Drs wrote:
> I don't see any longs on special at Dean Woods. What did you buy?
> > they are far better than standard running lycra's and have an extra
> > windproof panel on the front face. handy zipped lower ends and the
> > 'build' quality is very good too. My previous ones were looking very
> > tired (altho still very useable) after 10years of solid riding so no
> > complaints from this little black duck!
> If you're wearing them over your nix because the longs themselves
> aren't padded, how useful or important is that exta windproof panel
> you mention? I was thinking perhaps the biggest design difference is
> that bike longs might have a higher waist than running tights but the
> Nettis site says they're suitable for cross-training so that's
> probably not right.
I get a monthly (or is it fortnightly?) email outlining specials.
Usually just a reflection of their web specials but sometimes extra
stuff too!
the windproof panel along the front is great. concentrates on where you
need it most and allows the rest of the longs to be lightweight. the
panel goes from groin to approx 6inches above base. is a bit chunkier
than previous ('just' warm/elastic) longs and gathers a tad around the
knee (oh no. i wont look as cool as the other boys on Beach Rd
) but I commute anywhere between 5 and 7:30am and approx half
of that is in low-lying river regions so frost/ice/puffy breath is par
for the course. That And my first 3-4km is downhill
(alas the ride
home ends in 3-4km uphill!) so long fingered gloves and good windproof
longs is mandatory otherwise bits go numb!!!
Wearing the longs over my nix is good for me as it gives me options.
Often I'll roll down to Beach Rd and get to Mordialloc (45km by then)
and take the longs off as Im too hot for Mordy-Frankston-NorthBoring
I keep telling myself if i didnt go so fast i wouldnt get so cold
downhill, but what's the fun in that?
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