a beef about shorts

[email hidden] (Tom Keats) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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If you wear cycling shorts with elasticized cuffs, and then wear tights over them, the cuffs want
to creep/bunch up under the tights. And then it's an hell of a production to try to smooth
everything out.

I've never had that problem when wearing tights. I didn't enven know it was a problem. Although if
I'm wearing tights I'm probably only going to ride 15-20 miles.

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Louis Garneau[tm] shorts w/ loose cuffs might be plain-jane and few-panel'd, but at least they
behave themselves.

I have 2 pair of Louis Garneau shorts that I really like.

Andy

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cheers, Tom

(AMH) said:

[email hidden] (Tom Keats) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

If you wear cycling shorts with elasticized cuffs, and then wear tights over them, the cuffs want
to creep/bunch up under the tights. And then it's an hell of a production to try to smooth
everything out.

I've never had that problem when wearing tights. I didn't enven know it was a problem. Although if
I'm wearing tights I'm probably only going to ride 15-20 miles.

Same here. Maybe it's caused by certain leg shapes, riding positions, or cuff quality?

Barry

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[email hidden] (Tom Keats) wrote > >> If you wear cycling shorts

with elasticized cuffs,

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and then wear tights over them, the cuffs want to creep/bunch up under the tights. And then
it's an hell of a production to try to smooth everything out.

I've never had that problem when wearing tights. I didn't enven know it was a problem. Although
if I'm wearing tights I'm probably only going to ride 15-20 miles.

Same here. Maybe it's caused by certain leg shapes, riding positions, or cuff quality?

Barry

Why do people turn the gripper part of the cuff up? Isn't it to keep the shorts from sliding? So
why defeat that? Are we in a fad now where people want everyone to see the brand of pants they
are wearing?

pat in TX

"Tom Keats" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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If you wear cycling shorts with elasticized cuffs, and then wear tights over them, the cuffs want
to creep/bunch up under the tights. And then it's an hell of a production to try to smooth
everything out.

Get tights with seat pads and you won't have to wear shorts under them. This is one of *my* pet
peeves. Unfortunately, tights with seat pads are really hard to find. You can order them for sure,
but you'll never find them in a bike shop. I'm all for layering where it's appropriate, but regular
weight tights over shorts is silly.

Matt O.

[email hidden] (Tom Keats) wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

If you wear cycling shorts with elasticized cuffs, and then wear tights over them, the cuffs want
to creep/bunch up under the tights. And then it's an hell of a production to try to smooth
everything out.

Louis Garneau[tm] shorts w/ loose cuffs might be plain-jane and few-panel'd, but at least they
behave themselves.

cheers, Tom

Why not just where them *under* your shorts?

I've ridden many miles this way with no problems. Some more sensitive people might not like the
tights seam against the skin "down there", but it doesn't bother me at all.

- Boyd S.

Boyd Speerschneider said:

(Tom Keats) said:

If you wear cycling shorts with elasticized cuffs, and then wear tights over them, the cuffs
want to creep/bunch up under the tights. And then it's an hell of a production to try to smooth
everything out.

What I hate are the cuffs somehow stretching out more than the rest of the fabric, giving a sort of
ruffled effect.

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Louis Garneau[tm] shorts w/ loose cuffs might be plain-jane and few-panel'd, but at least they
behave themselves.

Why not just where them *under* your shorts?

I've ridden many miles this way with no problems. Some more sensitive people might not like the
tights seam against the skin "down there", but it doesn't bother me at all.

Harder to take off when it gets too warm to wear them.

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Matt O'Toole said:

Get tights with seat pads and you won't have to wear shorts under them. This is one of *my* pet
peeves. Unfortunately, tights with seat pads are really hard to find. You can order them for sure,
but you'll never find them in a bike shop.

They sound like just the ticket.

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I'm all for layering where it's appropriate, but regular weight tights over shorts is silly.

Well, it was a dank, clammy, drizzly, wet coast night last night. I absolutely had to ride around in
it, to drop off some work material, pick up some more work & a paycheque, and do a few other errands
as well. I will not let my knees get chilled, but the tights are all I've got right now for that
purpose. Maybe a pair of knee warmers is all I need. Or a couple of Ace bandages.

cheers, Tom

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