Tight suggestions

In article <[email hidden]>, "Kerry" <k n i k o l a i s e n@s b c g lo

b a l.net said:

Does anyone have any suggestions for loose-fitting tights?

Sure. Just get a size too big :-)

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I have regular tights for longer training rides but am looking for something more casual? for
short errands and commutes.

I'm assuming you're talking about long tights and not shorts. Or maybe long shorts. A few thoughts
come to mind:

1) Normal, "tight" polypro tights are nice & warm on a cold, wet night. Looseness would tend to
defeat that benefit.

2) Putting on normal, "tight" tights for short runs is too much of a hassle. I guess you're looking
specifically for a solution to that.

3) There are all kinds of long, below the knee, cargo-type MTB shorts on the market. These might be
your best bet for sunny-day errands and commutes, but they're not much good in wet weather. Maybe
supplement them with knee warmers if you're in a cool or cold climate (I greatly believe in not
getting knees chilled).

4) For short rides to the supermarket etc, I get by okay with just generic, cheap jeans with the
cuffs rolled up, over lycra cycling shorts. This approach requires more frequent laundering and
lots of spare, clean pants & shorts, because riding seems to make jeans get funky real fast.

cheers, Tom

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Quoted message said:

Does anyone have any suggestions for loose-fitting tights? I have regular tights for longer
training rides but am looking for something more casual? for short errands and commutes.

Maybe you're thinking of something like this:
hind.comproduct display.phpOpen ↗

Never tried them for riding, but they are great for cold weather running and perfectly presentable
for casual wear. They are cut trim, but aren't skintight.

Many manufacturers make a similar product.

Chris Neary [email hidden]

"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the
elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

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In article <[email hidden]>, "Kerry" <k n i k o l a i s e n@s b c g

lo b a l.net said:

Does anyone have any suggestions for loose-fitting tights?

Sure. Just get a size too big :-)

Not looking to have the crotch of my tights hang down to my knees.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have regular tights for longer training rides but am looking for something more

casual?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for short errands and commutes.

I'm assuming you're talking about long tights and not shorts.

Long tights

Quoted message said:

Or maybe long shorts. A few thoughts come to mind:

1) Normal, "tight" polypro tights are nice & warm on a cold, wet night. Looseness would tend to
defeat that benefit.

Not if their constructed of the proper material?

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2) Putting on normal, "tight" tights for short runs is too much of a hassle. I guess you're
looking specifically for a solution to that.

Yes - exactly my point.

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3) There are all kinds of long, below the knee, cargo-type MTB shorts on the market. These might
be your best bet for sunny-day errands and commutes, but they're not much good in wet weather.
Maybe supplement them with knee warmers if you're in a cool or cold climate (I greatly believe
in not getting knees chilled).

See response to you comment about shorts above.

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4) For short rides to the supermarket etc, I get by okay with just generic, cheap jeans with the
cuffs rolled up, over lycra cycling shorts. This approach requires more frequent laundering and
lots of spare, clean pants & shorts, because riding seems to make jeans get funky real fast.

too uncomfy for me.

If there are any parallels here, I would be interested in something that fits like sweat pants (the
old cotton or cotton/poly variety) but made with "cycling" type material (lycra, coolmaxis, etc.)

Kerry

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Does anyone have any suggestions for loose-fitting tights? I have

regular

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tights for longer training rides but am looking for something more

casual?

Quoted message said:

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for short errands and commutes.

Maybe you're thinking of something like this:
hind.comproduct display.phpOpen ↗

Never tried them for riding, but they are great for cold weather running

and

Quoted message said:

perfectly presentable for casual wear. They are cut trim, but aren't skintight.

Many manufacturers make a similar product.

Chris Neary [email hidden]

"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the
elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

Chris:

Looks like it could work. Sometimes hard to tell about the "baginess" unless you see someone
wearing them.

Any idea on the cost?

Kerry

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Any idea on the cost?

Full retail is about $60 for Hind. With a little sleuthing you can do better, perhaps finding them
as low as $40.

Try a shopping search on Yahoo and sort by price.

There are lots of knockoffs. Roadrunner Sports version is $35. See: roadrunnersports.com-roadrunnersports.com-Open ↗
/cgi-bin/rrs/rrs/ProductPg.jsp?baseProdKey=RRRRM590&catOID=-13413&BV_SessionID=@@@@1772968329.10698-
05366@@@@&BV_EngineID=cadcilgmifhlbekgcgecfeedgf.0

(or tinyurl.comwk74Open ↗)

Good luck!

Chris Neary [email hidden]

"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the
elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

"Kerry" <k n i k o l a i s e n@s b c g lo b a l.net> wrote in message
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Does anyone have any suggestions for loose-fitting tights? I have regular tights for longer
training rides but am looking for something more casual? for short errands and commutes.

What I really like for this is a pair of stretch fleece warm-up pants. Mine are Malden Mills
Powerstretch (same material as Gekko Gear "IceBike" tights -- fuzzy on the inside, smooth outside),
but are cut slightly looser than skin tight and have full length zippers on the outside of both
legs. I had them made custom by www.youngoriginals.com. Very comfortable, easy to get on & off, look
presentable for errands, etc.

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:59:58 GMT, <[email hidden]>, "Kerry" <k n i k o l

a i s e n@s b c g lo b a l.net said:

Does anyone have any suggestions for loose-fitting tights? I have regular tights for longer
training rides but am looking for something more casual? for short errands and commutes.

Kerry Nikolaisen

I've recently bought a pair of Sugoi "Conrad" pants because I liked the "Conrad" shorts. The pants
don't have a liner so I wear them over cycling shorts or knickers. They're discontinued but you
might be able to find some on the web. Discounted, they're about $60.

Articulated knees, velcro fly and cuff closures, seamless crotch, two jeans-type pockets and a
zipped cargo pocket. The fabric is windproof soft brushed nylon that feels like cotton. They're cut
roomy in the thighs and tighter at the calves. Adjustable elastic waist band.
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Any idea on the cost?

Full retail is about $60 for Hind. With a little sleuthing you can do better, perhaps finding them
as low as $40.

Try a shopping search on Yahoo and sort by price.

There are lots of knockoffs. Roadrunner Sports version is $35. See: roadrunnersports.c-roadrunnersports.c-Open ↗
om/cgi-bin/rrs/rrs/ProductPg.jsp?baseProdKey=RRRRM590&catOID=-13413&BV_SessionID=@@@@1772968329.1-
069805366@@@@&BV_EngineID=cadcilgmifhlbekgcgecfeedgf.0

(or tinyurl.comwk74Open ↗)

see also "www.sporthill.com". i got both Sporthill & Munichs.

Kerry said:

... If there are any parallels here, I would be interested in something that fits like sweat
pants (the old cotton or cotton/poly variety) but made with "cycling" type material (lycra,
coolmaxis, etc.)

I have some "sweatpants" made by Columbia Sportswear Company (in the USA, no less) that are 92%
polyester and 8% Lycra blend that I use for cold weather riding. I use Velcro backed pant clips to
keep them out of the chainring. They are black, so chain lubricant/grunge marks will not show up.
These should be available from almost any "outdoor recreation" type store.

Tom Sherman - Planet Earth