Knickers, particularly the baggy variety...

[Kevan]

seem to be all the rage here in London. The English bike rag -Cycling Plus- does reviews and has ads for the apparel. Seems to be a bike messenger or commuter thing to wear in these here parts. Least, for the hardcore few. I'm sorta jonesing.

Here some links:

Humvee (http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalogue/detail.cfm?ID=19119)

baggy shorts (http://www.endurasport.com/zyme_baggy_shorts.html)

3/4 (http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalogue/detail.cfm?ID=22568)

[Fixed]

I just cut my jeans off at the calf ,bro
cheers

[Ginger]

Rapha has some nice ones as well.

You know...they have similar in the US too...mountain bikers wear them. :p

[justinf]

Yeah, cutoffs. Trust the messenger.

[rsl]

Rapha has some nice ones as well.



I've been wanting some for awhile too. I like the Rapha ones a lot.

These are cool too!

http://www.chromebags.com/shins.php

[TimB]

First, that Gunnar looks almost exactly like my new commuter...'cept I have a carbon fork.

And, I'm thinkin' if I got some of these knickers, I wouldn't have to change clothes once I got to work...casual dress Rules here.

[DRZRM]

Yeah,

I've been Jonesing for a pair of those Rapha Fixed shorts, a bit pricey...but what isn't?

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=169

ZRM

PS

I just looked for those HumVee short in the US, and found the following link. I may try these, as they are a big savings over the Raphas.

http://idutri.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=E8003B&Category_Code=brand_endura&Product_Count=

[72gmc]

can i ask a (typically) dumb question? i see messengers all the time with the cutoff or rolled up jeans look... and then the nine-month winter strikes here in seattle and they're soaked/cold/miserable.

fixed, what do you wear in the rainy season?

[Fixed]

that would be now I wear the same thing as on a dry day
i keep a change of clothes at work but some days if it rains all day i stay wet all day .the worst thing is wet feet, that seems to bother me more now that i'm getting older .
cheers
anybody remember those metal clamps that went around your pant leg at the shin to keep the pant leg out of the chain?

[Too Tall]

Prolly still have a few of the pants cuff thingees around my shop. Mom used them for going to the store in street cloths...they seemed sort of civilized.

[Fixed]

t.t. I'd like to get one from you if you an extra one thanks
cheers

[weatherman]

seem to be all the rage here in London. The English bike rag -Cycling Plus- does reviews and has ads for the apparel. Seems to be a bike messenger or commuter thing to wear in these here parts. Least, for the hardcore few. I'm sorta jonesing.

Here some links:

Humvee (http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalogue/detail.cfm?ID=19119)

baggy shorts (http://www.endurasport.com/zyme_baggy_shorts.html)

3/4 (http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalogue/detail.cfm?ID=22568)


I own a pair of the Hankster knickers from Hypnotic Designs--equally at home on my mountain bike or riding the commuter/cross bike around the 'hood. Haven't tried that out on the road bike yet! Construction is good, well thought out features and nice fabric. Pricey yes, but they are wonderful.
http://www.hypnoticdesigns.com/'06mens.html

[fiamme red]

anybody remember those metal clamps that went around your pant leg at the shin to keep the pant leg out of the chain?I have a pair, use them almost daily.

[DRZRM]

I use those reflective, velcro cuffs around my pant cuffs if its cold, and a rain pant that you can velcro in the bottom (the whole lower calf really) when it's wet.

I've also found that on really cold rainy days, my car does a good job of getting me to work warm and dry :beer: !

I have a pair, use them almost daily.

[Ken Robb]

Yo Fixed and others--wool is still relatively comfy when wet so I like wool sox (DeFeet makes some beauties) and jerseys--not that it gets wet very often in San Diego.

[72gmc]

merino wool socks rule. i have some defeet wooleators and some plain black pairs from sock guy.... thin, warm in the cold and wet, comfy when it's hot and dry.

[swoop]

i am a knicker-lover.

[Steve Hampsten]

I have a lovely pair of MUSA knickers from Rivendell, but danged if I can find them on the website(s).

They work great and make me feel most stylin'.

[Kevan]

and am posting some other options of the non-lycra variety:

http://www.swrvecycling.com/knickers.html# $65

http://brandscycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=5999 $58

baggy shorts: http://brandscycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=5839 $80

http://www.chromebags.com/shins.php $136

http://www.hypnoticdesigns.com/'05hanksterreduced.html $75 (ug-go-lee, but then aren't they all?)

For you DIY'rs: http://bluecollarmtb.com/2004/12/20/make-your-own-knickers/

F'r the ladies: http://www.bikemania.biz/Terra_Girl_Light_Cycling_Knickers_p/terra_knickers.htm (bummer, no pockets)

Again for the gals (this is a stretch): http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5091455

FYI: http://www.wordorigins.org/Words/LetterK/knickerbocker.html

[dave thompson]

Baggy knickers, you mean like these?