5 Reasons To Pony Up the Cash for Good Cycling Shorts
As I wrote in my giant Get On your Bikes & Ride post about how to get started cycling after you haven’t for a while, I thought I’d go into some good reasons to save your pennies for good cycling shorts.
A good pair of cycling shorts is absolutely non-negotiable in my book. It takes cycling from a chore to a pleasure. Unfortunately, a good pair of bicycle pants could run you a cool $80, causing many people to balk at such a spend. Here’s 5 reasons why you DO want to spend the money.
1. Fit: A good pair of cycling shorts will fit the contours of your body. They won’t ride up your legs and bunch at the crotch, and they won’t rub you in the wrong places causing blisters.
2. Coverage: A good pair of cycling pants will cover your waist higher in the back so you *stay* covered when you are in the bent over cycling position. (Just say “no” to plumbers crack.)
3. NO Yeast Infections: Come on ladies, we’ve all suffered through a yeast infection. A good pair of cycling shorts will wick away moisture from our important parts to prevent this horrible ailment.
4. Flat stitching: a good pair of cycling shorts will have flat stitching to prevent rubbing on your skin, and, those seams will be placed such that you don’t get rubbed the wrong way.
5. They will last longer. Yes, a good pair of cycling pants, if cared for properly will give you years of riding. You really do get what you pay for.
For more information: How to choose Cycling Shorts
May I also recommend Bike Nashbar for a wonderful selection of all things cycling. They’ve got good prices, and the support is second to none.
Tags: Bicycling, Cycling, How to, Sportswear
