riding pants

mexico7 · 2011-10-17, 02:25 AM

hey everyone,

i'm sure this happens to other people too...but i found it odd i never seem to see it at all/see it to the same extreme as with me in most peoples videos..
when i ride my pants ride up a lot and look like uber bad floods (specially if im wearing white socks). i've tried buying longer/longer and banggier pants but this doesn't work as the crotch is also lower in these pants so they ride up just as much :/. so my question to everyone is:what pants do you ride in to avoid this?
thanks

scotthue · 2011-10-17, 02:32 AM

Shorts. Or bike shorts. Spandex doesn't move much.

LoneReaction · 2011-10-17, 03:23 AM

Buy shorts that are as close a fit to your crotch as possible?

skilewis74 · 2011-10-17, 03:52 AM

I always wear slim pants (not tight like most girls and some guys wear) w/ a 32 or prefferably a 34" inseam and they never ride up much on me.

If slim pants ride up on you, you could try tight ones w/ a long inseam and go up a size so you're movement isn't restricted.

LoneReaction · 2011-10-17, 04:25 AM

I'm posting again because I can't edit my post. Have you tried mountain bike shorts? They normally have a higher crotch to address the problem you have. I normally wear mtb shorts over bike shorts, to prevent the bike shorts from ripping when falling. For long road rides, bike shorts alone are sufficient.

olvegrn · 2011-10-17, 05:24 AM

If I do ride in pants, I typically use Prana pants. They have spandex in them and they breathe really well since they are supposed to be used for Yoga and Rock Climbing. They are pricey though. ($70 a pair minimum) You can find them at R.E.I. or any other Outdoor Outfitter in your area.

JBAB · 2011-10-17, 05:31 AM

I always wear pants. Never have worn shorts probably never will. I use jeans, cotton dickies, and polyester pants. I never have had a problem with them riding up. They do rub on the crank arms and get dirty, and I wear the inseams out occasionally at the saddle area. No other problems. Perhaps the problem is with your seat, your style of riding or underwear. I've used cheap saddles, torker pro saddles and kh fusion saddles.

GShoe · 2011-10-17, 05:58 AM

I wear pants that are a little to long inseam wise. I should probaly be wearing 30 inseam, when I buy 32s at least, and that mostly takes care of it. I don't really like riding in jeans much though because the rough denim cause chafing after a bit. i like wearing these light polyster shorts I got at Target. They sort of get bunched up too but I don't really care anymore. I have a nice leg tan anyway because of my speedo usage because I'm a swimmer

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btw I tried wearing slimmer jeans but it's just not comfortable so my shorts seem to work best

jbtilley · 2011-10-17, 12:42 PM

Now that winter is approaching it would be nice to get some suggestions on this subject. In the past the most I ever rode was 2-3 miles at a time in the winter, so it didn't really matter that much. This winter I'll be looking into doing 15-20 mile rides. Seems like jeans would chafe - even below the knee.

olvegrn · 2011-10-17, 08:22 PM

i never notice Chafing below the knees. it is annoying, however, to have the pant legs rubbing the crank arm every rotation. It causes me to want to use the outside half of the pedal a lot.

Jonathan Erh · 2011-10-17, 09:21 PM

Tights.

BillyTheMountain · 2011-10-18, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Erh

Tights.

Shorts don't make it in the winter, so you have to wear something long over your bike shorts.

It's impossible if, like me, your inseam is 35 or 36. No bike tights are long enough, and it's hard to find work out pants/sweats are long enough.

If anyone has a source for long bike tights or long work out pants, let me know.

blueharmony · 2011-10-18, 12:54 AM

I wear long biking pants in the winter (the spandex kind). They have zippers at the ankles so never ride up. For parades and such during the summer I wear long baseball pants in a single color. They have elastic at the ankles to keep them down and the fabric is stretchable. I picked them up on sale at an athletic store for around $14.00 and work really well. Good and cheap!

Jonathan Erh · 2011-10-18, 01:23 AM

Billy, try coldlizard.com.

mexico7 · 2011-10-18, 03:50 AM

hm. thanks for all the great suggestions guys. i normally always ride in shorts but winter is coming. and if im going to ride id rather not get snow up my shorts where it doesnt belong if you know what i mean. i might ask at sportchek at the mall to see what they have for sports shorts. i just hate the way it rides up...makes it harder to mount, looks stupd, and my socks get qet when i bail. hopefuly ill find something. ill post if i do. thanks again guys

2011-10-17, 02:25 AM	#1
mexico7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 435	riding pants hey everyone, i'm sure this happens to other people too...but i found it odd i never seem to see it at all/see it to the same extreme as with me in most peoples videos.. when i ride my pants ride up a lot and look like uber bad floods (specially if im wearing white socks). i've tried buying longer/longer and banggier pants but this doesn't work as the crotch is also lower in these pants so they ride up just as much :/. so my question to everyone is:what pants do you ride in to avoid this? thanks __________________ <3street<3 70cm high jump (rolling) 225cm long jump (rolling)

2011-10-17, 03:23 AM	#3
LoneReaction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore Age: 24 Posts: 212	Buy shorts that are as close a fit to your crotch as possible? __________________ My Personal blog / Unicycling Diary

2011-10-17, 03:52 AM	#4
skilewis74 Stupidity gets you 2 of these: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 3,826	I always wear slim pants (not tight like most girls and some guys wear) w/ a 32 or prefferably a 34" inseam and they never ride up much on me. If slim pants ride up on you, you could try tight ones w/ a long inseam and go up a size so you're movement isn't restricted. __________________ Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What's next? Learn2Ride&doTricks TrialsClasses&Building Last edited by skilewis74; 2011-10-17 at 03:53 AM.

2011-10-17, 04:25 AM	#5
LoneReaction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore Age: 24 Posts: 212	I'm posting again because I can't edit my post. Have you tried mountain bike shorts? They normally have a higher crotch to address the problem you have. I normally wear mtb shorts over bike shorts, to prevent the bike shorts from ripping when falling. For long road rides, bike shorts alone are sufficient. __________________ My Personal blog / Unicycling Diary Last edited by LoneReaction; 2011-10-17 at 04:26 AM.

2011-10-17, 05:24 AM	#6
olvegrn Opposite of Lance. 2 balls, 1 wheel Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fallbrook, San Diego, CA Posts: 18	If I do ride in pants, I typically use Prana pants. They have spandex in them and they breathe really well since they are supposed to be used for Yoga and Rock Climbing. They are pricey though. ($70 a pair minimum) You can find them at R.E.I. or any other Outdoor Outfitter in your area. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try try again, or be a loser and use both wheels....

2011-10-17, 02:32 AM	#2
scotthue 10k & Marathon World Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Age: 20 Posts: 960	Shorts. Or bike shorts. Spandex doesn't move much.

2011-10-17, 05:31 AM	#7
JBAB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 69	I always wear pants. Never have worn shorts probably never will. I use jeans, cotton dickies, and polyester pants. I never have had a problem with them riding up. They do rub on the crank arms and get dirty, and I wear the inseams out occasionally at the saddle area. No other problems. Perhaps the problem is with your seat, your style of riding or underwear. I've used cheap saddles, torker pro saddles and kh fusion saddles.

2011-10-17, 05:58 AM	#8
GShoe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Saratoga, CA Age: 17 Posts: 148	I wear pants that are a little to long inseam wise. I should probaly be wearing 30 inseam, when I buy 32s at least, and that mostly takes care of it. I don't really like riding in jeans much though because the rough denim cause chafing after a bit. i like wearing these light polyster shorts I got at Target. They sort of get bunched up too but I don't really care anymore. I have a nice leg tan anyway because of my speedo usage because I'm a swimmer. btw I tried wearing slimmer jeans but it's just not comfortable so my shorts seem to work best __________________ Join JackThreads.com for great deals on clothing (and get me a discount ) Click Here Or join TheClymb.com for outdoorsy stuff (and get me some more discounts ) Click Here

2011-10-17, 12:42 PM	#9
jbtilley Muni Foot Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 556	Now that winter is approaching it would be nice to get some suggestions on this subject. In the past the most I ever rode was 2-3 miles at a time in the winter, so it didn't really matter that much. This winter I'll be looking into doing 15-20 mile rides. Seems like jeans would chafe - even below the knee.

2011-10-17, 08:22 PM	#10
olvegrn Opposite of Lance. 2 balls, 1 wheel Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fallbrook, San Diego, CA Posts: 18	i never notice Chafing below the knees. it is annoying, however, to have the pant legs rubbing the crank arm every rotation. It causes me to want to use the outside half of the pedal a lot. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try try again, or be a loser and use both wheels....

2011-10-17, 09:21 PM	#11
Jonathan Erh Parsley chef Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Piedmont Triad Posts: 23	Tights.

2011-10-18, 12:54 AM	#13
blueharmony Kenny Cason Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Snoqualmie, WA USA Age: 53 Posts: 472	I wear long biking pants in the winter (the spandex kind). They have zippers at the ankles so never ride up. For parades and such during the summer I wear long baseball pants in a single color. They have elastic at the ankles to keep them down and the fabric is stretchable. I picked them up on sale at an athletic store for around $14.00 and work really well. Good and cheap! __________________ - Kenny

2011-10-18, 01:23 AM	#14
Jonathan Erh Parsley chef Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Piedmont Triad Posts: 23	Billy, try coldlizard.com. Last edited by Jonathan Erh; 2011-10-18 at 01:24 AM.

2011-10-18, 03:50 AM	#15
mexico7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 435	hm. thanks for all the great suggestions guys. i normally always ride in shorts but winter is coming. and if im going to ride id rather not get snow up my shorts where it doesnt belong if you know what i mean. i might ask at sportchek at the mall to see what they have for sports shorts. i just hate the way it rides up...makes it harder to mount, looks stupd, and my socks get qet when i bail. hopefuly ill find something. ill post if i do. thanks again guys __________________ <3street<3 70cm high jump (rolling) 225cm long jump (rolling)

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