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[Closed] waterproof shorts - recommendations please

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baggy was my main thought but if you ve been impressed with any lycra ones that are w proof or near it please say. cant shell out super high prices but am keen to know what people recommend....
also how "waterproof" are they or are we really talking water resistant?


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 1:59 pm
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Just get some mudguards and MTFU 😉


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 2:21 pm
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I know some people rate them, but in 20 years of mountain biking in the winter I've never had any, and not certain that I'd shell out for them. One of the great qualities of Lycra is that it keeps you warm even when it' wet. and mudguards (OK ugly, but cheap) keep off the worst of it anyway.


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 2:26 pm
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Bargain Altura Dryline baggys (half price at £25) if you're tall/big:

[url] http://www.evanscycles.com/products/altura/dryline-waterproof-shorts-ec011096?query=w132exxl [/url]

They're not as big a XXL sounds - at least, I usually wear XL and they fit me fine.


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 2:36 pm
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http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/tags/waterproof-shorts

Got some Altura Attack 3/4 Shorts myself and am very happy with them, there nothing like having a damp gritty backside, which is why I bought these... Bought the 3/4 version to keep my knee warm too.


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 2:51 pm
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ha ha
i have nothing against mudguards but i was thinking more of rainy days..

Sofa tester= he he ,i love it cheers.


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 3:10 pm
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Your new here, arn't you 🙂


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 3:14 pm
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kind of.....


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 3:58 pm
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I can see where your at dannyboy - i.e. to stop the rear spray from making your crack wet, cold and sore but I have to admit I have never got round to buying a pair really - maybe tight and/or lazy 😉

There is also another post on this at the very moment - have a look on there!


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 4:03 pm
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Well i was in a biblical down pour the other day in regular baggy cotton shorts.they got soaked-obviously
just thought waterproof cycling shorts would be better than non...


 
Posted : 05/08/2009 4:31 pm