Clothing, and the wearing/eroding thereof...
11-15-04 | 11:12 PM
#28
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From: San Francisco, Ca
Bikes: Can't stand the damn things...
Originally Posted by bridge
i'm sick of patching my ass up every other week.
Originally Posted by [165]
a stronger, more durable crotch.
no comment...
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11-16-04 | 12:41 AM
#29
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From: charlottesville, va
Bikes: circle a fixie, og voodoo road, barracuda ss mtb, lemond beater
HA! i was waiting for that to start... total trap.
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oh yeah.. thanks for the super secret trade secret, i won't tell anyone. swear.
11-16-04 | 01:54 AM
#30
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From: Hellsinki, Funland
Bikes: Nishiki Continental fixed winter beater, Fixed Surly CrossCheck
I just discovered nice ex-bundeswehr military surplus tank driver shorts in a local 'army stuff' store. Goretex liner, cordura outer, approx. 100 euros.
Will get me a pair of those.
Will get me a pair of those.
11-16-04 | 09:19 AM
#31
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From: Toronto
Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100
100 euros for a used pair of shorts? By God man you've been drinking too much absolut!
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11-16-04 | 09:59 AM
#32
I like the cutoff fatigue idea. Modern fatigues are made of a rip stop synthetic blend that should wear well.
FWIW, a company called Endura makes some interesting pants specifically for cycling that they call 3/4 Humvee, kind of 3/4 length nylon cargo pants with a lycra crotch panel. You can see them at endura.co.uk. This model is not actually sold in the states, but I emailed the US website and was told they would special order some from UK for $84.95. Still more than I wanted to spend, but less than many similar pants.
FWIW, a company called Endura makes some interesting pants specifically for cycling that they call 3/4 Humvee, kind of 3/4 length nylon cargo pants with a lycra crotch panel. You can see them at endura.co.uk. This model is not actually sold in the states, but I emailed the US website and was told they would special order some from UK for $84.95. Still more than I wanted to spend, but less than many similar pants.
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11-16-04 | 02:42 PM
#33
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From: birmingham
Bikes: a tvt soon to become a s/s...
Originally Posted by [165]
Cut off bottom 3-4" portion on legs of fatigues or whatever pants you want to ride in. Have a dry cleaners sew sections of the liberated leg fabric into the crotch area for reinforcing. Pay $1.45 and leave, with a stronger, more durable crotch.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...852033541&rd=1
just remember to instruct them to put it on the outside.
fsnl
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11-17-04 | 12:56 PM
#35
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From: The Poconos, PA
Bikes: Converted 1997 Trek Singletrack 930 singlespeed and a Kona Lavadome singlespeed, fixed Dahon folding bike, fixed 27" Miyata road bike, early 70's Raleigh Chopper
blood stains, speed kills, fast cars, cheap thrills, fresh girls, fine wine, I lost my sense I lost control I lost my mind.
11-17-04 | 01:16 PM
#36
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Not exactly aesthetic, but I have found soccer shorts---specifically Umbros---to be nearly indestructible. I have a few pair that are more than 10 years old, although I've only ridded in them regularly for the past 2 years. I commute a couple of hours every day. I even wrecked in a pair and slid over (wet) asphalt and there wasn't even a tear in them.
For the cold, I go with roadie padded cycling pants; kind of queer looking, but they keep my legs warm and stay out of my chain.
For the cold, I go with roadie padded cycling pants; kind of queer looking, but they keep my legs warm and stay out of my chain.
11-18-04 | 12:13 AM
#38
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From: the tunnels
Bikes: Crust Romanceur, VO Polyvalent, Surly Steamroller, others?
Originally Posted by progre-ss
blood stains, speed kills, fast cars, cheap thrills, fresh girls, fine wine, I lost my sense I lost control I lost my mind.
