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2. Running shorts - Wikipedia

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   A man and woman in running shorts. Many running shorts have a seam cut up the side of each leg to enable freer movement. Manufacturers define running shorts according to the length of the leg which is not cut. For example, a 3/4 seam means that 1/4 of the length is cut. [citation needed] 1/2 split seam shorts are the shortest.

3. Leggings - Wikipedia

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   A woman wearing white leggings with a floral design. Leggings made from a nylon-lycra blend (usually 90% nylon, 10% lycra) have long been worn during exercise. Nylon lycra leggings are often referred to as bicycle or running tights, and are shinier in appearance than those made from cotton.

4. Mamil - Wikipedia

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   Mamil [1] (or MAMIL [2]) is an acronym and a pejorative term for a "middle-aged man in Lycra" [3] [4] – that is, men who ride an expensive racing bicycle [1] for leisure, while wearing body-hugging jerseys and bicycle shorts. [2] The word was reportedly coined by British marketing research firm Mintel in 2010. [5]

5. Shorts - Wikipedia

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   Running shorts: Trail running shorts A form of gym shorts designed specifically for running. They are typically lightweight, very short and split at the side (to enable freedom of leg movement), with an inbuilt briefs lining. [57] Nylon is a popular fabric for running shorts as it is lightweight, quick-drying and hard-wearing. [58]

6. Spandex - Wikipedia

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   Elastic material used in the fabrics of a summer cycling attire comprising a jersey, bib shorts and gloves. Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont. [1] [2] [3] Yarn of colourless to white Spandex fibers

7. Knickerbockers (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Knickerbockers have been popular in other sporting endeavors, particularly golf, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, fencing and bicycling. In cycling, they were standard attire for nearly 100 years, with the majority of archival photos of cyclists in the era before World War I showing men wearing knickerbockers tucked into long socks.