Wearing out shorts.

Simon Mason said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and now an
expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some knack to adjusting a
saddle or sitting style to at least slow down the wear rate? Please don't
say get a recumbent!

Well I'd say it depends on how many kilometres you've put in while
wearing them. 🙂

Otherwise I would wonder about your saddle. I have, I think, about
5,000 km on one pair of shorts and while they are getting just a bit
thin (although I have not been arrested yet 🙂 they are not behaving
as yours are.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On 19 Feb 2006 10:14:50 -0800, "John_Kane"
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Quoted message said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and now an
expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle.

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Well I'd say it depends on how many kilometres you've put in while
wearing them. 🙂

Quite. When I was using shorts for daily commuting I would alternate
three pairs, and after about 2 years plus Sunday runs they's about had
it - average about 3,000 miles per pair I guess.

But a set of badly finished saddle rivets could cause an issue...

Guy
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Simon Mason said:

Please don't say get a recumbent!

It sounds like you don't need any advice, you already know the answer ;-)

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Simon Mason said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and now an
expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some knack to adjusting a
saddle or sitting style to at least slow down the wear rate? Please don't
say get a recumbent!

That's really weird. My old shorts just get gradually thinner all over,
probably because they're being strained by excess butt lard. I
therefore conclude that you have forgotten to fit the saddle and are
riding on the seatclamp.

Simon Mason said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and now an
expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some knack to adjusting a

Shorts wear out. Some faster than others and some people wear them faster
than others, depending on how much you move on the saddle. I tend to move
around so wear them quicker.

If your saddle has embossed stiching on it though, ditch it and get a version
without. They eat shorts

--
Arthur Clune

Quoted message said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and
now an expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little
circular holes where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some
knack to adjusting a saddle or sitting style to at least slow down the
wear rate? Please don't say get a recumbent!

I get around this by doing fewer miles. To make up for this I spend longer
in the pub, so it's not like I'm missing anything compared to a proper
cyclist.

To the other posters, please note that there's a whole lot of difference
between holding a pair of shorts up and thinking they're getting a bit
thin, and squeezing your backside into them and leaning over on the drops.

Simon Mason said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and now an
expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some knack to adjusting a
saddle or sitting style to at least slow down the wear rate? Please don't
say get a recumbent!

--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

I have never worn shorts out for years. Synthetic chamois seems to last
much longer than real leather. My shorts tend to go thin in the material
just above where the chamois is stitched in, probably due to pulling
them up.

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Quoted message said:

Am I going wrong somewhere? I have worn out two pairs of shorts and now an
expensive pair of bibtights. All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some knack to adjusting a
saddle or sitting style to at least slow down the wear rate? Please don't
say get a recumbent!

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Have some kevlar shorts made and wear out your [censored] instead.... ;-)

MSeries said:

I have never worn shorts out for years. Synthetic chamois seems to last
much longer than real leather. My shorts tend to go thin in the material
just above where the chamois is stitched in, probably due to pulling
them up.

That's where a lot go, and very unpleasant for those behind it is to 🙂

--
Arthur Clune

Arthur Clune said:

MSeries said:

I have never worn shorts out for years. Synthetic chamois seems to last
much longer than real leather. My shorts tend to go thin in the material
just above where the chamois is stitched in, probably due to pulling
them up.

That's where a lot go, and very unpleasant for those behind it is to 🙂

As a general rule, yes. But not in all cases. :-)

--
Dave...

dkahn400 said:

Arthur Clune said:

MSeries said:

I have never worn shorts out for years. Synthetic chamois seems to last
much longer than real leather. My shorts tend to go thin in the material
just above where the chamois is stitched in, probably due to pulling
them up.

That's where a lot go, and very unpleasant for those behind it is to 🙂

As a general rule, yes. But not in all cases. :-)

The bare faced cheek of it! ;-)

--
Tony

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right."
- Lord Hailsham

Simon Mason said:

All have two perfect little circular holes
where my sitbones meet the saddle. So is there some knack to adjusting a
saddle or sitting style to at least slow down the wear rate? Please don't
say get a recumbent!

Is it anything to do with the way you are washing them, perhaps? I have
found that shorts develop holes rapidly when washed either too hot
(above 40C - though I usually wash mine at 30C) or with anything harsher
than Fairy non-bio washing powder (and certainly don't ever use fabric
conditioner). And the holes usually appear at the point where wear is
heaviest, ie where sit-bones meet saddle.

d.

davek said:

than Fairy non-bio washing powder (and certainly don't ever use fabric
conditioner). And the holes usually appear at the point where wear is

Fabric conditioner? Wash your mouth out boy. Such things should not be
allowed in any right-thinking house.

--
Arthur Clune

Simon Mason said:

Please don't say get a recumbent!

Danny Colyer said:

It sounds like you don't need any advice, you already know the answer ;-)

However, since riding a recumbent this winter, I have found that the
bottom of the front zip on my favourite jacket is wearing a hole in the
front of my winter bib-longs 🙁

Arthur Clune said:

Fabric conditioner? Wash your mouth out boy. Such things should not be
allowed in any right-thinking house.

I'm not the one that buys the stuff. And she who does buy the stuff is
strictly forbidden from washing my cycling gear - especially since she
caused three pairs of shorts to disintegrate in one wash.

(And before any female readers say anything, I do most of the laundry in
our house anyway.)

d.

MSeries said:

Quoted message said:

I have never worn shorts out for years. Synthetic chamois seems to last
much longer than real leather. My shorts tend to go thin in the material
just above where the chamois is stitched in, probably due to pulling
them up.

Arthur Clune said:

That's where a lot go, and very unpleasant for those behind it is to 🙂

Hmmm. A bit like white shorts in the rain with no mudguards :-|

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