Lycra shorts

[AndyW]

Hi all,

I own the bontrager solstice cycling shorts (Link attached below)

These are my first and only lycra shorts and looking to get another one to rotate for my 15-50km fitness rides.

Firstly, I'm curious whether anyone had the same pants and have compared them with others? I.e. How are they priced and how does the padding perform for pricepoint?

I could get an identical one but I thought I'd ask the forum first. Perhaps there is another brand that's better value around the same price point ($100).

A durable, fitted one with some "pockets" would be ideal.

Cheers,
Andy

https://www.trekbikes.com/au/en_AU/bike ... Code=black

[Thoglette]

Perhaps there is another brand that's better value around the same price point ($100).

$100 provides a pile of options - see any of the big online stores: ABC Bikes, Wiggle, Chain reaction etc etc

[g-boaf]

People are recommending these: https://www.rapha.cc/au/en_AU/shop/mens ... CCS03XXBLK

They are $165 at the moment.

They do the same thing as bibs as well, they might be more comfortable again without elastic around the waist. I've never tried them, the bibs are somewhat uncommon (not that many brands out there even do anything like that).

[Warnesy]

There’s a lot of options at that price. I use these

https://www.groundeffect.co.nz/collecti ... cle-shorts

Although I’ve recently got a pair of the bib shorts and like them even more!

[AndyW]

Thoglette - Thanks for the heads up on the online stores. I'm familiar with them, but was more so trying to narrow down a list of recommended brands to look at.

g-boaf - I saw the Rapha shorts and got the idea of the pockets from them, but seeing if there were sub $100's shorts alternative shorts before forking out $165.

Warnesy - Thanks they look like a good option, which I'll consider.

Any other QLD local recommended Short brands most welcome.

[Retrobyte]

A bit more expensive, but the very comfy RedWhite have just released cargo bibshorts with 4 pockets .... https://www.redwhite.cc/collections/men ... bshort-men

[AndyW]

What is your opinion on the Pearl Izumi "Quest" and "Attack" shorts?

[g-boaf]

Thoglette - Thanks for the heads up on the online stores. I'm familiar with them, but was more so trying to narrow down a list of recommended brands to look at.

g-boaf - I saw the Rapha shorts and got the idea of the pockets from them, but seeing if there were sub $100's shorts alternative shorts before forking out $165.

Warnesy - Thanks they look like a good option, which I'll consider.

Any other QLD local recommended Short brands most welcome.

Only buy Rapha when they have sales on. Any other time is far too costly.

[AndyW]

Yes Rapha is out of the question for me as with pearl izumi attack shorts ($150ish mark)

So far on the top of the list is the ground effect sputniks for $100ish.

Has anyone used the pearl izumi quest shorts (the cheapest entry level one)?

I hope to get a few more recommendations of shorts that you guys like around the $100 mark.

[JPB]

I know the question is about shorts, I have the Pearl Izumi Quest bibs and they are okay for at least two hours in the saddle.
If I am planning a longer ride I wear my $160 trek bibs

[mikgit]

DOn't know about shorts, but a while ago I got some Castelli Ultimate bibs for around $110 from wiggle, have 2 back pockets and 2 side pockets, they are brilliant, liked them so much I bought 2 more pairs.

[Bentnose]

What is your opinion on the Pearl Izumi "Quest" and "Attack" shorts?

I have a couple of pairs of the Quest shorts, seemed like good quality for what I paid for them. Don’t wear them outside anymore as they have become see through at the front, they arrived at this condition faster than I would have expected compared to older shorts I own.

I like Ftech bib shorts, the local distributor had some big specials on recently, very comfy with long legs unlike some others, made in Italy as well.

[Mr Purple]

I use the Pearl Izumi shorts - and have both the 'Attack' and 'Quest'.

Quest are fine for shorter rides, but don't hold their shape particularly well. I use them mainly indoors on the trainer now.

Attack shorts are great for anything longer than about 50km, and you can pick them up $110-120 by searching around. Can't comment on the see through issue and hopefully won't have to!