Chamois Pads

[rodgy-dodge]

does anyone know anywhere in the uk where you can buy replacement champois pads like these

 

[ColinJ]

How about this?

 

[rodgy-dodge]

How about this?

Thanks Colin I ordered one of these earlier yesterday, as its the only site in the uk that I've found on't 'tinternet! that supplies them. I'm wanting ones that you can sew into your shorts too 'bike accessories people please make a note' ...this company only seem to do this one style too.

I would like to make both my own clothing and for the other half, so want male pads too. It looks like in America you can get these quite freely all sizes for different cycling but they are expensive to have them imported. I've come across endless manufacturers from china but wholesale only!

So I'm at a dead end really unless anyone else knows of anywhere?

 

[Fiona N]

What about contacting ShuttVR - they sew their clothes in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. Or Corine Dennis - I think these are also UK sewn. They might be willing to sell single pads without shorts. I've also found Shutt to be very friendly and helpful.

In the past I've acquired spare pads for replacing into much loved shorts by buying up shorts in the sales and cutting the pads out. Not exactly cost effective under normal circumstances but I used to work near a sportswear outlet so could get seconds for peanuts. Often I didn't know the make of shorts but would just check for the pads - there are fewer makers and you soon recognise quality ones.

 

[Globalti]

There seem to be two distinct types of pad - the older flat felt (originally chamois) and the newer, which is made of sponge or gel and looks like a tortoise's shell with several different sections and gaps between. As Fiona writes, I would guess that there are fewer pad manufacturers than there are shorts manufacturers.

 

[rodgy-dodge]

What about contacting ShuttVR - they sew their clothes in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. Or Corine Dennis - I think these are also UK sewn. They might be willing to sell single pads without shorts. I've also found Shutt to be very friendly and helpful.

In the past I've acquired spare pads for replacing into much loved shorts by buying up shorts in the sales and cutting the pads out. Not exactly cost effective under normal circumstances but I used to work near a sportswear outlet so could get seconds for peanuts. Often I didn't know the make of shorts but would just check for the pads - there are fewer makers and you soon recognise quality ones.

Thanks Fiona I'll look them up. and drop them an email. I think because they have to import them its very costly I now see why good cycle pants are expensive. looks like I'm not going to save much money making my own. I've also noticed the price of fabric is going through the roof too. all due to natural disasters in India and china last year and the arab uprising....Bring back our industry and 'Great British Manufacturing', I say...

 

[rodgy-dodge]

There seem to be two distinct types of pad - the older flat felt (originally chamois) and the newer, which is made of sponge or gel and looks like a tortoise's shell with several different sections and gaps between. As Fiona writes, I would guess that there are fewer pad manufacturers than there are shorts manufacturers.

There is quite a range of pads for different cycling sports, those I've ordered from global bike are I think for triathlon. I'm expecting them to be quite slim and thin, but they where the only ones I could find so I thought I'd try them.
I've noticed most of the new shorts out have these moulded seat pads, rather than the layered method of the old type champois. I can imagine these are more cost effective to make as they have no stitching involved all done by moulding machines so no need for sewing machinists. I could possibly make the layered type myself but they do go flat quite quickly and I prefer these gel type.

 

[fossyant]

Blimey, I remember when you could send a good set of shorts off to get a new shammy fitted. Thank god for modern fabrics eh. PS I'm only 41, but riding since 16....

 

[rodgy-dodge]

Blimey, I remember when you could send a good set of shorts off to get a new shammy fitted. Thank god for modern fabrics eh. PS I'm only 41, but riding since 16....

Modern Fabrics indeed fossyant; shame they are nearly all made abroad these days...and I'm old enough to remember viscose the natural fibre, becoming man made!