Cycling Shorts

fiestaman · 29-08-2009, 11:36

Im not a big fan of the tight lycra shorts so i was thinking of getting somthing like these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=36567. Would i look abit stupid on a racer with a jersey and shoes and helmet a pair of these on??? Comments please

*el tonto* · 29-08-2009, 11:46

Knock yourself out, each to his own and all that. The reason lycra is tight is that it doesn't flap in the wind. Those might.

Jumpy · 29-08-2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by el tonto

Knock yourself out, each to his own and all that. The reason lycra is tight is that it doesn't flap in the wind. Those might.

Also to make sure other stuff doesnt flap in the wind.

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Ah who am I kidding.

*el tonto* · 29-08-2009, 11:56

That's true. Unless they have quite tight inners, there will be a lot of adjust ment on the fly.

EDIT: Actually do those shorts even have padding??? If not, they won't be that comfortable at all.

**Stark** · 29-08-2009, 12:03

I have a pair of these for casual cycling and they're pretty good: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=40476

Haven't noticed much flapping in the wind with them.

fiestaman · 29-08-2009, 12:19

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Originally Posted by el tonto

That's true. Unless they have quite tight inners, there will be a lot of adjust ment on the fly.

EDIT: Actually do those shorts even have padding??? If not, they won't be that comfortable at all.

What make would be a good lycra short?

Jumpy · 29-08-2009, 12:28

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Originally Posted by fiestaman

What make would be a good lycra short?

scissors! ahahahahaaaaahaha ha .

wotdef · 29-08-2009, 20:42

I use Endura Singletrack shorts with padded shorts. Good quality and dont look too bad when using road bike although mainly worn on the MTB. Cant do links but CRC have them.

**Lumen** · 30-08-2009, 06:48

More important than the clothes matching the bike is that your shorts match your jersey, flappiness wise.

If you wear baggy shorts with a skintight jersey you'll look like someone who is trying to hide something.

If both are baggy, you'll just look like someone on the wrong bike.

chrisbonnie · 30-08-2009, 11:16

once you`ve got decent padding, wear what you want, who cares what you look like, beides, we all look like twats in lycra shorts anyway,

ive yet to cycle past a bunch of people and for them to say, "hey, cool shorts" plus, the lycra ones make you look like your hung like a light switch

each to their own, ill stick with the action man crotch for now

**Lumen** · 30-08-2009, 12:55

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Originally Posted by chrisbonnie

who cares what you look like

Fiestaman does. That's why he started a thread about it.

chrisbonnie · 30-08-2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by Lumen

Fiestaman does. That's why he started a thread about it.

sure he has a ford fiesta, he cant be overly worried about his image so

fiestaman · 02-09-2009, 19:34

Right i think im gona go with the lycra shorts and il prob get the leggings too for winter. antone recommend a good pair of both. pref black or black/red.

Ps. i dont drive a fiesta either maybe 10yr ago but i moved up with the times and have a seat leon cupra...

blorg · 02-09-2009, 20:13

Well done fiestaman, took me some time to take the plunge into skintight lycra but once you do there is no going back. What sort of budget and riding do you plan in these shorts? They are a personal thing and vary widely in price. I am a fan of Descente in the sales myself as it (generally) fits me well.

jwshooter · 02-09-2009, 21:32

i recently bought a pair of skins leggings .

29-08-2009, 11:36	#1
fiestaman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258 Adverts \| Friends	Cycling Shorts Im not a big fan of the tight lycra shorts so i was thinking of getting somthing like these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=36567. Would i look abit stupid on a racer with a jersey and shoes and helmet a pair of these on??? Comments please

29-08-2009, 20:42	#8
wotdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32 Adverts \| Friends	I use Endura Singletrack shorts with padded shorts. Good quality and dont look too bad when using road bike although mainly worn on the MTB. Cant do links but CRC have them. Last edited by wotdef; 29-08-2009 at 20:49.

30-08-2009, 11:16	#10
chrisbonnie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 392 Adverts \| Friends	once you`ve got decent padding, wear what you want, who cares what you look like, beides, we all look like twats in lycra shorts anyway, ive yet to cycle past a bunch of people and for them to say, "hey, cool shorts" plus, the lycra ones make you look like your hung like a light switch each to their own, ill stick with the action man crotch for now Last edited by chrisbonnie; 30-08-2009 at 11:19.

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fiestaman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258 Adverts \| Friends	lycra Right i think im gona go with the lycra shorts and il prob get the leggings too for winter. antone recommend a good pair of both. pref black or black/red. Ps. i dont drive a fiesta either maybe 10yr ago but i moved up with the times and have a seat leon cupra...

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29-08-2009, 11:46	#2
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,872 Adverts \| Friends	Knock yourself out, each to his own and all that. The reason lycra is tight is that it doesn't flap in the wind. Those might.

29-08-2009, 11:56	#4
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,872 Adverts \| Friends	That's true. Unless they have quite tight inners, there will be a lot of adjust ment on the fly. EDIT: Actually do those shorts even have padding??? If not, they won't be that comfortable at all.

29-08-2009, 12:03	#5
Stark Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dublin Posts: 13,119 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Lesbian & Gay & Bisexual	I have a pair of these for casual cycling and they're pretty good: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=40476 Haven't noticed much flapping in the wind with them.

30-08-2009, 06:48	#9
Lumen Überfred Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,137 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cycling	More important than the clothes matching the bike is that your shorts match your jersey, flappiness wise. If you wear baggy shorts with a skintight jersey you'll look like someone who is trying to hide something. If both are baggy, you'll just look like someone on the wrong bike.

02-09-2009, 20:13	#14
blorg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 11,884 Adverts \| Friends	Well done fiestaman, took me some time to take the plunge into skintight lycra but once you do there is no going back. What sort of budget and riding do you plan in these shorts? They are a personal thing and vary widely in price. I am a fan of Descente in the sales myself as it (generally) fits me well.

02-09-2009, 21:32	#15
jwshooter Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wexford Posts: 2,790 Adverts \| Friends	i recently bought a pair of skins leggings .