Value of old cycling shorts

outfox · 12-05-2014 10:49AM #1

Do older cycling shorts become useless eventually? I got a new pair recently, and my older shorts seem less comfy in comparison. I cannot figure out if (a) the newer shorts are better quality, or a different design, or (b) the padding in the older shorts is gone thin.
What do boardsies do with older shorts? Are they still of some benefit, or does the padding get so thin as to be useless?

godtabh · 12-05-2014 10:50AM

Padding wears out

Midnight64 · 12-05-2014 10:54AM

Tackle is bigger?!!!

Lumen · 12-05-2014 11:06AM

The lycra on mine starts looks scruffy before I notice any problems with the chamois.

Harrybelafonte · 12-05-2014 11:14AM

I put them up on eBay, emphasise they've been worn a lot and are really sweaty. A few choice keywords and they sell for quite a bit. (I don't actually do this.)

outfox · 12-05-2014 11:38AM

godtabh wrote: »

Padding wears out

Do you get a few thousand kilometres out of a pair?

eeeee · 12-05-2014 12:50PM

A new niche market in a pretty niche market for sweaty, used pants. I don't know if Japanese style vending machines for old cycling shorts will take off though. Remember to take a picture of yourself in the pants when selling. They like that

Harrybelafonte · 12-05-2014 02:03PM

gadetra wrote: »

A new niche market in a pretty niche market for sweaty, used pants. I don't know if Japanese style vending machines for old cycling shorts will take off though. Remember to take a picture of yourself in the pants when selling. They like that

Oh, it's a tidy little niche if you know the right keywords.

BofaDeezNuhtz · 12-05-2014 06:16PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Oh, it's a tidy little niche if you know the right keywords.

Value of old cycling shorts

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