Cycling Trousers

izzop · 24 May 2013 at 08:08

Hi,

Due to the current 'Summer' weather I'm looking for a decent pair of breathable cycling trousers for my commute to and from work.

As I work nights my commute to work is at 8 o'clock in the evening and leaving work 7:30 the following morning, so things can be a little on the fresh side.

I've trawled the internet and found a few possibilities, but most are water proofs so I thought I'd ask if anyone has any recommendations.

One pair that look suitable are these

Thanks & Regards

Vonhelmet · 24 May 2013 at 08:43

You not one for Lycra?

Adam123 · 4 Jun 2013 at 23:27

Although not trousers I would strongly recommend the Endura Hummvee short or 3/4 short - I have owned both and they are incredibly hard wearing and very comfy.

It turns out they do a pair of trousers in the same range, cant comment on those but if they are anything like the shorts they get my thumbs up.

(I cycle/run to work in all weather conditions in these shorts and also use them for the gym - brilliant range of clothing).

W!ll · 4 Jun 2013 at 23:51

Not owned these but have had some of their stuff before, usually very high quality and hard wearing kit.

http://www.howies.co.uk/mens/clothing/trousers.html

tom_nieto · 5 Jun 2013 at 21:47

Shorts and long socks are working well in the mornings at 0700 for me at the moment.

Supercow · 6 Jun 2013 at 09:25

Vonhelmet said:
You not one for Lycra?

Guys who feel the need to wear Lycra on a commute to/from work run needs to be shot.

broona · 6 Jun 2013 at 09:42

I've got a pair of Ronhill running pants for the road bike when the weather's a little too cool for just shorts, excellent compromise between lycra and trousers - http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/RON78/ronhill-classic-gt-trackster-running-pants/

nydryl · 6 Jun 2013 at 10:53

Supercow said:
Guys who feel the need to wear Lycra on a commute to/from work run needs to be shot.

Cycling in my jeans wrecks my arse. Lycra all the way.

neil_g · 6 Jun 2013 at 10:59

Adam123 said:
Although not trousers I would strongly recommend the Endura Hummvee short or 3/4 short - I have owned both and they are incredibly hard wearing and very comfy.

agreed. got a pair of 3/4 here.

Jonny ///M · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:12

Supercow said:
Guys who feel the need to wear Lycra on a commute to/from work run needs to be shot.

So it's wrong to want to get to work comfortably?

Comfy on the bike, cleaner, dries quicker for wearing after work and stops me feeling like a damp cat in the rain.

touch · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:22

Jonny ///M said:
So it's wrong to want to get to work comfortably?

I think it's just a misunderstanding around the term 'commuting'. He probably thinks of it as a couple of miles that isnt worth getting changed for. Whereas, there are people on here who commute further than what he would consider a full days hard riding.

Supercow · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:26

touch said:
I think it's just a misunderstanding around the term 'commuting'. He probably thinks of it as a couple of miles that isnt worth getting changed for. Whereas, there are people on here who commute further than what he would consider a full days hard riding.

Yep, I was referring to exactly that. Most folk only "commute" a couple miles at best.

Jonny ///M · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:30

Well my shortest is 7 miles home > Work is that enough to warrant lycra?

I do end up doing about 30 miles when I commute so do prefer it. I did it on a MTB with jeans and tshirt for a few weeks and hated it.

davido_labido · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:35

i must admit, i dont understand why people at my work place, that live less than 3 or 4 mile ride away wear all the lycra shorts and cycle tops etc.

i live further away than 90% of them, i just wear my work trousers but not my works top (usually just chuck an old t-shirt on)

maybe there is some magic in the lycra?!

Jonny ///M · 6 Jun 2013 at 11:46

It's funny nursing a hardon in the middle of Glasgow central station with the lycra on. That's all I can think of?

Supercow · 6 Jun 2013 at 12:22

Jonny ///M said:
Well my shortest is 7 miles home > Work is that enough to warrant lycra?

Personally wouldn't be caught dead in it, surf type boardshorts and slim fitting polyester shirt does the same job as lycra (in that it dries fast) without me looking like a budgie smuggler during my 9-10 mile commute.
I don't need to shave off seconds off my time, traffic lights did a good job of holding me up

I of course don't dispute the good qualities of lycra and racing etc, but I just don't see the benefit of it going to work in it, to warrant looking like you do in the stuff.

Do whatever floats your boat big boy.

Vonhelmet · 6 Jun 2013 at 13:22

Supercow said:
Guys who feel the need to wear Lycra on a commute to/from work run needs to be shot.

If I could be arsed to cycle to work it would be 13 miles each way. If I did that in jeans or God forbid proper trousers I'd destroy my legs. I can cope with cycling in trackies on my mountain bike, but wouldn't fancy it for that sort of distance on my road bike.

And either way, after 13 miles I am going to need a shower, no question about it, unless I cycle at like 4mph. So if I'm going to get changed anyway, why not wear appropriate clothing for cycling?

Jonny69 · 6 Jun 2013 at 13:34

I've got a pair of thin black Trespass trousers that are semi-windproof that I used to use for my shorter commute. They are breathable and fast drying. The bottoms have a tie around the knee so you can roll them up and secure them, then when you get somewhere like the station you can roll them back down and look normal again. My padded cycle pants or tights fit underneath and you wouldn't know I had them on.

I think I got them from the Trespass shop, not Cotswold or Mountain Warehouse etc and they were about £25.

I guess any of those where you can unzip the bottom half of the leg might be quite good too.

Supercow · 6 Jun 2013 at 13:36

Vonhelmet said:
If I could be arsed to cycle to work it would be 13 miles each way. If I did that in jeans or God forbid proper trousers I'd destroy my legs. I can cope with cycling in trackies on my mountain bike, but wouldn't fancy it for that sort of distance on my road bike.

And either way, after 13 miles I am going to need a shower, no question about it, unless I cycle at like 4mph. So if I'm going to get changed anyway, why not wear appropriate clothing for cycling?

Read my post just above yours.

One More Solo · 6 Jun 2013 at 13:41

Supercow said:
Read my post just above yours.

If I was just walking up hills and rolling down them then I'd wear baggy shorts, but for actual pedalling lycra >*

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