so if i want bike shorts......
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so if i want bike shorts......
Postby sleeprequired » Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:25 pm
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby trailgumby » Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:21 pm
If only I can stop his growth spurt so they last for fit longer than 6 months, especially as I'm off the bike at the moment. * wanders off to find brick ot put on son's head *
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby sleeprequired » Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:15 pm
when i'm a parent that's gonna kill me.... so who's got the best clothing range? in particular bike shorts of course...trailgumby wrote:Fox is good. Got a set for my son on sale, and he really likes them.
If only I can stop his growth spurt so they last for fit longer than 6 months, especially as I'm off the bike at the moment. * wanders off to find brick ot put on son's head *
I was checking out a pair of fox shorts... they were the baggy campus ones... pretty cool but i just couldn't do the checkers in the end. Besdies i wanted to check it out on the internet. Although it's hard to get the same brands..
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Postby trailgumby » Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:32 pm
If you know your size Torpedo7 is good. You have the option of returning any time up to a year with them, although you wear the freight. Sometimes you have to act quick if you want the popular sizes. I have fox gloves and helmets and find them good, too, but none of their shorts for myself.
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby sleeprequired » Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:36 pm
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby sleeprequired » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:02 am
yeah it might be a go-er, i'll check them out today...trailgumby wrote:Goldcross?
so far i've got;
annaconda
goldcross
rebel (from the GF)
i thought there'd be an option everyone knew was the best... you know, like a JB Hifi of Bike shorts... Sounds kinda stupid when i say it like that though
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Postby sleeprequired » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:40 pm
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby familyguy » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:09 pm
Cycle clothing is one of those cycling questions along the lines of:sleeprequired wrote:i thought there'd be an option everyone knew was the best... you know, like a JB Hifi of Bike shorts... Sounds kinda stupid when i say it like that though
Holden vs. Ford?
F1 vs. IndyCar?
Shimano vs. Campy?
NRL vs. AFL?
Adidas vs. Nike?
People will have their favoured suppliers. Someone who only wears Fox gear (myself included) may do so to the exclusion of all other manufacturers.
Also, a lot of bike shops have two or three brands. Nobody (or very unlikely) will stock Netti, Fox, Castelli, Assos, Scody, etc, etc, etc. Its just not a big enough market for your average LBS to stock ten different brands of shorts. Try on what they've got. If they feel good, grab them. If not, try another store. Pick some you like and you'll wear them forever.
Jim
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby sleeprequired » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:53 pm
i was referring to which shops would have the best range, not the best brand. i'm just after a shop with a decent enough range.familyguy wrote:Cycle clothing is one of those cycling questions along the lines of:sleeprequired wrote:i thought there'd be an option everyone knew was the best... you know, like a JB Hifi of Bike shorts... Sounds kinda stupid when i say it like that though
Holden vs. Ford?
F1 vs. IndyCar?
Shimano vs. Campy?
NRL vs. AFL?
Adidas vs. Nike?
People will have their favoured suppliers. Someone who only wears Fox gear (myself included) may do so to the exclusion of all other manufacturers.
Also, a lot of bike shops have two or three brands. Nobody (or very unlikely) will stock Netti, Fox, Castelli, Assos, Scody, etc, etc, etc. Its just not a big enough market for your average LBS to stock ten different brands of shorts. Try on what they've got. If they feel good, grab them. If not, try another store. Pick some you like and you'll wear them forever.
Jim
edit - i should ask you, where do you buy your fox shorts from. they seemed fine to me... does the place you go have a good range of fox shorts?
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby trailgumby » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:26 pm
Surely there must be a big bike shop in the CBD somewhere?
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Postby waynohh » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:46 pm
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby familyguy » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:53 am
I did sorta mean that not many (if any) shops have a big range of brands. eg: my LBS stocks two brands of clothing, and they're both good.sleeprequired wrote: i was referring to which shops would have the best range, not the best brand. i'm just after a shop with a decent enough range.
edit - i should ask you, where do you buy your fox shorts from. they seemed fine to me... does the place you go have a good range of fox shorts?
I bought my Fox shorts from here. But thats Sydney...try MBC in Prahran. They stock Netti it seems, try their Super Shy shorts. Similiar to my Fox shorts, only shorter and a little heavier fabric.
Jim
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
Postby sleeprequired » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:23 am
yeah that's where we bought my GF's bike. I looked at what they had and didn't really like anything. After riding to work this morning in pouring rain, i'm definately gonna need something quickdry at least. I'm gonna check out goldcross when i get a chance.familyguy wrote:I did sorta mean that not many (if any) shops have a big range of brands. eg: my LBS stocks two brands of clothing, and they're both good.sleeprequired wrote: i was referring to which shops would have the best range, not the best brand. i'm just after a shop with a decent enough range.
edit - i should ask you, where do you buy your fox shorts from. they seemed fine to me... does the place you go have a good range of fox shorts?
I bought my Fox shorts from here. But thats Sydney...try MBC in Prahran. They stock Netti it seems, try their Super Shy shorts. Similiar to my Fox shorts, only shorter and a little heavier fabric.
Jim
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Re: so if i want bike shorts......
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