Does anyone have any recommendations? I find that the material is always too tight around my groin, and suspect that it is because the towling insert to the front of the chamois does not stretch. Do any manufacturers make shorts without a "drip tray"?
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Barney
Men's bicycling shorts are stupid. The black lycra shorts for road bicyclists are ugly, hot, and too confining. The baggy shorts for off-road with liners are equally stupid. Something that is trim fit but stretchy like Sportifs are what is needed.
Suggest that you acquire some Sportif shorts and sew in a saddle patch, available from Performance Bicycles to get shorts that are stretchy, neat looking. comfortable, and do not look like an idiot cyclist.
Two of the best in racing sports this year are geldings. You should explore that option, if it troubles you so much. Or, did you just want to proclaim on the WWW that you've got big ones?
So are women's. They feel like you're wearing a girdle with a sanitary pad! And there isn't much of a choice for women who are bigger than a size 12.
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Men's bicycling shorts are stupid. The black lycra shorts for road bicyclists are ugly, hot, and too confining. The baggy shorts for off-road with liners are equally stupid. Something that is trim fit but stretchy like Sportifs are what is needed.
The baggy shorts for off-road with liners are equally stupid. Something that is trim fit butstretchy like Sportifs are what is needed.
Hi LB
I have a few pairs of Shimano off-road style shorts that are reasonably trim in the fit. I use these shorts for both general trundling around and for longer rides.
They are "trim fit butstretchy". Also, they're quite decent-looking to wear off the bike - they don't scare the animals, the children or the old ladies. (It's occasionally a little hard to differenciate between the first two groups!!)
The baggy shorts for off-road with liners are equally stupid. Something that is trim fit butstretchy like Sportifs are what is =
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James,
The Shimano shorts you mention sound like some Nikes I bought many years ago but have completely worn out. They were a stretch twill with an ultra-suede-like lining in the crotch (no padding). Also had side = pockets and one back pocket and a plastic zippered fly. Nashbar had something similar but with a terry cloth crotch and side pockets only.
If anyone knows of a source for these kinds of shorts, I'd appreciate knowing about it. TIA
LB
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Hi LB
I have a few pairs of Shimano off-road style shorts that are reasonably trim in the fit. I use these shorts for both general trundling around and for longer rides.
They are "trim fit butstretchy". Also, they're quite decent-looking to wear off the bike - they don't scare the animals, the children or the old ladies. (It's occasionally a little hard to differenciate between the first two groups!!)
The baggy shorts for off-road with liners are equally stupid. Something that is trim fit butstretchy like Sportifs are what is needed.
Why? I like mine. They have padding, which is also welcome, but allow me to go into a store without looking like a total dweeb. I personally can't ride without padded biking shorts -- a hardtail is hard enough; I need all the help I can get.
Originally posted by Anonymous Does anyone have any recommendations? I find that the material is always too tight around my groin, and suspect that it is because the towling insert to the front of the chamois does not stretch. Do any manufacturers make shorts without a "drip tray"?
Cheers,
Barney
Barney, Your post was brought to my attention by a cyclist whom I have helped. We are a small underwear manufacturing company that specializes in workout briefs and jocks with larger pouches. We may have something to help you with comfort options. Bill
And your company is...? "Rangerdick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Does anyone have any recommendations? I find that the material is
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too tight around my groin, and suspect that it is because the towling insert to the front of the chamois does not stretch. Do any manufacturers make shorts without a "drip tray"? Cheers, Barney
Barney, Your post was brought to my attention by a cyclist whom I have helped. We are a small underwear manufacturing company that specializes in workout briefs and jocks with larger pouches. We may have something to help you with comfort options. Bill