Quote Originally Posted by Cali Sunshine View Post
has anyone here crashed and ruined their cycling garments (shorts, tights, etc)? i have seen pictures of cyclists after a tumble and their cycling shorts will have big rips and holes in them. cycling shorts are expensive (to me), so how common will this happen and can they be patched/repaired?
OMIGOSH, X. You "win"! Amazing collection and even more amazing that you're still riding. You ROCK!

RE: Ripped shorts. I got taken out in a fast paceline by someone who grabbed a handful of brakes and zigged around a pothole rather than bunnyhopping it (and warning those of us behind him). Ripped my (then) brand new favorite pair of Hind shorts on the thigh. I was majorly bummed (and plenty sore from the road rash). The rip was not on a seam, but I stitched them anyway. I still wear them occasionally, but they are primarily my "under tights" shorts now.