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05-11-07, 06:48 PM
I received a new set of cycling shorts in the mail yesterday and decided to wear them on the 100 mile ride today. I knew I'd either be pretty happy or irritated as heck at the end of the ride. The last thing you want is a pair of shorts chaffing your sensitive areas not far into a ride!!
Fortunately I got really, really lucky. I really like the new shorts. They were very comfortable and helped alleviate some pains I was having from my other model-particulary numbness around my sit bones. I ride sitting down a lot-not too much out of the saddle.
The padding is just the perfect amount and type for me. They're the most expensive pair of shorts I've purchased but when you're sitting in the saddle for 6-7 hours they appear to be a very necessary item!! Time will tell about durability.
The cut is a little strange for me but they seemed to work okay. The legs were a little large while standing but were just right when riding. When I first tried them on I thought they were a pair of bibs gone wrong......the waist came up almost to my chest!! Well maybe not that high but much higher than normal. Maybe I just needed the next size down but I haven't been that size since junior high!!!!
If anyone is intersted they are a pair of Descente's and I think they are the classic pro model. Like saddles, shorts are a personal choice but these are on my preference list for now.
Fortunately I got really, really lucky. I really like the new shorts. They were very comfortable and helped alleviate some pains I was having from my other model-particulary numbness around my sit bones. I ride sitting down a lot-not too much out of the saddle.
The padding is just the perfect amount and type for me. They're the most expensive pair of shorts I've purchased but when you're sitting in the saddle for 6-7 hours they appear to be a very necessary item!! Time will tell about durability.
The cut is a little strange for me but they seemed to work okay. The legs were a little large while standing but were just right when riding. When I first tried them on I thought they were a pair of bibs gone wrong......the waist came up almost to my chest!! Well maybe not that high but much higher than normal. Maybe I just needed the next size down but I haven't been that size since junior high!!!!
If anyone is intersted they are a pair of Descente's and I think they are the classic pro model. Like saddles, shorts are a personal choice but these are on my preference list for now.