Commuter Shorts

[off2ride]

Endura Humvee is what I use for my commute. Pockets are abundant. Breathes. Plus I can walk in a coffee shop looking like I’m wearing street clothes.

[DSalovesh]

With PI, any time I’ve been between sizes I’ve gone with the larger and had no regrets.

[mstone]

the quick quick summary is to search for “mountain bike shorts”. they generally look like shorts, and not superhero costumes.

[Jason]

I have been wearing Nike Drilite running shorts (longish) and Ex Officio technical underwear (kind of like spandex almost) and have been fine in that since March. This week I am wearing north face nylon shorts and the same underwear, also fine.

[FFX_Hinterlands]

I guess I’ll chime in here… my commute is only 14 miles round-trip, but I don’t wear padded bike shorts at all. Wicking underwear and a pair of nylon baggies (Rivendell Musa shorts or columbia or REI brand). No pads. I have a pair of Andiamo thinly padded underwear that I use for recreational rides that are more than 20 miles. With rain I have a rain cape that keeps me dry above my shins to avoid any of that nonsense. A bonus is that sometimes I just wear the shorts and put on a polo and I’m ready to work.

[Dirt]

I wear what makes me happy. This time of year my commute/ride mileage during the week is between 30 and 70 miles each day. If it is super hot, I wear lycra bib shorts and a jersey. If it isn’t too hot and the mileage isn’t so long, or I’m going somewhere after work, I’ll put on a set of Zoic or Endura knickers over the top. I like the pockets and I’m less likely to embarrass my wife by wearing a cycling kit to dinner. I’ve pretty much always got real roadie bib shorts underneath though.

My new discovery is Club Ride apparel. http://clubrideapparel.com/ They make cycling clothes that don’t look like cycling clothes. They’re pretty durable too. I’ve got a few and I’ll be getting more. I haven’t tried their knickers yet, but I will.

Dirt.

[KelOnWheels]

dirt;23517 wrote:

my new discovery is club ride apparel. http://clubrideapparel.com/ they make cycling clothes that don’t look like cycling clothes. They’re pretty durable too. I’ve got a few and i’ll be getting more. I haven’t tried their knickers yet, but i will.

Dirt.

la la la i totally didn’t just click on that link la la la! Not looking!

[eminva]

@KelOnWheels 23556 wrote:

la la la i totally didn’t just click on that link la la la! Not looking!

Ha! My reaction, too. I was impressed that they actually have women’s shorts, which is a rare animal in the cycling world. I just ordered the Terry Metro short, but the first size was too big and I’m waiting for the replacement.

Liz

[Dirt]

Sorry about posting that. I just love my Howdy Doody cycling jersey so much that I wanted to share the love.

Oops… I probably just made things worse.

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