Rain! What shorts?

lighty89

Living in Stoke, we got a lot of rain, and heavy.
So, can somebody recommend what shorts are decent for commuting in? Waterproof?
I feel waterproof may be the way to go, as my Nike Dri-Fit Shorts just soak through.
My lycra doesnt do much better either!

Don't want to brake the bank though! £70 for a pair of shorts is crazy! (MT500's)
I do have tights but I dont really like wearing longer trousers.

OneForTheRoad

Step 1) Look at BBC weather
Step 2) Get swimming shorts

Seriously though, I just wear any shorts that will dry quickly. I've tried waterproof but I think thats just another name for boil in the bag and water seems to travel upwards anyway! Save your money and get a couple of cheap pairs so that you've got a spare clean dry pair that you can use for the journey home/next day.

At the end of the day skin is waterproof and if you start to get cold then push harder!

iPete

What sort of shorts?

surface liquistretch are water replant [I think}, they won't stay dry in a massive downpour but probably dry quickly and as above, anything fully waterproof will be like wearing a plastic bag.

verloren

If you can tolerate looking like a prat http://www.rainlegs.com/ are pretty good - keep the bit of your legs that get wettest dry, without any boil-in-the-bag effect. Not perfect (they can get caught on your saddle, for example), but the least worst solution I've found.

lighty89

Might get a few pairs on shorts then!

Ride hard

verloren wrote:

If you can tolerate looking like a prat http://www.rainlegs.com/ are pretty good

Not as bad as these though http://www.decathlon.co.uk/cape-3-red-id_8182034.html

They also come in a fetching red and grey, and in all honesty are quite well made. I don't have one myself (the missus would disown me), but have seen them in Decathalon several times before and from speaking to one of the assistants, I was told they do a relatively good job.

CYCLESPORT1

Why shorts - almost October

Long_Time_Lurker

CYCLESPORT1 wrote:

Why shorts - almost October

I wear shorts all year. Have to dig out my old 3/4s in December mind. 8)

The Rookie

I wear MTB 'waterproof' shorts in winter/wet, cotton in summer/dry, just get some used 'waterproof' MTB shorts off ebay and rince in fabric conditioner a few times, your legs will still get wet but the important areas will stay dry.

lighty89

Cold doesnt really bother me!
Just dont want my shorts to soak through!

Might have the padded lyrca under some normal shorts!

MisterMuncher

I have an old pair of Adidas "Climaproof" 3/4 length things, formerly used for winter hurling training. They're a bit plasticky in feel, but rainproof enough and quite breathable.

Definitely worth a shot if you see them about.

(Awaits flames for advocacy of non-bike clothing)

jockywilson

Babygrow for cyclists?
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B5isK ... EVNV3NoRTg

Hoopdriver

Endura's 3/4 length eVent shorts have worked well for me. I don't usually use them unless I am going long, or touring and in the saddle all day, but when I have wanted waterprof trousers they have worked a treat.