Recommend cycling shorts

huntsman77 · 19-10-2019 6:56pm #1

Hi could I get some recommendations for cycling shorts I have aldi ones and don't find them great to be honest. Only do maybe 30_40km a week at most budget wise maybe 50or 60 euro thanks in advance

Invisibleman · 19-10-2019 6:59pm

huntsman77 wrote: »

Hi could I get some recommendations for cycling shorts I have aldi ones and don't find them great to be honest. Only do maybe 30_40km a week at most budget wise maybe 50or 60 euro thanks in advance

I’f you’re a 40’s male, DONT

ridelikeaturtle · 19-10-2019 7:08pm

huntsman77 wrote: »

Hi could I get some recommendations for cycling shorts I have aldi ones and don't find them great to be honest. Only do maybe 30_40km a week at most budget wise maybe 50or 60 euro thanks in advance

Planet X has decent bib shorts for 20GBP +shipping; if you combine a few items you need (water bottles, maybe a new helmet, any consumables?), the shipping price gets absorbed, so it can be a good deal.

magicbastarder · 19-10-2019 7:10pm

where do you live? might be best to pop to your local bike shop to try some. with the budget you mention, you should be able to get a pair more than up for the job.

micar · 19-10-2019 7:12pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

I’f you’re a 40’s male, DONT

I'm 40 and I wear them

What s the problem?

Is it because you assume the OP to be somewhat rotund?

We'll I'm not.

micar · 19-10-2019 7:18pm

huntsman77 wrote: »

Hi could I get some recommendations for cycling shorts I have aldi ones and don't find them great to be honest. Only do maybe 30_40km a week at most budget wise maybe 50or 60 euro thanks in advance

Have a look at the DHB gear on wiggle.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/bib-shorts/

huntsman77 · 19-10-2019 7:19pm

Yea I'm near athlone so can try local shops. Just from looking online so much choice thanks for suggestions

Harrybelafonte · 19-10-2019 7:29pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

I’f you’re a 40’s male, DONT

Wtf?

magicbastarder · 19-10-2019 7:31pm

ah here folks, if someone is obviously being deliberately stupid and unhelpful, don't ask them to explain themselves. it's the old 'they'll beat you with experience' rule.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 19-10-2019 7:37pm

For your budget look at DHB’s line on Wiggle or CRC.

Altura ProGel range is also very good and my favourite shorts, I have 3 pairs. The 1st pair are now 6 years old and in as good a condition as the newest 2yr old pair. I’d highly recommend them.

cletus · 19-10-2019 7:38pm

If the op is at all concerned with wearing cycling shorts, I picked up a pair of loose fit mountain bike shorts with a built in inner shorts and padding for small money from Decathlon

huntsman77 · 19-10-2019 7:44pm

Thanks again that's all I wanted was couple brands to be looking at Dhb and altura progel sounds good

Harrybelafonte · 19-10-2019 7:47pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

I’f you’re a 40’s male, DONT

Wtf?

19-10-2019 7:59pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

I’f you’re a 40’s male, DONT

Invisibleman is the anti-mamil.

Bambaata · 19-10-2019 8:49pm

I love Rivelo Honister bibs. You can get them at:

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/934424?click=eyJxdWVyeSI6MTcwMjYsInBhZ2UiOjEsInBhZ2VTaXplIjoxNSwicG9zIjo2fQ==

Have 4 pairs now going about 3/4years!

Gorteen · 20-10-2019 5:26pm

DHB or Altura gel. Both brands are available on Wiggle

sy · 20-10-2019 7:55pm

Bambaata wrote: »

I love Rivelo Honister bibs. You can get them at:

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/934424?click=eyJxdWVyeSI6MTcwMjYsInBhZ2UiOjEsInBhZ2VTaXplIjoxNSwicG9zIjo2fQ==

Have 4 pairs now going about 3/4years!

What are the sizing like on these shorts ? Thanks

Bambaata · 20-10-2019 10:01pm

I'm 185cm tall 32 inch waist and wear medium. Am probably borderline large but ok with medium

JMcL · 21-10-2019 12:26pm

As suggested, DHB are very good - the Aeron range is particularly good, and can often be found discounted to around your budget.

Decathlon also have some good offerings - the 900 range especially is very good, and the 500 series level are also probably fine for your requirements (they have a number of level "100" is entry level, "500" intermediate, and "900" more advanced)

huntsman77 · 21-10-2019 7:59pm

JMcL wrote: »

As suggested, DHB are very good - the Aeron range is particularly good, and can often be found discounted to around your budget.

Decathlon also have some good offerings - the 900 range especially is very good, and the 500 series level are also probably fine for your requirements (they have a number of level "100" is entry level, "500" intermediate, and "900" more advanced)

Thanks a million loads of options there

dahat · 21-10-2019 8:15pm

Standard mention for Galibier Energie shorts, fantastic gear all round.

21-10-2019 11:17pm

dahat wrote: »

Standard mention for Galibier Energie shorts, fantastic gear all round.

Got a present of a them for my birthday during the summer. Love them!!!!!! So much so I got another pair. Reasonable money too about 70 euro I think I paid.

Must investigate a long pair for this time of year.

smacl · 22-10-2019 8:00am

Another +1 for DHB shorts which I've been using for years now. Got the Aeron winter bibs there recently and they're super comfy.

dahat · 22-10-2019 10:29am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Got a present of a them for my birthday during the summer. Love them!!!!!! So much so I got another pair. Reasonable money too about 70 euro I think I paid.

Must investigate a long pair for this time of year.

They have been my default shorts for sometime now as I can't wear the chamois of the club gear.

Winter tights are every bit as good.

kenmm · 22-10-2019 4:24pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

ah here folks, if someone is obviously being deliberately stupid and unhelpful, don't ask them to explain themselves. it's the old 'they'll beat you with experience' rule.

c'mon - its boards.ie - whats to be expected!

22-10-2019 6:05pm

I've just ordered a pair of these. https://www.merlincycles.com/funkier-apex-gel-active-17-panel-gel-bib-shorts-91360.html

They seem to get good reviews, are a decent price and the few Funkier items I have bought previously have always been pretty good.

I plan on getting a pair of these for the summer though https://road.cc/content/review/246034-lusso-carbon-bib-shorts-v2

The guy that reviews bib shorts for road.cc calls these hi "Go to" shorts. What better recommendation can you get?

Big Mig · 22-10-2019 8:13pm

French brand EKOI are having a sale at the moment with 50% off everything!
These shorts are going for €54 Bought two pairs earlier this year and they are excellent. Lot's of other nice stuff there too.
https://www.ekoi.com/en/cycling-bib-shorts/9113-cuissard-ekoi-arco-iris-gel-noir.html

griffin100 · 23-10-2019 1:13am

I like the bicycle line stuff in cycle super store

https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/showsearchresults.asp?sort=category&withstock=1&IDBrand=191

Cheap and relatively good quality.

iwillhtfu · 25-10-2019 6:39pm

Bambaata wrote: »

I love Rivelo Honister bibs. You can get them at:

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/934424?click=eyJxdWVyeSI6MTcwMjYsInBhZ2UiOjEsInBhZ2VTaXplIjoxNSwicG9zIjo2fQ==

Have 4 pairs now going about 3/4years!

Just received a pair of these in the post. The quality is very good and possibly the fanciest packaging I've received a pair of bib shorts in.

Thanks for the heads up.

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Recommend cycling shorts

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