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06-21-04, 08:43 AM
I did a 70 mile ride yesterday (well, technically it was 66.7 -- my farthest ride so far!) and when I got home I realized that my Pearl Izumi Attack shorts had a snag in two spots. Both snags are on the outside of the shorts (not the inside, so when I reference "the padding" don't be confused and think it's on the inside or the padding is ruined. The padding is fine.) One snag is to the left of the padding and is about two inches long. The other snag is smaller and at the top/rear of the padding.
These shorts have seen about 300 miles of riding at most and have been used between five and ten times; machine or hand washed and always hung to dry. I can't imagine that this is normal "wear and tear" and there is nothing on my saddle that would cause the shorts to catch.
The shorts are not too small nor are they tight. I feel that they fit just fine.
Should I expect shorts to have a "wear pattern" from my legs moving up and down (and sometimes against the saddle)? If I should, after how many miles?
These shorts have seen about 300 miles of riding at most and have been used between five and ten times; machine or hand washed and always hung to dry. I can't imagine that this is normal "wear and tear" and there is nothing on my saddle that would cause the shorts to catch.
The shorts are not too small nor are they tight. I feel that they fit just fine.
Should I expect shorts to have a "wear pattern" from my legs moving up and down (and sometimes against the saddle)? If I should, after how many miles?