Trousers

Simon Brooke · Oct 20, 2007

Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?

I want:

* Narrow legs, with zipped cuff to allow getting on over the feet, to keep
them clear of the chain;
* Allowance in the knee for leg flex;
* Flat seams in the saddle area, and the fewer the better;
* Minimum of 'fashion' detail, specifically
* No contrast seam stitching;
* No 'cargo pockets' or other attention-seeking gimmicks;
* Fabric that drapes reasonably well and isn't crinkly;
* Neutral colour, ideally dark grey;
* Non-shiny finish.

Some retro-reflectives are acceptable - I'll trade a bit of smart
appearance for safety - and some degree of water repellance would be nice,
but not at the cost of shinyness.

Surely this can't be impossible?

Rapha do their 'fixed shorts', which if they were full length rather than
shorts would fill the bill nicely (and are what I'll probably go for if
no-one has a better suggestion):
http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=169

Altura do their 'Altitude' trousers, which would be fine if it weren't for
all the naff detail and crinkly fabric.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=5360027660

Any other suggestions?

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Tony Raven · Oct 20, 2007

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
> and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?
>
> I want:
>
> * Narrow legs, with zipped cuff to allow getting on over the feet, to keep
> them clear of the chain;
> * Allowance in the knee for leg flex;
> * Flat seams in the saddle area, and the fewer the better;
> * Minimum of 'fashion' detail, specifically
> * No contrast seam stitching;
> * No 'cargo pockets' or other attention-seeking gimmicks;
> * Fabric that drapes reasonably well and isn't crinkly;
> * Neutral colour, ideally dark grey;
> * Non-shiny finish.
>
> Some retro-reflectives are acceptable - I'll trade a bit of smart
> appearance for safety - and some degree of water repellance would be nice,
> but not at the cost of shinyness.
>
> Surely this can't be impossible?
>
> Rapha do their 'fixed shorts', which if they were full length rather than
> shorts would fill the bill nicely (and are what I'll probably go for if
> no-one has a better suggestion):
> http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=169
>
> Altura do their 'Altitude' trousers, which would be fine if it weren't for
> all the naff detail and crinkly fabric.
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=5360027660
>
> Any other suggestions?
>

Endura Hummvee or Firefly pants?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9363
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19069

--
Tony

" I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
Bertrand Russell

john.sabine@gmail.com · Oct 20, 2007

On 20 Oct, 20:52, Simon Brooke <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
> and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?

Endura Hummvee?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360020532

Black, not shiny, no crotch seams, a third of the price of the Raphas.

Zipped ankle cuffs with velcro flap to allow narrow or normal legs;
pockets slightly funny (map pocket on each buttock, little mobile
phone pocket above left knee) but discreetly so.

No obtrusive logos, certainly no contrast stitching.

Will fade slightly from black unless always washed cool, and would
probably continue to drape properly around the ankles if I could be
bothered to wield an iron.

I've got two pairs in daily use (and a pair of the 3/4 shorts), and
will happily replace like with like as and when I need to.

John

marc · Oct 20, 2007

Simon Brooke wrote:
> Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
> and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?
>
> I want:
>
> * Narrow legs, with zipped cuff to allow getting on over the feet, to keep
> them clear of the chain;
> * Allowance in the knee for leg flex;
> * Flat seams in the saddle area, and the fewer the better;
> * Minimum of 'fashion' detail, specifically
> * No contrast seam stitching;
> * No 'cargo pockets' or other attention-seeking gimmicks;
> * Fabric that drapes reasonably well and isn't crinkly;
> * Neutral colour, ideally dark grey;
> * Non-shiny finish.
>
> Some retro-reflectives are acceptable - I'll trade a bit of smart
> appearance for safety - and some degree of water repellance would be nice,
> but not at the cost of shinyness.
>
> Surely this can't be impossible?

Rohan Bags?

Simon Brooke · Oct 20, 2007

in message <[email protected]>, marc
('[email protected]') wrote:

> Simon Brooke wrote:
>> Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
>> and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?
>>
>> I want:
>>
>> * Narrow legs, with zipped cuff to allow getting on over the feet, to
>> keep
>> them clear of the chain;
>> * Allowance in the knee for leg flex;
>> * Flat seams in the saddle area, and the fewer the better;
>> * Minimum of 'fashion' detail, specifically
>> * No contrast seam stitching;
>> * No 'cargo pockets' or other attention-seeking gimmicks;
>> * Fabric that drapes reasonably well and isn't crinkly;
>> * Neutral colour, ideally dark grey;
>> * Non-shiny finish.
>>
>> Some retro-reflectives are acceptable - I'll trade a bit of smart
>> appearance for safety - and some degree of water repellance would be
>> nice, but not at the cost of shinyness.
>>
>> Surely this can't be impossible?
>
> Rohan Bags?

Got em (three pairs). Excellent trousers for taking with you on a bike
journey to wear when you get to your destination, but useless for riding
IME - not enough give in the knees, and too flappy at the ankle.

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Simon Brooke · Oct 20, 2007

in message <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (' [email protected]') wrote:

> On 20 Oct, 20:52, Simon Brooke <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
>> and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?
>
> Endura Hummvee?
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360020532
>
> Black, not shiny, no crotch seams, a third of the price of the Raphas.
>
> Zipped ankle cuffs with velcro flap to allow narrow or normal legs;
> pockets slightly funny (map pocket on each buttock, little mobile
> phone pocket above left knee) but discreetly so.
>
> No obtrusive logos, certainly no contrast stitching.
>
> Will fade slightly from black unless always washed cool, and would
> probably continue to drape properly around the ankles if I could be
> bothered to wield an iron.
>
> I've got two pairs in daily use (and a pair of the 3/4 shorts), and
> will happily replace like with like as and when I need to.

Thanks, I'll have a look.

--
[email protected] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/

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of copper roove nails.

Phil Cook · Oct 21, 2007

Simon Brooke wrote:

>in message <[email protected]>, marc
>('[email protected]') wrote:
>
>> Simon Brooke wrote:
>>> Does anyone know of a make of trousers which are comfortable to ride in,
>>> and smart enough to wear into a customer's office?

>> Rohan Bags?

I ride often in a pair of Rohan Uplanders, mine are getting tatty now
and it looks like they've been repalced in the range :-( I'll have to
have a look at their replacement the Crossborder.
>
>Got em (three pairs). Excellent trousers for taking with you on a bike
>journey to wear when you get to your destination, but useless for riding
>IME - not enough give in the knees, and too flappy at the ankle.

I solve flappy trouser leg ankles with those relective Ronhill. snap
bands.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

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