longs for shorter legs - recommendations?

donvelo
donvelo Posts: 32
edited February 2008 in Workshop
Can anyone recommend longs for the likes of me who have short legs but for whom a size small is not an option..ever? I am finding I have "roll up" the fabric a bit on a pair of longs from Specialized.
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  • remy martin
    remy martin Posts: 121
    Donvelo,
    I too have short legs and use Altura (who make a 29' inseam) or Endura which make a 30' inseam. Endura's more expensive though. Oh, and Sugoi make a smaller small than some of the other brands I've tried before.

    Good luck.
  • donvelo
    donvelo Posts: 32
    Glad to hear someone else has encountered the problem. Thanks for the recommendation Remy!
    "These are not the bikes we're looking for. Move along, move along"
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    The best answer I can give is to get a pair of overshoes :lol: . I am serious. I couldn't find a short pair either and for a couple of years I looked like Nora Batty, I then bought some overshoes, which hides all the excess as long as you smooth the tights down to your feet before putting the overshoes on..
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  • saif
    saif Posts: 100
    For a 30 Inch inside leg , I guess your height must be in the region of 5'8", what size of bike do you ride .. just checking If I have the right size of bike ..
  • notsoracy rich
    notsoracy rich Posts: 229
    I am also blessed with what I call normal length legs, but other people call them short.

    Lusso and Biemme bibtights in a medium fit me-the trick seems to be not to pull them too much when putting them on.

    Lusso tights measure about 29" from centre of crotch to bottom of stirrups while on the hanger-Biemme tights are in the washing machine.

    Rich.
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    Lusso's still look like Nora Batty's on me.
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • mikeitup
    mikeitup Posts: 99
    I am 5' 8" w/ a 30" leg.
    I have DHB merstons bib longs in medium and they fit great.
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  • Piggy
    Piggy Posts: 43
    I'm 5'8 with 29 inside leg. I wear short bib with a pair of medium Under Armor Cold Gear tights over the top. They're fantastically warm and it seems to work ok for me.
  • Ma coli
    Ma coli Posts: 25
    I wear my shorts over cheap longjohns from Matalan, they're white, but that's not a problem as it helps people see you in poor light.

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