Short Choice

[Trekhawk]

I seem to have lost a pair of my cycling shorts (must have gone where the socks go) and unless they turn up I really need to get another pair.

I have been looking at all the new gear and wonder if any of you girls have tried out the shorts below and if so how do you like them?

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=27348

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=24989

Now at these prices I might as well consider Assos. If you have Assos how do you like them?? I would like to use this new pair for my longer rides.

Thanks

[Veronica]

I have not tried either of those. I am very disappointed that my LGs from last year did not stay comfy an entire season. Bear in mind, those shorts were awesome for my first double and it rained buckets.

I have a pair of Assos knickers. I like them pretty well - wore them yesterday for 112 miles. if the weather is iffy, I'll wear them for the 300 K next week. The chamois does creep around a little bit on me though.

Given those two short choices - I'd probably get the Castellis myself.

V.

[aka_kim]

Given those two short choices - I'd probably get the Castellis myself.

Oooh, with NASA cooling technology!

[Trekhawk]

Oooh, with NASA cooling technology!

LOL - that must be why they are so expensive.

I think you are right V I wasn't that impressed with the airstreams so I should probably stay away from the LG ones. Hmm now just need to decide between Nasa or Swiss technology.

[Deanna]

I haven't tried those particular items, but I have used both of those brands. I concur with Veronica - go for the Castellis over the LG's.

[jobob]

I don't mean to be disloyal to TE, but I really like the shorts from Ground Effect in New Zealand. (TE doesn't carry them, alas ...)

I have a couple of pair of their Witches Britches knickers, and I also have a pair of their Jitterbugs shorts, which are very similar to the WBs.

The lycra is very smooth and stretchy, and I like the fact that the shorts don't have gripper elastic, yet they stay snug on my legs without being too tight. The chamois isn't very thick, but I'm beginning to like that. Also, the waistbands are relatively high (oh-oh, Mom shorts! ) and I like that too. Your preference of course may be different.

And the price is quite reasonable, about $55 US for the shorts.

I wore the Jitterbugs on my ride up Mt. Diablo on Saturday and on my 112 mile hilly ride with Veronica on Sunday (um, washing them in between ) and they were great. I'll be wearing them on my 300K brevet this coming Saturday, unless it ends up being on the chilly side, in which case I'll wear the Witches Britches.

I like the Jitterbugs so much I ordered another pair today from Ground Effect, along with their more 'deluxe' Mojos shorts (about $75 US, but I'm worth it!). Oh, and shipping from New Zealand is surprisingly reasonable too.

I feel kind of bad putting in a plug for a product not available from TE, but I think they're really good shorts.

[Trekhawk]

I haven't tried those particular items, but I have used both of those brands. I concur with Veronica - go for the Castellis over the LG's.

Thanks Deanna - yep the pair I seem to have lost were the Castelli Donna shorts and I really liked them ( I still have one pair of Donnas but I like two long distance pairs). Might have to talk to SK she has both Assos and Castelli and see which she prefers.

Thanks Girls