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First two-hour ride this weekend, and I already have a tan line from my shorts! I'm not doing this again this year. I usually wear cargo shorts in the summer, but my bike shorts seem to hit right below them. SO, what are your favorite short-inseam shorts?
I bought PI Sugar shorts on clearance last fall, but my sister made off with them before I could try them on.
Eyeing a jersey over at Terry and they've got free shipping.
I have a few pairs of the 'Short Cut' short by PI that has the same chamois (and I think fabric) as their Ultrasensor but in a shorter inseam. It has a 6" inseam instead of the 8" version. I have short legs, so it is more comfortable for me. The problem last summer was that they were about a half inch longer than most of my regular shorts, so I always had a visible tan line anyway! If you have normal length legs, they'll probably work great on you.
I don't think TE carries them (anymore?), but I found a link for them at backcountry.com:
http://www.backcountry.com/store/PLZ...rt-Womens.html
The photo is really bad - they aren't deformed looking in real life! :eek:
Shebeest SSS shorts are on the short (er) side. And I adore them.
CA
I second CA... I love my SSS shorts... I love the she-elastic chamois too!!!!! You reallly only see my tan line when I sit down with shorts on...
I don't love my PI sugars. They're really just a bit too short for riding out in the country with the guys and the padding is too thick. I'm on a similar quest this year, forgot to wear sunscreen on Saturday and already have brown knees!
My favorite warm weather short-shorts are Sugoi Turbo Tri Short. Being a tri short, they are really lightweight and cool. There's a minimal chamois, which I really like. They have a 6" inseam. Best of all, they are pretty inexpensive. I think I got mine for under $50.
I have a pair of descente tri-shorts that are just amazing. they're thin and cool, some hi-tech fabric with minimal padding, good for short rides to about 2 to 3 hrs. I have shebeest 'tri' ones too, and they're alright, but I do prefer the descente. they were more expensive though, about 62 before tax? the shebeest was like.. 35..
Yep, my fave! I have short legs to need the "shorter shorts" and w/ the she-elastic chamois I really don't even need/use chamios cream--even for long rides.Quote:
Originally Posted by polly4711
Short legs = tan lines visable. Nothing worse than being in a swim suit and the fast part of the legs are also the whitest! Oh, another summer in a bikers tan!
short shorts make the flab on the upper inside of my thighs hang out.
I love my tan lines and (*blush*) am quite proud showing them off at the pool....
The Ibex Calais wool shorts are a great length, just slightly longer than the short shorts, but not long by any means. Though, my absolute favorite short short is the Sugoi Evolution Shorty from a few years back. :)
I wear Sheebest Triple SSS shorts and cuff them up a bit... tan line there works fine for me:D
I'm absolutely no help here because I like my shorts to all have an 8" inseam so that I can get a very defined thigh line :D
No help either, I just shrug when my non-cycling friends make fun of me. I just can't be bothered to care. :p
I get so many tan lines I look like a patchwork quilt...... so I've given up trying to avoid them. (shorts, shorts plus knee warmers, long socks, short socks, missed a little sunscreen etc.) I haven't been without tights since probably September and I still have a defined thigh tan line....
As far as short inseam shorts go - I had a pair of PI's long ago and I found the bottom of the leg would rub the nose of my saddle right where my skin started and it was soooooooo annoying, so even though I have relatively short legs I prefer a longer short - longer than a 5 or 6 inch inseam at least.
I have short legs too but I think longer shorts look better on them.
I guess I'm kind of - no wait, I KNOW I am very weird about my legs. About how they feel. They get cold. Even in summertime. I wear loose cargo style pants all summer long.
oh - and I love capris.