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.
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03-24-2009, 02:22 PM #1
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What are your favorite "short" shorts?
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03-24-2009, 02:46 PM #2
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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!
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03-24-2009, 03:02 PM #3
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Shebeest SSS shorts are on the short (er) side. And I adore them.
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03-24-2009, 03:24 PM #4
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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...
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03-25-2009, 10:51 AM #5
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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.
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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!katluvr
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03-25-2009, 01:49 PM #6
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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....It's a little secret you didn't know about us women. We're all closet Visigoths.
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03-24-2009, 05:30 PM #7
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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!
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03-24-2009, 05:42 PM #8
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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.
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03-25-2009, 07:48 AM #9
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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..
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03-26-2009, 09:27 PM #10
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Craft Hot Shorts
Beware! I just got a pair of these and the chamois and material and waistband are AWESOME but the elastic is WAY too tight. They are super cute short SHORT shorts, but not comfortable. Just be careful. Maybe order a size up...
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03-29-2009, 09:24 PM #11
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Pearl Izumi make a good short pair that I got off www.probikekit.com
They are really good except they don't have leg grippers on them but you can easily fix that by buying some swimwear elastic and put round the bottom of them so they don't ride up.
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