Cycling shorts from Bontrager-Did I buy the wrong ones?
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Cycling shorts from Bontrager-Did I buy the wrong ones?
Yesterday I bought a pair of Bontrager cycling shorts for my road cycling. This is the third pair of shorts I have bought. The first was Bontrager the second was Pearl Izumi and these new ones are Bontrager. I found that even though the Pearl Izumi were more expensive they were not as comfortable as the Bontrager. So when I tried the new pair on I was very happy with how they felt. The padding is smoother than the Pearl Izumi. However......when I got them home I saw on the label that they are called "liner" shorts, to be worn under more regular baggy shorts. Guess I will call tomorrow and find out what I can do. The LBS had very few, in fact, this was the only pair of Bontrager road bike shorts in Large that they had. I saw no difference until I looked at the seams and saw that they were not as smooth as my previous ones. They felt great though and I thought looked good. They are actually named, "Cirrus Liner Shorts"
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Rest easy - your shorts have a liner with a chamois-like material Trek which has named "Cirrus." You do indeed have a pair of bike shorts.
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If you are looking for a pair of standard lycra bike shorts (I use Pearl Izumi Attack shorts) liner shorts aren't them. I have a couple of pairs of liner shorts for mt biking, they're lighter than regular bike shorts and are meant to be worn under something more substantial.
My wife got me a pair of liner shorts for Christmas thinking they were regular shorts, she figured out her mistake, and felt bad until I told her I needed a new pair of liner shorts for mtn biking.
My wife got me a pair of liner shorts for Christmas thinking they were regular shorts, she figured out her mistake, and felt bad until I told her I needed a new pair of liner shorts for mtn biking.
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If you are looking for a pair of standard lycra bike shorts (I use Pearl Izumi Attack shorts) liner shorts aren't them. I have a couple of pairs of liner shorts for mt biking, they're lighter than regular bike shorts and are meant to be worn under something more substantial.
My wife got me a pair of liner shorts for Christmas thinking they were regular shorts, she figured out her mistake, and felt bad until I told her I needed a new pair of liner shorts for mtn biking.
My wife got me a pair of liner shorts for Christmas thinking they were regular shorts, she figured out her mistake, and felt bad until I told her I needed a new pair of liner shorts for mtn biking.
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Liners and shorts are two different animals. If you don't want to wear them under something else then, yes take them back.