What's so special about 3/4 length cycling shorts?

[Boris Bike]

Been wearing my running shorts over some thermals for the cold mornings, but soon it will be too warm for the thermals.

I don't want any tight lycra shorts, and my running shorts show off too much leg if I wear them without the thermals (don't want to distract the female road users). So I thought I'd look at 3/4 length shorts but they seem to be around £50 on online cycle shops. What do you get for £50? That's quite a lot just for shorts. Is there anything special about cycling ones?

 

[172traindriver]

[QUOTE 1809766, member: 45"]I was just thinking this morning about how comfy my Endura Humvee 3/4 shorts were this morning as I was getting changed, and how long they're lasting. About 4 years so far, with no signs of wear at all. They've got much tougher material in the crotchular area, and a couple of zipped mesh bits to increase wind-flow.

3/4 are better on your knees when it's cold, and they're fine all through the summer anyway.[/quote]

Did the Mercia in Motion ride yesterday and wore 3/4 bib shorts. It was chilly first thing, and there was a north easterly blowing which kept things cool.
The good thing about 3/4 bibs is that they keep you that bit warmer but you don't start to overheat as you can in full length tights. think about the health of your knees in the cold and exposed possibly for several hours, it just keeps them that bit warmer.

 

[The Brewer]

My More Mile 3/4's are okay

 

[Boris Bike]

[QUOTE 1809766, member: 45"]I was just thinking this morning about how comfy my Endura Humvee 3/4 shorts were this morning as I was getting changed, and how long they're lasting. About 4 years so far, with no signs of wear at all. They've got much tougher material in the crotchular area, and a couple of zipped mesh bits to increase wind-flow.

3/4 are better on your knees when it's cold, and they're fine all through the summer anyway.[/quote]
So you'd say they're worth the money?

 

[172traindriver]

So you'd say they're worth the money?

Yes

 

[jayonabike]

3/4 lengths are great for this time of year when it's still cold early morning but soon warms up a bit. Well worth the money.

 

[BSRU]

My Campag 3/4 heritage bib tights are for the summer, I have no desire to where shorts, (in public).

 

[guitarpete247]

If you think £50 is a little steep how about these from Tenn's sister outlet cycle-clothes. They also do them unpadded for a quid less. I find their bib shorts and tights (though I notice they don't have any bib leggings at the moment) good quality and fit.

 

[musa]

If you think £50 is a little steep how about these from Tenn's sister outlet cycle-clothes. They also do them unpadded for a quid less. I find their bib shorts and tights (though I notice they don't have any bib leggings at the moment) good quality and fit.

thanks im looking for offers myself....so you reckon their good? any idea on their overshoes by any chance?

 

[mr Mag00]

knees, knees and knees

 

[HLaB]

I really like my bib 3/4s at this time of year, they keep my knees protected whilst still allowing me to breath, but I got them half price in a lbs so I doubt I paid more than £40 for them.

 

[mr Mag00]

buy knee warmers and use with normal shorts, another option

 

[musa]

would a bib be a better buy than 3/4 im on 'budget' so just first batch of shopping?

 

[mr Mag00]

bib shorts,3/4 and tights the whole way for me

 

[guitarpete247]

... any idea on their overshoes by any chance?

Don't know about their overshoes but I bought these from Decathlon. Don't know what the real price is. I got them for £9.99 and if you look here they are still that price. They kept my feet warm on chillier days.