rubbed a hole in new(ish) cycling short! got some advice?

[margrette]

a smidge of tape over the spot on the bag that causes the trouble; then fix the seam and then clear nail polish over the spot where it rubs, not too much or it gets stiff and not so awesome, just enough to give the fabric a sold fighting chance. (Clear nail polish is also the fix-all for tights and nylons in case you were curious)

[owlgirl]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I am going to re-stitch and then try the tape and the nail polish. thanks again!!

[zoom-zoom]

Timely thread...I have a brand new pair of PI PRO shorts that have been worn for 2 rides and <50 miles. I was just taking them off the drying rack and noticed that they have a stinkin' hole on the right inner thigh and a worn spot on the left side. I'm sure it's from the seat-bag (there are all sorts of spots on that bag that could have caught, but also because these shorts give me EXTREME SAUSAGE LEG! So my inner thighs are pooching-out far more than they do with other shorts. There is sort of decorative silicone trim on the outside of the leg bands that is actually wearing-off from rubbing on something, too, so it's not even just the thigh pooch-out that's taking the brunt.

It's a bummer...mostly because these shorts were about $120 and I LOVE the way they fit on top (very wide, stretchy top band with a flat, non-binding panel at the front) and the chamois is nice. But they are totally UNflattering through the legs. Guess I will stick with my similar PI Symphony Cut shorts with their Elite chamois and thigh bands that don't make me look like the Michelin Man. Perhaps I can go back to the PRO shorts when I drop 20#s (then I can reward myself with a new pair in a smaller size without any holes in the thighs. ).