Pants worn out by saddle
06-29-15, 07:05 PM
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Me too. I now wear bike shorts on the ride in and change into pants when I get there. It's an eleven mile ride, so the bike shorts are more comfortable and much cooler on the ride home, too.
06-29-15, 07:23 PM
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Cheap pants? Cheap seat? bad fit? a combination of all 3? I use a variety of bikes, seats, and clothing without that issue.
First step should be to identify the root of problem.
First step should be to identify the root of problem.
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I have some cheap polyester cargo shorts, I think from Kohl's, which have a couple worn spots from my previous saddle. I recently changed to a saddle that is a bit narrower and doesn't flare out as sharply at the sit bone areas, so I'm not sure if it would wear pants any less or not. My other shorts that I normally wear on casual rides aren't worn like those polyester ones are.
06-30-15, 09:37 AM
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+1, synthetics wear longer than natural sources , Wool & Cotton .. poly-cotton blends are a compromise ..
Jersey knit has more Give than Woven fabrics .. I like and often wear, black, track suit warmup trousers,
.. a polyester fleece with a nylon surface..
Jersey knit has more Give than Woven fabrics .. I like and often wear, black, track suit warmup trousers,
.. a polyester fleece with a nylon surface..
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06-30-15, 10:03 AM
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It's an issue with dress pants, particularly summer weight wool.
06-30-15, 11:28 AM
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Wear mt bike shorts and change at the office?
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