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FrenchTart said:
Any suggestions of trousers I can wear for my relatively short work commute? My shorts are fine a lot of the time but when I'm feeling ill in the morning (seems to be happening a lot at the moment) my tolerance for cold goes out the window.

I'm not a huge fan of lycra. I just would like some relatively warm but extremely flexible cycling trouser things I can wear.
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perhaps these?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/hummvee-trousers-ec010965#features

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more waterproof ones :
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/gridlock-ii-trouser-ec053355
 
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Shamrock said:
I've ordered from them before without issue but never returned so can't help on that, however I wear a small Oxygen which fits well and I'm 5'5'', 34'' chest if that is of any use.

I'd say Gore's size chart is pretty accurate.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaip_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-GoreUS-Site/Sites-GoreUS-Library/default/v1381330898486/images/sizeCharts/Men_SU.jpg[img][/QUOTE]

Cheers. I'll measure up once I get home. :D
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One More Solo said:
@FrenchTart

Why not buy some lycra/merino tights to wear under your shorts?
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It was only last week I mercilessly mocked uv on here for wearing that kind of thing and asked him why he didn't just buy a garter belt and stockings instead. I don't think I can ever get away with wearing those kind of things now :p

ShiWarrior said:
perhaps these?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/hummvee-trousers-ec010965#features

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more waterproof ones :
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/gridlock-ii-trouser-ec053355
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Those look pretty decent actually. I have had a few sets of Endura gloves and I quite like the brand. My LBS will probably stock them too if I ask.
 
Commuted in for a 15 minute meeting. On the way back I had to keep checking I wasn't in the big ring it was that windy I was struggling to peddle. Free resistance training ftw :)
 
Just got the date of my upcoming surgery, 31st Oct :(

Didn't realise it would be that soon! I'll certainly miss being on my bike for a month or so.

Some serious mile cramming is due I think then, if the weather isn't complete crap. Bloody windy out there at the moment!!
 
Shadowness said:
Just got the date of my upcoming surgery, 31st Oct :(

Didn't realise it would be that soon! I'll certainly miss being on my bike for a month or so.

Some serious mile cramming is due I think then, if the weather isn't complete crap. Bloody windy out there at the moment!!
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what's your operation for? I'm assuming you wouldn't mention it if you didn't want people asking.

trying to cram the miles in myself too just because I know the weather is going to stop me :(

I'm trying to get out there at every opportunity even if it means only doing around 7 miles and falling off at the local park :(

The rain just started hammering down here :( I could likely have done my usual 20-25mile route and been back in plenty of time before the rain came and I likely wouldn't have slipped off on a bunch of wet leaves either :(
 
I have an orbital tumour, so that needs to come out.

I assume, despite being off work for a bit, that I might actually feel quite fit and raring to get on the saddle quite soon after, as it won't directly affect the rest of my body.

We'll see.....
 
FrenchTart said:
It was only last week I mercilessly mocked uv on here for wearing that kind of thing and asked him why he didn't just buy a garter belt and stockings instead. I don't think I can ever get away with wearing those kind of things now :p



Those look pretty decent actually. I have had a few sets of Endura gloves and I quite like the brand. My LBS will probably stock them too if I ask.
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I bought the Humvee shorts (padded liner) for when I was mountain biking, they were and still are brilliant
 
Done my first 'more than just riding around where I live' ride today. Only around 6.5 miles each way to the gym and back but it's a lot longer than anything I've done before (not counting when I was a kid).

It's a very slight gradient down pretty much all the way so getting there was pretty nice and simple and done it in about 30 minutes (don't know exactly; stopped a couple of times to buy a helmet, and pop into CEX) on my slightly-too-small-for-me MTB with bottomed out front suspension and 1.95" wheels (can't wait to be able to afford a road bike!).

After the gym, my legs were like jelly already, so riding back slightly uphill all the way in the horrible rain (it was sunny after I finished! :() wasn't nice and it was SO good to jump in the shower when I got back home. Took about 40 minutes to get back.

My arms and hands ached a bit when I was riding back, plus my behind started hurting as well on both journeys :(
 
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