Preferred shorts?
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Not intended. The point is that most short makers do not make their own padding. The design and manufacture is from a source in Italy. I would imagine nowadays, several are from Asia.
A few years back, I purchased the shorts from 2XU, the compression sportswear company. But unfortunately, its no longer offered. The triathlon shorts are available but its not the same padding.
If padding is an important feature -- I mean comfort on the contact point, then its worthwhile to examine the various types of padding for the types of rides.
A few years back, I purchased the shorts from 2XU, the compression sportswear company. But unfortunately, its no longer offered. The triathlon shorts are available but its not the same padding.
If padding is an important feature -- I mean comfort on the contact point, then its worthwhile to examine the various types of padding for the types of rides.
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Yes, as I posted previously, I'm restarting cycling so I am more sensitive than I was, say when touring and doing 40 to 60 mile days. So I want shorts that are designed (especially including choice of pad) for sit bone cushioning, minimizing abrasion, and other points. Several companies (Aerotech, Boure) say these should be the characteristic for century comfort as well. When I have the endurance built up, I don't want the butt to be speaking to me.
https://dolomiti-pads.com/azienda/
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Thanks for posting the link to Aero Tech, I did not know about them. Wish they made some of their bibs in all medium blue like some of the shorts. My lower back really heats up on late afternoon rides this time of year when the sun bakes my back on long stretches. I don't understand how people can ride in all black during the southeasts hot humid summers. Used to have 2 pairs of all blue shorts and they really made a difference, alas all the elastic died & they went in the bin. Sadly, everything I tried to purchase there is out of stock.
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Not intended. The point is that most short makers do not make their own padding. The design and manufacture is from a source in Italy. I would imagine nowadays, several are from Asia.
A few years back, I purchased the shorts from 2XU, the compression sportswear company. But unfortunately, its no longer offered. The triathlon shorts are available but its not the same padding.
If padding is an important feature -- I mean comfort on the contact point, then its worthwhile to examine the various types of padding for the types of rides.
A few years back, I purchased the shorts from 2XU, the compression sportswear company. But unfortunately, its no longer offered. The triathlon shorts are available but its not the same padding.
If padding is an important feature -- I mean comfort on the contact point, then its worthwhile to examine the various types of padding for the types of rides.
Size for my skeleton rather than my skin.
Last edited by Road Fan; 09-05-20 at 11:06 AM.
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Road Fan you mentioned the waist coming down, I used to have that issue too. Was in a Performance store and they had Ultra bibs on sale so I bought a pair. After wearing them several times I never wore shorts again. Really miss going to Performance to try them on.
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