General Cycling Discussion - buying shorts

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vulgar
03-15-04, 10:45 PM
I am looking at buying some bike shorts, and was looking for some suggestion. I went and tried on a few pairs today, but nothing really jumped out at me. I am looking at trail shorts or something baggy, I am in no shape to wear spandex. Any suggestions would be great.

James

shokhead
03-16-04, 10:26 AM
Do a search for tons of answers.
Prosody
03-16-04, 12:36 PM
I am in no shape to wear spandex.
James

Vulgar, if you can't wear spandex on the bike, just where can you wear spandex? Carpe diem!

RonH
03-17-04, 06:40 AM
Try www.nashbar.com or www.performancebike.com and look for mountain bike shorts.


Unless you are 5' and weigh 350# you can wear lycra/spandex. :D
Avalanche325
03-17-04, 06:26 PM
The mountain bike baggie shorts are a spandex liner with chamey(sp?) with a baggie short on the outside. Fox makes some nice ones. The down side is that you can hook them on the nose of the saddle once in a while.

PS - Your not planning on using these on the road are you????
khuon
03-17-04, 06:34 PM
PS - Your not planning on using these on the road are you????

But so what if he does?
pl8er
03-18-04, 06:32 PM
Honestly I don't think anyone looks too good in lycra/spandex ;) Just buy some good fitting ones and strut your stuff :P
scroz
03-20-04, 06:30 AM
On the contrary, i think everyone looks good in spandex (evryone on a bike that is). Put it on and waggle your bum for all to see... ;)
shokhead
03-20-04, 07:08 AM
Bite the bullet and get some.
stapfam
03-20-04, 03:47 PM
I am looking at buying some bike shorts, and was looking for some suggestion. I went and tried on a few pairs today, but nothing really jumped out at me. I am looking at trail shorts or something baggy, I am in no shape to wear spandex. Any suggestions would be great.

James
Problem with the baggies is that they get hung up on the saddle too often. Spandex is not a problem and are a darn sight more comfortable, If you really want to look a prat though, get them in bright lurid colours and in a size that are just a tad too small. The overstretching makes them opaque, and gives the bikers behind you a bloody good reason to overtake you, which improves your fitness and speed as you try to catch them up.