Casual cycling shorts

spasypaddy

So I'm after some nice shorts to wear when riding around town.

Not for commuting I should add.

I've got currently on my list
Rapha
Swrve
Fred Perry x Bradley Wiggins

Are there any other than spring to mind?

jonginge

muxu
http://www.muxu.cc

DrLex

Vulpine, Giro?
There's a good range @ alwaysriding.co.uk

lancew

Levis do some cool ones in their commuter range.

I went el cheapo though and got some Uniqlo jeans (which have some elastic in them) and chopped off the legs and sewed up the turnups so they look like the Levi's ones.

http://www.johnlewis.com/levi's-commute ... Timberwolf

But the new ones don't look as good.

spasypaddy

I've got the levi commuter jeans didn't know they did shorts as well. Will have a look at them along with all the other options people have mentioned in here

iPete

Surface

mrfpb

I have swrve and Rapha shorts. Both are great, my swrve longs recently survived a slide along a gravel covered road almost unscathed, (my merino top was shredded along the arm I landed on). I think swrve are more widely available than rapha so your more likely to get them at a discount.

the_fuggler

Just bought some new Howies shorts. They are fantastic:

http://www.howies.co.uk/mens/clothing/s ... brown.html

spasypaddy

mrfpb wrote:

I have swrve and Rapha shorts. Both are great, my swrve longs recently survived a slide along a gravel covered road almost unscathed, (my merino top was shredded along the arm I landed on). I think swrve are more widely available than rapha so your more likely to get them at a discount.

got a 20% discount code for Rapha...

oh and i think im more inclined to go 3/4s length than above the knee for shorts

asprilla

On a related subject, I need some cheap padded baggies that have fewer pockets than the SAS annual fishing trip.

Anyone got any ideas?

They are for the Brompton World Champs

mrfpb

Asprilla wrote:

On a related subject, I need some cheap padded baggies that have fewer pockets than the SAS annual fishing trip.

Anyone got any ideas?

They are for the Brompton World Champs

Cheap, but you may need padded undies:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/151796/pr ... e.aspx#top

asprilla

mrfpb wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

On a related subject, I need some cheap padded baggies that have fewer pockets than the SAS annual fishing trip.

Anyone got any ideas?

They are for the Brompton World Champs

Cheap, but you may need padded undies:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/151796/pr ... e.aspx#top

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DrLex

I'll warn you now; the colour of those Union 34 shorts is retina-upsetting blue, and they size up *very* large. I sent mine back for reasons of fit and domestic calm.

asprilla

I believe the BWC isn't know for sartorial elegance. I've gone for the smallest the have so if they are too big they just go back.

spasypaddy

so i had a look at the levi commuters last night, not bad.

i bought the Rapha 3/4s with my 20% off code. they are lovely.

however i havent decided whether i really like them on me or not so im awaiting my gfs opinion before i take them back...

spasypaddy

so the Rapha are going back

Mrfpb are the swrve more tailored around the calves than the raphas?

mrfpb

spasypaddy wrote:

so the Rapha are going back

Mrfpb are the swrve more tailored around the calves than the raphas?

The standard shorts I have are fairly loose, but then I'm not over blessed with calf muscles. I think they do something called pencil shorts on their website (can't link as my phone isn't that user frienly - maybe later). they looked more tailored than the ones I chose.

Edit: http://www.swrve.co.uk/mens shorts.html The durable cotton is the one that survived my recent "off". Skinny fit 3/4s or "ciggarette" shorts. More styles available than when I bought mine.