Cycle shorts - where to buy Dublin

guile4582

Hi All
can anyone recommend a cycle shop in town or southside where you get sound advice on what cycle shorts to buy. I'll probably spend in the region €40/50, but wouldn't mind some good honest on advice on which pair to go with, as honestly I don't have a clue and I am sure there are several technologies out there claiming to be the best!

jon1981

I'll be slated for this for not supporting the local stores, but I use wiggle every time, good reviews on there to help you decide. The bike stores are just too overpriced and don't have the range. Wiggle offer a good returns service. Try the DHB brand, good price Vs Quality.

thejaguar

Can't disagree with jon1981 - online is best as far as selection and price goes.

But if you're new to cycling, it's probably worth more to you to be able to chat to someone in the LBS.
The guys in cycle superstore out in Tallaght have always been helpful when I've been in there. And they have a decent selection of Bicycle Line stuff which is usually decent.

guile4582

thanks.

bib v shorts?

WillyFXP

guile4582 wrote: »

thanks.

bib v shorts?

bib, without a doubt

jon1981

For me, bibs all the way, I have both, and discarded the shorts. Bibs keep everything in place, stops the shorts slipping down, feel secure.

guile4582

guile4582 wrote: »

thanks.

bib v shorts?

Bib to avoid embarrassing slippages and the waist digging in.

jon1981

I have these for short 1-2 hour spins

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-cycling-bib-short-1/

and these for longer spins

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-race-cycling-bib-short/

the number of reviews and stars on the site speak for itself.

guile4582

sound - 34 inch jean size, go with medium?

jon1981

guile4582 wrote: »

sound - 34 inch jean size, go with medium?

there's a Q&A section for each product on Wiggle, there are some posters with waist 34 saying that Medium is a good fit. Though height plays a part too, spend some time reading the reviews and Q&A, it should help.

jon1981

Just saw this,

if buying DHB brand stuff on wiggle use this promo code THANKS10 , gets you 10% off.

Hope it's not too later for your purchase

guile4582

not at all, need to measure up before i order to be sure

thanks a mill. gonna go with that €50 pair

wirelessdude01

jon1981 wrote: »

Just saw this,

if buying DHB brand stuff on wiggle use this promo code THANKS10 , gets you 10% off.

Hope it's not too later for your purchase

That code only knocked 5% off for me. Better than nothing though

Plasid

great to support lbs but they most often will have odd range when it comes to clothing or lack of sizes etc.. so definively i would recommend online, and +1 on DHB for commute to 100Km rides

guile4582

jon1981 wrote: »

and these for longer spins

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-race-cycling-bib-short/

the number of reviews and stars on the site speak for itself.

went for these and have had a few long cycles already. great fit and man the difference!

thanks again for the recommendation

obriendj

guile4582 wrote: »

went for these and have had a few long cycles already. great fit and man the difference!

thanks again for the recommendation

How long was the delivery?

Need them for the weekend but think I might be too late.
Thanks

jon1981

That's were I find chainreactioncycles.com trumps Wiggle, Chainreaction offer next day delivery. At best Wiggle offer 4 day priority. Maybe is varies by the amount you are ordering... i dunno. I have received Wiggle goods inside 3 days but also have waited up 6/7 days by standard mail.

guile4582

obriendj wrote: »

How long was the delivery?

Need them for the weekend but think I might be too late.
Thanks

got them after 10 working days