Cheap plus fours

Harrybelafonte · 19-10-2009 6:05pm #1

Where could I get some? Needn't be cycling type, stuff from Next etc will do? Need to be around 20euro? Seen Chain Reaction's stuff and it's a little too steep for me

petethedrummer · 19-10-2009 6:35pm

Plus Fours??

I presume you mean 3/4 length shorts. I got a pair of adidas 3/4 lengths in a sale at the end of the summer in one of the sport shops in the Jervis Centre. You could try the Lifestyle outlet store in Liffey Valley. Or any sports shop at this time of year really.

Harrybelafonte · 19-10-2009 9:07pm

Know anywhere that sells cheap tweed version? I'm actually half serious

petethedrummer · 19-10-2009 9:14pm

A golf shop?
Get full length tweed trousers from a vintage shop and have them altered?

Or these lads might know
http://www.londonsinglespeed.org.uk/the-tweed-cycling-club
http://www.tweed.cc/

petethedrummer · 19-10-2009 9:15pm

Guineys on Talbot or North Earl St.

Lumen · 19-10-2009 9:20pm

petethedrummer wrote: »

http://www.tweed.cc/

Spiffing, what ho.

The Club's wheelmen and ladymembers wish for a return to the honest virtues of lugged steel, dynamo lighting and canvas saddlebags.

Ladymembers indeed.

A reflective yellow vest guarantees high visibility, but who would wish to be seen in such a garment?

Amen to that.

abcdggs · 19-10-2009 9:30pm

Lumen wrote: »

A reflective yellow vest guarantees high visibility, but who would wish to be seen in such a garment?

Amen to that.

+1

Harrybelafonte · 20-10-2009 7:30am

+1 again

Would Guiney's really have them? That documentary on the Tweed Cycling link is one of my favourite cycling films.

Golf shops is all bling bling stylez, I want something to remind me of the sheep at home wink wink nudge nudge

ednwireland · 20-10-2009 8:24am

not cheap but
http://www.harristweedshop.com/breeches.html

rflynnr · 20-10-2009 8:34am

http://www.tweed.cc/
How did I miss this? What about a boards mini-spin through the city centre dressed in Sunday best (and I don't mean your favourite lycra)? Flat bars a must. C'mon - imagine a line of toffs on bikes.

I know it'll be great.

tomasrojo · 20-10-2009 9:03am

Though I am far from a good dresser myself, I would also like to see more dandies and popinjays on bikes. Something like the Drones (Cycling) Club.

Harrybelafonte · 20-10-2009 9:25am

There are already tweed runs all over the place afaik, see flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/booksnake/sets/72157613120369572/show/

petethedrummer · 20-10-2009 9:28am

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Would Guiney's really have them?

I'm doubt it, I was messing really, but they have all sorts of things in there for cheap. The vintage shops might be your only bet for a cheap pair, but probably a long shot.

Lumen · 20-10-2009 9:41am

rflynnr wrote: »

How did I miss this? What about a boards mini-spin through the city centre dressed in Sunday best (and I don't mean your favourite lycra)? Flat bars a must. C'mon - imagine a line of toffs on bikes

I have a nice pair of cream jodphurs and some riding boots, but I'm a bit stuck for tweeds.

Harrybelafonte · 20-10-2009 9:47am

Hah, wasn't sure if you were taking the mickey or not. You got my hopes up

. Found Stuff on eBay, all for "big" dudes like myself, no belt loops though, braces it is!

DirkVoodoo · 20-10-2009 1:22pm

Are you going pub golfing (we should do this next boards beers!)?

I wear these nearly all the time commuting and they are very good, aside from the annoying integrated buckles, which keep loosening. Would be better with a belt:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30878

Harrybelafonte · 20-10-2009 1:58pm

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Are you going pub golfing (we should do this next boards beers!)?

I wear these nearly all the time commuting and they are very good, aside from the annoying integrated buckles, which keep loosening. Would be better with a belt:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30878

Nice one, they'll do. Damn, looks like you pay for being fatter

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