cyclezealot

For urban commuting I might bite.. Regular jeans like 50 bucks.. Urban commuters usually don't ride all that far..Should you live in hot climates; , what about the sweat factor.. you'll likely still need to shower when you get to work.. Besides standard kit is likely more than 79 bucks.

rustybrown

Let's get real. I'm not wearing $5o- $6o- $70 -$80 jeans to go to work.

I'll take some rolled-up dickies with a belt for four dollars.

Especially when the only job is washing dishes.

vautrain

I can easily my Kryptonite Evolution mini in the back pocket of my jeans when I don't have a bag, so I don't see a need for jeans specifically designed to hold a u-lock.

DrewShannon

Levi's and Urban Outfitters announce "Bike Shop Tour"

https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban...d=LEVISGATEWAY

cc700

BAUT SUM

like them.

Street rider

And hows that water resistance? Because that would be the big thing for me and commuting around school.

cc700

yeah i haven't worn them in the rain but i'm sure i will soon. it's not going to be great but they should dry pretty quick with the coatings on the threads.

JesusBananas

Contrary to what Skechers commercials may lead people to believe, most women don't give a $#!t what shoes guys wear, unless they are falling apart/smelly/really dirty or something.

I'd actually be wary of someone who judges people by their shoes, actually, but maybe that's just me.

cc700

people like people that are confident. some girls can't be confident without 3 pounds of eyeliner and foundation on. some guys can't be confident without limited edition kicks and fresh threads.

these pants have some function to them which is why i bought them. my swerves don't have a u-lock holster and my outliers are too nice to ride casual in.

it's about swaaaagggg


unless it's about schwag

redpear

My birthday is coming up and sweet hipster store urban outfitters gave me a 20% coupon so I might pick these up. Apparently Urban Outfitters is carrying a charcoal version with the zipper pocket. It looks good.

MACRI

i still don't understand why anyone would pay for these when you can get 65$ quality padded cycling shorts and then just throw pants over top of them when you arrive at your desired location. not to mention the added benefits of quad compression.

Scrodzilla

Be sure to snag a Republic bike while you're there too.

redpear

The biggest benefit for me really is the fact that it is weatherproof. This isn't really comparable to cycling shorts, since they're not necessarily padded. It's a different kind of cycling wear, not a be-all-end-all. I have a good waterproof/breathable jacket, but when the rain gets rough, I'd like to have protection on my legs too.

Also Scrod, I will. I'll let them know Retrogression is looking to distribute also

Leukybear 

I'm married and I most definitely beg to differ.

ianjk

I'll stick to my thrifty $5-10 pants from savers/garage sales/etc.

More money for doing cool stuff.

MACRI

Location: San Francisco
ooooh i get it now, silly me! i forgot you guys melted in the rain down there and don't have MEC stores.

redpear

Well we have similar stores--REI, Sports Basement, etc.

The thing is, I don't use my mountain/climbing pants to cycle in. The fit is too loose, and I'm very skinny to begin with. The last thing I want to do in a rainstorm is roll up my pants.

MACRI

https://www.rei.com/product/819678/pe...-knickers-mens

omg they don't just do climbing who would have thought...

whats wrong with these? can't roll up the pant legs like you're LL mother effing cool j? these jeans compress le quads?

///hater out

redpear

Sir, I must say you lack logic.

I know they don't do climbing, but I only own climbing wear from REI. If I'm going to buy new pants, why wouldn't I just buy these pants that I could use for more than just one activity? That aside, the pants you linked are not waterproof nor long for that matter.

I wouldn't want to roll up my pants in a rainstorm because it is ****ing raining. Defeats the purpose of wearing long pants if I'm still getting wet, no?

MACRI

i may be stupid but i am no pansy and find these to be just impractical. maybe i just really like the way my ass looks in spandex i am after all mostly a vein a-hole.

redpear

Perhaps I'm the vain one. All I'm saying is I don't want to show up to class in wet spandex, with wet spandex underneath and soaking through my regular pants, or having to change before actually going in class. And for the price I would get these--around $65--it doesn't pain me to have another pair of jeans I can wear around.

I'm not anti-lycra. There is a time and a place for it. Huge distance ride? Sure. However, in my opinion, commuting to and from school in the rain is not one of them.

JesusBananas

Myself and all of my female friends most certainly do not give a crap about male shoes, so perhaps I am speaking for a minority.
I will, however, say that if someone considers shoe fashion before other attributes such as interestingness or, as cc pointed out, confidence, they may have their priorities a little confused.

I read that and thought of this:


(Sorry.)

Squirrelli

Agreed.

I imagine touching those would be like patting an Egyptian Cat, which was probably the oddest feeling evar.

andrizzle

since we're reposting...

MACRI

lol it's not quite that bad but i could totally bend forks with my thighs if i was bored