Jeans and Smart Trousers

Briggo01

Any women cyclists have the dreaded struggle with fashion?

Im struggling to find a pair of jeans that fit around the waist whilst taking in my lower half.

Ive done a lot of of track /cyclocross and through genetics have always had large buttocks and upper legs compared to my waist so the seams end up wearing thin over a few months. This is very annoying after having spent a lot of money on them.

Thanks. Mary

cooldad

Apart from short commutes, jeans are rubbish to ride in.

Smart clothes are always rubbish to ride in.

Anonymous

Try endura Humvee shorts and 3/4 shorts

Elastic waistband and optional liner shorts

Dan Walton

I don't think the OP is cycling in the jeans or trousers, just saying that they have difficulties due to muscular legs etc. stretching garments.

Garry H

Dan Walton wrote:

I don't think the OP is cycling in the jeans or trousers, just saying that they have difficulties due to muscular legs etc. stretching garments.

That's also what I think she means.

Matthewfalle

Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?

Garry H

Matthewfalle wrote:

Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?

If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.

rick_chasey

Garry H wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?

If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.

Bahaha. No it's not.

Garry H

Rick Chasey wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?

If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.

Bahaha. No it's not.

How much do you weigh dude, 7 stone?

rick_chasey

Me and my wife (who has tried on some of the jeans & trousers at rapha) both find rapha comes up relatively equal to general UK sizes (which we both feel means they come up big).

On the men's kit side of things, it definitely comes up a lot bigger than some brands.

katiebob

Hey - same trouble here. Gap do a "curvy" range and I love Primark's skinny jeans.

I wear a lot of vintage repro clothing like Collectif and find they're more generous in the bum/legs!

TonyJams

Katiebob wrote:

Hey - same trouble here. Gap do a "curvy" range and I love Primark's skinny jeans.

I wear a lot of vintage repro clothing like Collectif and find they're more generous in the bum/legs!

Since I've discovered the Primary stretch jeans I don't bother with the Levis commuters any more (as good as they are)
The Primarks are great for around town riding in. Even done a pilates class in them!

webboo

How can you have smart trousers in the question then mention Primark.

seanoconn

Garry H wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?

If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.

Bahaha. No it's not.

How much do you weigh dude, 7 stone?

8 and a half. Don't knock it, he'd murder you on the hills.... during the school holidays.

TonyJams

Webboo wrote:

How can you have smart trousers in the question then mention Primark.

It depends how you wear them!

webboo

TonyJams wrote:

Webboo wrote:

How can you have smart trousers in the question then mention Primark.

It depends how you wear them!

You might get away with them if you wore them under your smart trousers.