errolprowse

i have never tried the padded shorts, a friend is willing to give me some, so im going to try them out, and every day i ride my bike 8 miles to go to school, and its pretty cold in the morning, its along the beach, then i always ride more in the after noon

Machka 

Ah ... now I'm beginning to understand. You aren't going out and riding a century in 80+ degrees in jeans or something along those lines.

For what it sounds like you're doing, jeans are probably fine. One caution though, they can be tight across the knees which could develop into patello-femoral pain syndrome if you're doing a lot of riding and/or a lot of climbing in jeans.

celticfrost

Pre-1987 Judas Priest and Iron Maiden rules!!!

Seriously though, if it works for you, then there's no need for the spandex/lycra.

legseleven

I commute 12km to university everyday on my road bike and just can't be bothered getting changed twice a day so I often wear jeans. I do find them restricting but they are not too bad and as for them getting suck in the chain you can buy ankle clips from your LBS. However when I go for longer rides on the weekend I find riding in bibs (and without a backpack) really liberating.

legseleven

I also forgot to metion that cycling in jeans or any other type of trowsers can lead to them wearing out really quickly.

errolprowse

i do 50+ bike rides with jeans and a lot of climbs, i did one in 93 degree weather, hills and jeans, im only 15, i guess i should start wearing shorts

60cycle

just reading this caused my crotch to errupt. get some shorts. you're over-heating your balls, son. your BALLS.

get some shorts.

pedex

^^ so get jeans that are shorts

seriously to the OP, dont let these people talk you into buying lycra if you dont want to, myself and all the people that I know that ride for a living rack up huge miles and dont wear lycra, then again, most of us ride when most "roadies" are inside beotching about the weather too

Sinfield

I preferentially wear jeans/ normal shorts when I don't want to look like an idiot while riding and walking around off the bike. Which is almost always.

Just got my first pair of real cycling shorts and I suppose they're nice for all out max effort training rides, or long fitness rides but I'd never wear them for my normal riding. Different strokes for different folks. I'm also not yet convinced that the padding is any more comfortable than a thin pair of mesh athletic shorts.

twahl

Diff'rent strokes sure, but I'm glad I'm not concerned about how I look to other people when I'm doing something for me.

Beyond that...the padding isn't just padding. It's also (if not primarily) intended to wick sweat away from the nether regions. That's a health issue, and when properly addressed with proper gear it won't prevent you from riding longer. Regular shorts, 10 miles and I'm pretty unhappy. Even cheap cycling shorts, and I'm not in the least bit uncomfortable at 40.

Alasdair

Rarely do I find myself laughing out loud at a post, but this one had me going!

One plus about riding in jeans though is that you don't have to worry about whether to shave your legs... the friction will wear it right off.

dekalbSTEEL

It's a look, that's for sure!

VeganRider

Yeah, a look that says: Walmart + $79.95 = a new BF member....lol
Will start posting his last ride average was 23 mph, for 60 miles of hills, and all about the carbon crank set, lol...

60cycle

his junk is toast.

mrkott3r

Wear jeans for a week do not wash them, they will be like a second skin. I hate that time of month wear they get too dirty and Ive got to wash them.

I only wear jeans on short ride <10km or they get too uncomfortable.

Katrogen

I obviously wear jeans on the bike all the time. Mountain and road. Only for commuting though. All the bottoms are torn and I've got cuts in the right leg on the inseam near the derailleur on all of them. Plus holes in the knees. All my jeans! I'm a girl also. Its just a lack of a paycheck (I just got hired) to buy clothes. Or the fact that all my clothing money goes into cycling gear.

Not to mention, I have a lack of rain water sort of pants and I had to fetch something at the DMV for my parents. They were gone and -expected- me to get it. My grandmother was going to pick me up afterwards. Well, I was in the middle of a rainstorm unfortunately and was forced to ride my bike in a white fleece (waterproof) and ski pants. Well, now every time I'm on a snowboard trip I'm duct taping (same color) my tears I made from the derailleur. Its terrible it came to that. I wasn't thinking about rubber bands for some reason. Plus the fleece had mud stains all over it. Most of it wiped right off but still, quite agonizing.

Don't wear pants without rolling them up, suffing them in your socks, or strapping them down with clips or ties!!! I know this only too well! And its not fun riding in the rain...

ViperZ

I remember riding a road bike really fast into a corner when I was 12 racing my buddy to his house. The bike lost traction due to the speed and extreme cornering angle, plus it was a gas pipe special 10speed racer. The jeans I was wearing saved me from road rash on my hips and legs


The OP may be on to something here, I think I'll start riding in jeans again for you never know

mrkott3r

Yeah Im a pant roller up. It makes the point that you rolled the pants up so people dont look at you weird when one pant leg looks funny.
At times I have forgotten the pant leg is rolled up when I got off the bike so Im walking around with a bike helmet and my right leg pant rolled up.

probable556

Anyone wear bike shorts on top of their jeans?

Albany-12303

I did my first 100 km ride (back in High School) in Jeans (I didnt know better). It was raining for most of the ride.

Never never never again!!!!

jfmckenna

Jeans aren't enough for me: