Cycling Shorts
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Cycling Shorts
Could someone recommend a Good Pair of Cycling Shorts. I bought a Pair of Santec Cycling Shorts and they looked Great and the Pad was Very Comfortable and Cleaned Easily, but in two months they completely stretched out on me, even the leg ban and started loosing its color. Now the Pad hangs below me and snags on the seat when I get on or off. I wanted to try and get some shorts made out of Polimyde since I thought they might hold up better. But will they be too hot during the hot and humid Summers here? I saw some Shorts which had Polimyde in the Wear Areas and Polyester panels on the sides for breathing. Is this a possibility? Any suggestions? I do not want to go through what I went through with the Santecs. Very Disappointing, Paid good Money.
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Someone on this forum recommended Aero Tech. I gave them a shot. They are far and away the best shorts I have ever bought in terms of durability and comfort.
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/roadbikeshorts.html
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/roadbikeshorts.html
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Buy decent, 'brand-name' cycling shorts -- problem solved. Pearl Izumi, Sugoi, Garneau, Castelli ... whatever.
Buy junk for your 'junk' ... problems will ensue.
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Buy junk for your 'junk' ... problems will ensue.
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Have some good suggestions, I will check them out. Was not familiar with these Brands. Fooled by Marketing.
Is is it important to go with Polimyde made Shorts and would they be too Hot?
Is is it important to go with Polimyde made Shorts and would they be too Hot?
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Someone on this forum recommended Aero Tech. I gave them a shot. They are far and away the best shorts I have ever bought in terms of durability and comfort.
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/roadbikeshorts.html
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/roadbikeshorts.html
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I've had good luck with Pearl Izumi, but I recently ordered some Bellweather endurance shorts and they have a great pad and are high quality. This is my third pair of Bellweather shorts and the only problem I have had is the logo wearing a little thin.
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Was not familiar with what the Solid Name Brands were. Was probably getting ready to make another mistake, until I decided to pose the question here. Might end up with a decent pair of Shorts this time.
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Besides the above (I have and like Pearl Izumi and AeroTech shorts), check out Przewalski 3D padded shorts and bibs. Most comfortable thick pad I've tried, unlike anything else I've seen -- dense, resilient, smooth surface, really comfortable with a hard saddle. Only about $20 from Amazon. I got a pair last summer and have worn 'em often. And the Black Bibs for $40 are a bargain -- nothing fancy but they work and wear well.
BTW, a key to getting long wear from cycling apparel is hand washing or using only the gentle cycle and cool water, air dry or minimal heat. I usually hand wash my shorts and jerseys and hang 'em to dry over the tub, with a fan blowing on the clothes and ceiling vent fan running. Occasionally I'll take 'em to the laundromat but I wash them separately from everything else, cool gentle cycle, low heat dryer and check them every few minutes. Too much heat or too long in the dryer will ruin the elastic.
BTW, a key to getting long wear from cycling apparel is hand washing or using only the gentle cycle and cool water, air dry or minimal heat. I usually hand wash my shorts and jerseys and hang 'em to dry over the tub, with a fan blowing on the clothes and ceiling vent fan running. Occasionally I'll take 'em to the laundromat but I wash them separately from everything else, cool gentle cycle, low heat dryer and check them every few minutes. Too much heat or too long in the dryer will ruin the elastic.
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NOT shorts=bibs
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Cycling Shorts
Besides the above (I have and like Pearl Izumi and AeroTech shorts), check out Przewalski 3D padded shorts and bibs. Most comfortable thick pad I've tried, unlike anything else I've seen -- dense, resilient, smooth surface, really comfortable with a hard saddle. Only about $20 from Amazon. I got a pair last summer and have worn 'em often. And the Black Bibs for $40 are a bargain -- nothing fancy but they work and wear well.
BTW, a key to getting long wear from cycling apparel is hand washing or using only the gentle cycle and cool water, air dry or minimal heat. I usually hand wash my shorts and jerseys and hang 'em to dry over the tub, with a fan blowing on the clothes and ceiling vent fan running. Occasionally I'll take 'em to the laundromat but I wash them separately from everything else, cool gentle cycle, low heat dryer and check them every few minutes. Too much heat or too long in the dryer will ruin the elastic.
BTW, a key to getting long wear from cycling apparel is hand washing or using only the gentle cycle and cool water, air dry or minimal heat. I usually hand wash my shorts and jerseys and hang 'em to dry over the tub, with a fan blowing on the clothes and ceiling vent fan running. Occasionally I'll take 'em to the laundromat but I wash them separately from everything else, cool gentle cycle, low heat dryer and check them every few minutes. Too much heat or too long in the dryer will ruin the elastic.
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Just make sure whatever you get is "Bib Style", that's 75% of the advantage of wearing cycling specific shorts right there, more so than even the padding. Not having your shorts falling down and snagging on the nose of your saddle, having your a** hanging out for everyone to see, and feeling cold drafts going up your back = Priceless.
I used to recommend Voler, but the the last shorts I got from them were awful, too small, too long, and with generic padding and seams that cut my a** to ribbons. Good luck finding something that works for you, but be prepared to spend at least $75-100 for something of quality that you can spend 8+ hours in comfortably. Unfortunately, the process is trial and error, but in general, you get what you pay for (with a few exceptions).
I used to recommend Voler, but the the last shorts I got from them were awful, too small, too long, and with generic padding and seams that cut my a** to ribbons. Good luck finding something that works for you, but be prepared to spend at least $75-100 for something of quality that you can spend 8+ hours in comfortably. Unfortunately, the process is trial and error, but in general, you get what you pay for (with a few exceptions).
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Cycling Shorts
[QUOTE=Lemond1985;20842709]Just make sure whatever you get is "Bib Style", that's 75% of the advantage of wearing cycling specific shorts right there, more so than even the padding. Not having your shorts falling down and snagging on the nose of your saddle, having your a** hanging out for everyone to see, and feeling cold drafts going up your back = Priceless.
I used to recommend Voler, but the the last shorts I got from them were awful, too small, too long, and with generic padding and seams that cut my a** to ribbons. Good luck finding something that works for you, but be prepared to spend at least $75-100 for something of quality that you can spend 8+ hours in comfortably. Unfortunately, the process is trial and error, but in general, you get what you pay for (with a few exceptions).[/QUOTE
Well, I made the Error. Now it is time for the Trial. Don't want the Cheapist. Don't have to have the most expensive. I want the Shorts that are the Best Value for the money.
I used to recommend Voler, but the the last shorts I got from them were awful, too small, too long, and with generic padding and seams that cut my a** to ribbons. Good luck finding something that works for you, but be prepared to spend at least $75-100 for something of quality that you can spend 8+ hours in comfortably. Unfortunately, the process is trial and error, but in general, you get what you pay for (with a few exceptions).[/QUOTE
Well, I made the Error. Now it is time for the Trial. Don't want the Cheapist. Don't have to have the most expensive. I want the Shorts that are the Best Value for the money.
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You might call Aerotech about the pads. Last time I called, the pads are outsourced.
I then when to where the pads may have been outsourced. We go to Europe and in Italy there are specific pad manufacturers. The latest are the pads with different densities at different areas of the design. Sublimation is the technical term used.
As you would imagine, there are manufacturers in China that also make these kinds of pads.
DOLOMITI PADS ? THE SOURCE OF COMFORT
https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/coo...ling-pads.html
I then when to where the pads may have been outsourced. We go to Europe and in Italy there are specific pad manufacturers. The latest are the pads with different densities at different areas of the design. Sublimation is the technical term used.
As you would imagine, there are manufacturers in China that also make these kinds of pads.
DOLOMITI PADS ? THE SOURCE OF COMFORT
https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/coo...ling-pads.html
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One trick I have learned, the Pads take forever to dry and you do not want to put them into the drier because you might damage the Shorts. I have a 20' High Velocity Mainstay Fan ( Great Fan from Walmart for $40, Wire Cage, Metal Blades, you would have to spend $150 to get a fan that puts out this much air) and I clip the Waist Ban to the Metal Cage with some clips from a Trouser Hanger opening up the throat, flip the fan on high and the shorts are dry within an hour without damaging them.
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Modern 'chamois' -- at least the thinner ones that I prefer -- don't take long to dry at all, ime.
I usually buy Sugoi NOT BIBS -- eight-panel. Try to have minimum three wearable pair in rotation through the season. Wash (machine; delicate; cool; low spin) and hang to dry in basement. No fans or anything. Laundered in the evening -- always dry the next morning.
With at least three in rotation -- daily riding -- a pair will usually last me through five seasons before becoming too 'thin' to wear. They don't otherwise 'wear out'. ymmv.
I usually buy Sugoi NOT BIBS -- eight-panel. Try to have minimum three wearable pair in rotation through the season. Wash (machine; delicate; cool; low spin) and hang to dry in basement. No fans or anything. Laundered in the evening -- always dry the next morning.
With at least three in rotation -- daily riding -- a pair will usually last me through five seasons before becoming too 'thin' to wear. They don't otherwise 'wear out'. ymmv.
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Modern 'chamois' -- at least the thinner ones that I prefer -- don't take long to dry at all, ime.
I usually buy Sugoi NOT BIBS -- eight-panel. Try to have minimum three wearable pair in rotation through the season. Wash (machine; delicate; cool; low spin) and hang to dry in basement. No fans or anything. Laundered in the evening -- always dry the next morning.
With at least three in rotation -- daily riding -- a pair will usually last me through five seasons before becoming too 'thin' to wear. They don't otherwise 'wear out'. ymmv.
I usually buy Sugoi NOT BIBS -- eight-panel. Try to have minimum three wearable pair in rotation through the season. Wash (machine; delicate; cool; low spin) and hang to dry in basement. No fans or anything. Laundered in the evening -- always dry the next morning.
With at least three in rotation -- daily riding -- a pair will usually last me through five seasons before becoming too 'thin' to wear. They don't otherwise 'wear out'. ymmv.
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Join the dark side. Ride with no padding. I've been doing it for years.
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Pearl Izumi and Sugoi are great shorts. I also recommend Boure. I do have a pair of Boure with a thin chamois, not padded, and find them very, very comfy. My favorites of the shorts I have.