Originally Posted by EliB
? Well... not modest, but it is early and my only partially caffeinated brain can't find the right word.
This is the deal, for my own reasons I choose not to wear traditional black, tight, lycra shorts. I don't have any gripes with those who do and I do not doubt that there is an absolute benefit to wearing them. I do not want to start an argument that I cannot possibly win.
Simply I am looking for something in between these traditional shorts and the baggy cargo type or mountain bike garb that I usually unhappily settle for.
For the cold, I have found what I am looking for, these pants marketed as 'commuter pants', not tights but still tighter fitting and less wind resistant. Nothing thus far for the summer.
I have looked at the sites of the online vendors and have only found the two extremes. Anyone have an idea?
Wind resistant, yet looser than lycra
Loose, but tighter than mountain bike shorts
Good luck with that.
If you get something semi-loose and above the knee, it may bind over the course of your pedal stroke, or end up riding up your thigh (I have a pair of cheap Nashbar mtb shorts that do this).
I rode mtb only for several years, wore baggies and thought I'd never wear lycra. Now, even though I'm not a great specimen, I put function over form and am glad I overcame whatever inhibitions I had. And hey, on a group/charity ride, there are always bigger or as big folks out there sporting the same look. I don't know who's judging my ass in lycra, or what perv's staring at the frontsidem but I don't care, I just enjoy the ride.