Re: xxxxxxl cycling shorts

[JBB]

"jas0n" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> xxxxxxxl ... ok a little exageration but not by all that much!
>
> where can I find xxxl large mens cycling shorts (in reality to
> comfortably stretch to somewhere around the 50" mark ...sigh! oh, what
> the hell, I enjoyed getting here ...
>
> im about to embark on yet another attempt on getting my fat ass into
> shape - since new year ive been going to the gym and doing some cardio
> there and some swimming but also want to add some real cycling to the
> mix
>
> i have a raleigh hybrid bike i bought a year or two ago which I used for
> a few months and then when the dark nights came I put it away and found
> the fridge again for the last year and a bit! im a couple stone heavier
> than I was then but the bike seemed strong enough and i'll only be
> testing it on some shortish runs to start off with
>
> also, i only want a pair of cheapie shorts as it'll only be for short
> weekend rides to start with until I get bitten by the bug again and to
> help me get some some of this weight off.
>

Decathlon might be worth a try if they are within reach for you
HTH
Julia

 

[John Hearns]

On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 00:58 +0000, JBB wrote:

> >
>
> Decathlon might be worth a try if they are within reach for you
> HTH

I live near a Decathlon.
I could look in for you and see what the largest size is.

And if I don't get out on my bike more I'll be needing them myself.

 

[Helen C Simmons]

"JBB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Decathlon might be worth a try if they are within reach for you
> HTH
> Julia
>

Vernon has a pair of basic shorts from Decathlon - the Bordeaux branch...
not exactly local ;-) He finds them extremely comfortable.

Cheers, helen s

 

[PeteC]

JBB wrote:

> Decathlon might be worth a try if they are within reach for you
> HTH
> Julia

I've always found that Decathlon sizes are a bit small. I can just about be
comfortable in their XXL shorts (the ones which look like normal shorts, but
with a padded insert - the world doesn't need the likes of me wearing
lycra!). I brought an XXL technical t-shirt off them at the same time, and
ended up giving it to a friend who normally wears medium!

Pete.

 

[Andrew Johnson]

Pete
I know how you feel!

Being a man of generous proportions i.e. 40" - 42" waist, I often find
buying cycling clothing a nightmare.

Shorts described as XL often translate to 36" in my opinion.

To circumvent this I've bought two large basketball shorts that are
elasticated which fit nicely.

Okay they're not padded and definitely not water-proof but simply wear over
pair of jeans if need be and hey presto!

Andy

"PeteC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> JBB wrote:
>
> > Decathlon might be worth a try if they are within reach for you
> > HTH
> > Julia
>
> I've always found that Decathlon sizes are a bit small. I can just about
be
> comfortable in their XXL shorts (the ones which look like normal shorts,
but
> with a padded insert - the world doesn't need the likes of me wearing
> lycra!). I brought an XXL technical t-shirt off them at the same time, and
> ended up giving it to a friend who normally wears medium!
>
> Pete.
>
>

 

[Steph Peters]

John Hearns <[email protected]> of Customer of PlusNet plc
(http://www.plus.net) wrote:

>On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 00:58 +0000, JBB wrote:
>
>> >
>>
>> Decathlon might be worth a try if they are within reach for you
>> HTH
>
>I live near a Decathlon.
>I could look in for you and see what the largest size is.

Nowhere near as large as the Lidl/Aldi offerings, leastways not in the
Stockport branch.
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[::dom::]

longcycle.com have some some larger sizes. Type xxxl or xxxxl, 4xl into their search and it'll list all they have.