not tights
anybody out there have a pair of pants they like? i've been poking around at dick's and sports authority looking for windproof/wind-resistant pants but haven't been finding much. i've got tights for longer rides, but for my 5-7 mile commute, i'd like to just have some decent pants.
thanks
thanks
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Permalink Reply by Liz on -
I use a set of "track" warm up pants made out of windbreaker material 2 sizes too big I got at tjmax on clearance with work suspenders. I find that they keep me fairly dry and protected from the wind, rain and snow (not windproof or waterproo but fairly resistant), for the purpose of a commute they work just fine, they also double as snow pants in the winter for skiing and sledding. The set up cost me about $15 total and given a 5.5 mile commute with fenders my legs stay dry most of the time.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Hochstadter on -
Matt, for what temperature?
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Permalink Reply by igz on
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i've been poking around at dick's
i would phrase that a little differently, but thats just my opinion...
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Permalink Reply by wigner on -
what i mean to say is that i've been all over dicks lately. that is, in and out, so to speak. dicks has nothing for me. dicks can't give me what i need.
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yep, much better!
Matt Wagner said:what i mean to say is that i've been all over dicks lately. that is, in and out, so to speak. dicks has nothing for me. dicks can't give me what i need.
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Permalink Reply by ad on -
I wear a pair of Ibex softshell pants that I found online on sale. Ibex doesn't make the exact model I have anymore, but Swrve has a pair of cycling-specific softshell pants that are almost identical to what I use: http://www.swrvestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=107. I have the Swrve WWR (wind and water resistant) knickers, and can't say enough about the quality. I plan to pick up a pair of the swrve pants soon. The pants are expensive at $125 to 150 (depending on lining weigth), but I figure it's worth it since I'll wear them almost ever day thorugh the winter. Mixed with mid-weight tights, they should be good to minus zero temps.
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Permalink Reply by wigner on
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nice, that's more along the lines of what i was looking for. i found a pair of fox pants at price point that looked decent as well.
that's pretty much my line of thinking, i mean i know if i go out to screw around or get filthy drunk i'll wear the scrub gear, but if i'm showing up and saying good morning to employees and riding them everyday, i may as well get something nice.
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Permalink Reply by wigner on
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whoa. riding them everyday. that didn't come out the way i intended, either.
or did it
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Permalink Reply by Serge Lubomudrov on -
There is a very funny Russian joke on that, but, unfortunately, play on words is impossible to translate . . . at least, in this case :)
iggi said:yep, much better!
Matt Wagner said:what i mean to say is that i've been all over dicks lately. that is, in and out, so to speak. dicks has nothing for me. dicks can't give me what i need.
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Permalink Reply by Barbra Mann on -
For temps below freezing...I got a pair of columbia snowpants at a thrift store that zip completely off. They ROCK! Going on my 2nd year and they are in great shape. I think they were 4.99 :-) I also have some jumper-style snow pants also from thrifting...but you're probably not cool enough for that kind of fashion statement ;-) JK!
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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on -
I haven't tried them, but what about wool or flannel-lined khakis from Dickies or L.L. Bean?
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