Hello,

I'm looking for a new pair of riding shorts and jacket/coat for me birthday. As this is the least interesting part of mountainbiking I have no idea what shorts and jacket are good and what aren't.

My requirements are baggies with liner, and jacket that is waterproof and magically breathable at the same time.

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got some of these last week because i'm fed up of having a soggy ass from wearing cotton shorts. lightweight & quick drying & baggy. and cheap. and they have a liner – what more do you want?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24948

oh and they have mahoosive pockets; big enough for a map even!!

Raceface VO2 shorts are V light and a nice cut. I have the liner-less ones so not sure what the liner is like. Have a look on Always Riding's website.

Gore Jackets are nice, although no venting.

£22 8) for Large getting some in now, not wanting to sound to gay but do these sit above or below the knee.

Anyone tried those Royal Shorts with pads? I have some other Royal shorts and they are a real pain to get over Kyle Straits.

clunker they sit at the knee for me. perfect fit.

Cheers peachos was hoping they might cover my knobly knees 😆

The Royal shorts are a good bit cheaper at Wiggle – http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Royal_Racing_Rivet_Baggy_Shorts/5360039735/

Just had to return a pair of Endura Singletrack's including the liner as the stitching had completely gone on the inseam. Even though I bought them in January Wiggle refunded the full amount. Looked like a bit of a design fault and I would expect a pair of shorts costing £60 would last more than 9 months.

[img]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/22584.jpg[/img]

try these work for me 😀

and before anyone says it no there not to scale iam not that fat 😆

I'm a big fan of Fox Sergeant baggies – detachable inner liner, adjustable waist, stretchy/water-resistant material 😀

Got to be the latest stuff from Mavic. Unbelivable shorts, no faff, no velcro (or devils semen) to annoy and fit really well.

I use Endura Humvee's on my legs, although it's yet another pair of shorts I seem to wear the stiching away on the backside seams far too easily.

Endura Stealth Jacket is pricey, but a fantastic performer. Only good for temperatures below about 10 degrees though, as it's a warm one – breathes and wicks well though.

try Decathalon – i picked up 2 pairs of baggies with liners for £15 each.

So far they are very comfy, have 3 pockets on the front and one on the rear with a keyloop thingy.
Quick drying etc.

Bargain for me.

I thought the Decathlon shorts looked very, erm, short.

Endura hummve's also come with clip in liner with pad