Updated: Sir Chris Hoy apologises for comments about MAMILs

He has tweeted tonight that:

'm really sorry; reading it back it looks harsh &that wasn't my intention. Whatever ur age/build, if ur on a bike u have my respect'

The thing about Sir Hoy is, ever since the new wave of British heavy metal, he's had a bit of a fixation on men in spandex and lycra - it's just no one has had the heart to tell him they're actually giggling because of his visible semi.

He becomes visibly uncomfortable and starts fidgeting around, trying desperately to repress his sexual urges... one of his friends might come and have a quiet word with you... better "run to the hills" they'll say, before Chrissy offers to give you some "training" and gives you his number... or "the number of the beast" as it's colloquially known in cafes across the land.

He's possibly forgiven if GQ have editorialised a sentiment that the Lycra dictatorship stops more people from taking up cycling with all the associated fitness gains and pollution wins.

There again, he has bikes to sell. 

I feel sorry for Mr.Hoy, feeling the need to publicly come out and put down people who ride bicycles, many of whom will have funded (indirectly) his training/backing etc so he could have a chance to achieve what he has.

Actually I don't feel sorry for him, Hoy, fuck off you pompous judgemental cunt, people can wear  what they like, when they like in front of whoever they like. riding whatever bike they like, it's people like you that make other weak minded twats like yourself think they can follow suit with their insults/negativity, do one sonshine!

Don't waste your time reading Hoy's ramblings. This GQ article on 'How to wear knitted ties' is much better

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-wear-and-which-knot-to-use-w...

If I wanted to be 8 stone I'd have to cut my legs off, then how would I look on my bike? I'd still look awesome.

He needs to sack his PR consultant and get one who'll tell him to say "it doesn't matter what people wear or what size or shape they are, or what they look like, what brands they buy or not, or how much they spend. If they're trying to get healthy they are beautiful, they've got more style than GQ has insecurities, and to hell with everyone else".

Is it me or has Hoy disappeared up his own backside? "People" have been sniggering at cyclists since cars became affordable... feck em!

Aero helmets are banned, aren't they?

I currently have zero percent "body aerodynamic fat" - maybe Sir Chris could be a bit more useful and tell us where we can get our body fat streamlined?

Pretty sure every person ever who both supports a football club and plays themselves has worn their team's top to play in.

What a twat. Not fat or a team-gear-wearer but still annoyed by his holier than though attitude.

Signed - a taxpayer whose money went towards your training costs whilst you were lending yourself money from your own company. 

I see far more cyclists in Europe wearing full team kit than here. Having said that, I don't really give a shit what people wear and what that idiot thinks is fashionable or not.

Isn't gq a pretend style magazine?

tbh there are bigger issues in cycling than berating other people for what they're wearing.

Pure clickbait. "Chris Hoy thinks lycra is the best material for cycle clothing" would not garner many clicks. I wonder what he wears in his racecar? Given that race suits and boots look stupid, I assume he's in jeans and an expensive designer t-shirt?

That said, I'd rather wear lycra and nomex than 95% of the shit they peddle in GQ every month.

I don'th think that Sir Chris actually meant half of what his words seem to mean.
But it's a stupid own-goal to gie an interview that lets the MSM scream a headline like "Sir Chris Hoy: middle-aged men over eight stone should stop wearing Lycra". 

Get tae fuck

So how would Sir Chris like us Mamil's to dress! Within cycling wearing Lycra, especially club kits is a thing of pride!

We can't all be in tip top shape all the time! As we still have to work! If I could devote my life to the gym and the road, I too could be built like a sparrow!

As a larger chap myself I accept that I'm not the picture of aesthetic appeal in lycra, but I wear what's comfortable and fits, which is no easy task. Shorts are ok, I tend to steer clear of the stylish Italian brands, as I've seen it said that you should size up, and their sizes rarely go up far enough, but I can usually find shorts that fit. I've got a couple of Fat Lad At the Back jerseys, which is essentially a tacit admission that you know you don't look good, but are trying to do something about it. The problem I have really is I ride in fits and starts, so never do enough to shift enough weight to look good, and I'm sure most overweight cyclists are in the same boat.

cough clickbait cough, Im with him on the white lycra thing, but the rest of it is garbage, Ill ignore the fact he happily put his name to the Vulpine lycra stuff, but to even say only people of 8 stone should wear it...that rules out most of the pro peloton doesnt it ??? let alone any of his track buddies, seriously 8 stone ? is Chris Hoy advocating only size zero lycra cyclists ??

No team kit for me, just basic black and white jerseys, tights, shoes, helmet. I like that it goes with my bike scheme, so I don't look like I am a refugee from a boot sale. I hope that it makes me seem a little cool!

As far as people laughing at me, I will have the last laugh after they have died from stroke, diabetes,hypertension, heart attack, or cancer, because all the exercise they get is poking at their omnipresent phones as they drive home from Starbucks with a triple latte frappucino dingdong or whatever the hell they sell.

I just buy what I like. Lycra feels more comfortable than cotton. My Rapha shorts are the most comfortable I've ever owned but I'm happy to team them up with a dhb jersey.  Team kit is amazingly popular on the continent so why not if you like the design?  The only thing I think is weird is people wearing replica rainbow jerseys. Those should be earned. 

Having a second crack at the cycle clothing market are we Chris? No one likes a failure after all.

Cough, Rapha, Cough....

Yawn... Wear what you want.

Anyone who tells you otherwise can fuck right off.

That said... you won't catch me wearing white shorts.