Your Favorite Summer Century Shorts?

[Bklynmom]

Time to take an informal poll since Spring finally has arrived here on the East Coast. Last year's shorts are looking thin and I've upped my training schedule and I don't want to do laundry every day! Help! Time to invest in some new bike shorts.

What are your favorite summer shorts for those hot summer century rides?

Did I mention I'm doing 110 hilly miles on August 4th:eek:

[nicole309]

I hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your message, but I need shorts help too! It hasn't even been warm yet and I am sweating in my shorts. I absolutely love wool, but the padding in my IBEX short is just too thick. So far I have not had any female problems, but I am really worried I will because it is as though I am sitting on a wet sponge about an hour into a ride.
My seat does not bother me at all, so I am looking for a short with the lightest possible padding that will breath alot. I have looked on many websites including TE, but it is just so hard to decide when you can't actually touch them!! Anyone got some favorites?

[KnottedYet]

I'm an Ibex fan, but prefer my Terry shorts/skorts when it's hot.

Unfortunately, Terry doesn't make the chamois I like anymore.

[Crankin]

I love the Terry Bellas. I wore them on a hot humid century last Sept. Lots of lycra, low waist, and a bit longer than usual. The chamois really is good.

[anakiwa]

Craft and Terry are my favorites (and I happen to like the newer Terry chamois). Good luck on your rides!

[short cut sally]

The Performance Ultras are supposed to be designed for hot weather, better wicking capabilities. I have them but havent' worn them yet. The inseam is a little shorter than what I am used to but the chamois feels heavenly (for the brief time i tried them on). I love my Performance Elites, have done a century and lots of miles in them. I am looking at the Terry Bellas next to see what they are like. I think they will be my next purchase.

[KayTee]

Castelli YPro Donnas. The pricey ones that were on sale and just sold out at Steep & Cheap :( . Nice chamois and nice, supportive fabric. I buy one pair a year when I can find 'em on sale.

[roguedog]

I missed the yPros on sale???? :mad: :mad: :confused:

[KayTee]

You're not the only one :(

[kerrybelle]

Castelli YPro Donnas. The pricey ones that were on sale and just sold out at Steep & Cheap :(

You can still get them at 40% off through this link:

http://www.sacattack.com/items/1657


Kerry

[teigyr]

I am on my computer all the time at work so I was around when those came out. I've never worn them before but heard such rave reviews, I got two. If I don't like them, I'm sure you'll see them listed here :)

[roguedog]

HOw do they fit? I wear a M in the SheBeest. I'm askign cuz their out of M.. :)

[KayTee]

I wear M in both Castelli and Shebeest, whose knickers (they call 'em Pedal Pushers) I do like for cooler weather.

[teigyr]

Hmmm. I got large but only because my Castelli jerseys have run small. I'm a medium in Shebeest shorts but a large in their jerseys. I think it's because I like my top to be looser than my shorts? This was an experiment that I hope didn't bite me in the backside ;)

[mso]

I'm looking at buying the Craft Masters Short. Does anyone have any info on overall comfort and sizing? What's the material like in regards to thinkess and stretch. Like PI Ultrasensor or maybe more like Assos? The Louis G Power shorts are really TIGHT and thick and the company says that's how there suppose to fit. A little to tight for me.

[Bklynmom]

I have Craft - I think Master shorts - around $80 with a blue chamois. They are great. I got a medium - I am 5"1", 135 pounds and wear a 10 in pants.

The fabric is pretty silky and stretchy. Not nearly as tight and compressive as a shebeest medium (I have the Sheebeest Pedal pusher). Definitely thinner fabric, not really supportive, but great for hot weather. At first I though I had ordered the pedal pushers too small, untill I realized that after riding in them I always felt good the next day beacuse the Chamois didn't move.

I think the Craft shorts are great for a long ride, but I did just order the Sheebeest D shorts ($116 oh my!) for the century ride I am doing in a week or so.

I also bought Sugoi evolution shorts, but made the mistake of ordering a large – WAY too big, but I didn’t really realize it until I wore them on a long ride, and then it is too late to return them.

I think I own about 6 pairs all different brands and sizes!

[quint41]

I'm also looking for a good, comfy century short. Can someone offer fit info on the Performance Ultra and Elite and Castelli YPro Donna? I'm 5'4" and weigh 140-ish, wear a size 8 pant. I'm tired of the order-and-return game -- sometimes I wear a medium, sometimes I have to wear a large.

Thanks!

[Zen]

I like the Performance Elite. I'm 5'3", 130 and take a medium. just the right amount of compression (for me) and they come in a nice blue or your basic black. As a matter of fact, I'm ordering another pair today!

[quint41]

Performance Elite's are on sale right now for $39.99. I just bought a pair.

[Zen]

Either I got the wrong size Elites or my seat angle needs tweaking.

I start feeling a camel toe creep after only about 10 miles, they don't seem as tight as I'd like and the waist height can only be compared to Fred Mertz.

It seems i've lost some weight since increasing my road miles
:) :mad: :confused:

Looks like I'm gonna have a collection of sizes too.