dezmtber Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 a lot of riders on the videos seem to have a love of short shorts, they look pretty silly imo. is there some sort of huge atvantage to running shorts? i dont know what looks worse lycra or these shorts. whats wrong with 3/4 xc shorts its not like theres a seat to catch the short legs on the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) BECAUSE MY LEGS ARE A THING OF F*****G BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!! But in all seriousness I don't get it either.. EDIT: it could be from foreign riders where it's too hot for anything longer... I've never ridden with anyone in the UK wearing them... otherwise i'd of made sure they were very aware how ridiculous they look.. Edited December 4, 2012 by Danny00135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Are you classing short shorts as just above the knee or proper porno shorts. Just about the knee shorts are really comfy to ride in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Those porno ones. Men's running shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Oh i deffinately don't ride in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Who likes short shorts? Definitely not bloody me. I'll stick to skinnies thanks, all year round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 have you ever been stuck with your pants leg in your chainwheel/chain while pedal-upping something? i think it just avoids this. i am riding in jeans,but it happened only once to me fortunately,and fortunately while just gapping 50cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 have you ever been stuck with your pants leg in your chainwheel/chain while pedal-upping something? i think it just avoids this. i am riding in jeans,but it happened only once to me fortunately,and fortunately while just gapping 50cm. this doesn't happen with 3/4 shorts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) maybe when going up gilles style. that guy sits down so low on his backwheel,even his string tanga could be getting caught in the ffw Edited December 4, 2012 by FamilyBiker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Q Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 It must be a comfort thing in the heat they ride in, at the moment i'm riding in jeans, but if im on my MTB I will wear my 3/4 length xc shorts only beacause I get much more hotter on the MTB and I find shorts nice to wear when im hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 its gettin hot in here... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I dont wear them but i would imagine it would allow them to move a lot more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I get much more hotter on the MTB Interesting. I personally get MUCH hotter when riding my mod than on the XC bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I find a big difference in my koxx summer shorts which are a 3/4 design compared to my adidas ones which are above knee. I find a lot more movement in my adidas's/ Shorts above knee height do make a difference and also expose massive quads . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 join tf,the place where men discuss how hot they get... nah seriously,tight lycra does help in this,but it looks way too....erm hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I normally wear shorts which come to just above the knee. I HATE 3/4 length shorts, both in general and especially for riding. I only wear shorter shorts when riding in particularly hot weater - this summer I was riding Exmouth rocks on a day with no wind and about 25 degrees. I took my sweat towell I normally use at the gym! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 i normally wear short shorts, with my skins when biking. in my opinion looks a bit better then just wearing skins. and more movement, i found some 3/4 caught on my knee on some moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I find a big difference in my koxx summer shorts which are a 3/4 design compared to my adidas ones which are above knee. I find a lot more movement in my adidas's/ Shorts above knee height do make a difference and also expose massive quads . First post I can agree with, it´s deffo easier to move freely in them and don´t forget the most important part, they are lighter... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Who likes short shorts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Who likes short shorts!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9u4AKU_GFs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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