On Letting Go, Finding Grip, and Embracing the Bareback Philosophy
Game 5: Real Life (Bicycle Commuting)
Disclaimer: This is for comedy. Do not actually bike without pants in public.
Virtual Alternative: Use VR game V-Rider: Neon Highway and disable pants in settings. The haptic vest will simulate wind on your thighs.
"New" Advantage: Your Peloton leaderboard name will have a pantsless emoji (🩳🚫).
While "no pants" is a fun theme for specific events, modern riders (especially motorcyclists) emphasize that protection is non-negotiable for daily transit. a rider needs no pants new
The Text: Usually short, stating something like: "A rider needs no pants." or "10/10 Would ride again without pants."
The Playtime: Often accompanied by an obscene amount of hours played (e.g., 500+ hours).
The Logic: It references a specific moment or the general vibe of the game's protagonist, Raiden, who (in certain codec calls or lore discussions) mentions his cyborg body lacks certain human necessities, or simply mocks the "Rule of Cool."
Remember: True riders optimize for the journey, not the fashion aisle. And in the optimized future, a rider needs no pants—the new kind. Disclaimer: This is for comedy
7. Famous “No Pants” Riders in History (Apocryphal)
Xenophon (Greek cavalry writer) advised riding bareback on young horses to develop feel.
Native American horsemen often rode with minimal leg coverings, using grip from knees and calves.
Medieval knights occasionally rode in chausses (tight wool leggings) – basically pants, but so thin they count as “no pants” by modern standards.
In that game, clothing had statistical weight. Pants specifically added "drag" and "friction" to the rider’s seat, affecting drift control. A player discovered that if you removed your pants before mounting a bike, the game’s collision engine misinterpreted the rider as "naked flesh on metal," drastically reducing friction and allowing for impossible drift angles.
