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liggy

07-22-09, 01:31 PM

coldfeet

07-22-09, 03:37 PM

i am looking for a good chamois that is for long distance riders i havent used any cycling shorts and have been riding for about a year and at mile 30 miles my butt bones are getting really hurting(sore) any suggestions for 20-30 maybe 40 $ max

p.s. i did just bought a new pair off of ebay for a starting off
here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/BIBS-BIBSHORTS-Medium-cycling-shorts-bicycle-bike-Med-M_W0QQitemZ120451030332QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Men_s_Athletic_Apparel?hash=item1c0b70dd3c&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50
Can't give you any comment on those shorts, not enough info. Voler sometimes gets close to your price range, their shorts are pretty darn good for the money. You can save a little by buying them from Hammer Nutrition, you get a lower price for riding around with their logo on your legs. I find bib shorts more comfortable.

canopus

07-22-09, 03:55 PM

I bought some shorts cheap off eBay that have a really thin chamois in them (i use these for my 30- 40 milers.) I also managed to grab some Sugoi Recaro 2 chamois shorts that are really nice on century rides. The Sugoi's chamois is much thicker and nicer to ride on.

Norcal_Cyclist

07-23-09, 07:21 AM

I tried cheap shorts from Sugoi, Fox, and Canari and then tried a pair of mid-priced bibs. What a difference - so much so that I tried a pair of high end Sugoi bibs. If on a strict budget, I strongly recommend staying away from the RS Bibs, because they are GREAT from a fit/finish/comfort standpoint. Decided to hold off for now, but the next pair I'm going to try out are high end Pearl bib shorts - they were recommended by my local LBS (even though they don't carry them).

HandsomeRyan

07-23-09, 11:00 AM

Check out Aerotech Designs Pro Shorts.

I've got like 5 pairs of them and I love them.

• made in the USA. (PA I believe)
• inexpensive, about $30-35 a pair.
• Durable. Ive crashed in mine a few times and I sustained more damage than the shorts did.
• the company makes sizes up to like XXXL. That is respectable becasue even if you and I aren't that big, some cyclists are and its good karma that this company makes kit for them too.

The only downfall is their website looks like a third graders class project.