what's your demand for cycling clothes?

[haegeon]

Hi, We are two International Fashion students currently working on the development of a sustainable cycling wear collection. By answering our questions you can help us to find out what is most important for cycling wear and which sustainable features you would appreciate.We hope that you can enjoy our questionnaire.

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[rickshaw]

I don't demand. I ask nicely. Please and thank you.

 

[Afrank]

In bib shorts I like a nice and cushioned pad, and for the threading on the inside of the leg to not come apart. I've ended up with holes in several pairs of shorts on the inner leg along the seam and it really is annoying.

In jersey's I like them to be thin, lightweight, and cooling; meaning they don't make me too hot on long rides in the sun.

 

[Cancellator]

I think a very important aspect of cycling shorts is to have the seams as flat as possible, ideally I shouldn't feel them at all. Maybe the panels could be glued together instead of sewn? I don't know if that actually works.

Another problem: the leg grippers. The silicone grippers I have now do a good job of keeping the shorts in place, but they tend to bury into my skin - some gentler way of doing that would be appreciated.

As far as jerseys go - a zipper pocket is always useful, and elasticated arms look a lot better than loose ones.

 

[haegeon]

Thank you very much

Yes it's possible to glue them but then its durability gets really low. Now the glue technique is used for only professionals. There is seamless clothes but they are very expensive, so there are only seamless underwear in the market

 

[winkybiker]

The whole concept of sustainability in fashion is ridiculous. If you are fashion students, by definition you don't care about sustainability. The whole point of the fashion industry is to get people to buy new stuff to replace perfectly good old stuff that has "gone out of style".

 

[RedheadDane]

I don't really use cycling clothes, the trips I go on are short enough that I don't need it. But I gotta say that the day someone invents cycling clothes which are light, flexible and doesn't tear when crashing, that person is gonna be bloody rich!

 

[42x16ss]

I don't really use cycling clothes, the trips I go on are short enough that I don't need it. But I gotta say that the day someone invents cycling clothes which are light, flexible and doesn't tear when crashing, that person is gonna be bloody rich!

I second that! I had two pricey pairs of Pearl Izumi Pro knicks shredded after being brought down at crits this season. Good knicks simply disintegrate when you hit the ground at any real speed.

One other thing, a lot of brands tend to be a little loose under the arms and around the waist with their sizings if you are tall and skinny. I usually have to stick to brands that have a specific "race cut" option/line, otherwise my jerseys can be too tight around the chest and shoulders and the pockets are halfway up my back.

I'll also back up the seam height and positioning points mentioned earlier.

 

[TexPat]

I'd like some bibs that don't shred me after 4hrs, and an inside leg panel that doesn't shred from rubbing against the saddle after a few months of use.
To date, the best shorts I've used are from Nalini--top end I'm sure. Still going after 4 years, but reaching the end of their life. I spent 7hrs in them on Sunday with no discomfort in the nether regions.
Fit, comfort and durability is what I want. Really don't care about price. Lately I've seen too many great quality chamois/pads sewn into crap lycra shorts.

 

[runninboy]

The whole concept of sustainability in fashion is ridiculous. If you are fashion students, by definition you don't care about sustainability. The whole point of the fashion industry is to get people to buy new stuff to replace perfectly good old stuff that has "gone out of style".

How true, i remember when my team was sponsored by Aussie. We had these black shorts that were fairly thick but they never wore out. about 5 years later i could still count on those shorts meanwhile the new ones only lasted about a season. So i said something to Thurlow Rodgers who worked for Aussie at that time and asked why they stopped making those shorts because they never wore out. He said "Exactly"

 

[thirteen]

+1 for all above -- especially flat seams and something gentler than the silicon grippers (i have delicate skin that is easily irritated).

 

[MarkvW]

Raingear that isn't plasticky feeling.
Softshell layering system that is loose and warm below freezing.

 

[winkybiker]

+1 for all above -- especially flat seams and something gentler than the silicon grippers (i have delicate skin that is easily irritated).

Our club's new Louis Garneau bib-shorts have a wide strip of different/heavier spandex in lieu of the gripper elastic. It works well and is comfy. I also have some old Descent bibs that have a similar arrangement. More comfy than the gripper elastic for sure; and I haven't had any problems with them "riding up". And they don't leave a textured "trench" in your leg!

Unfortunately, the chamois pads in the Louis Garneau bibs (claimed to be their top of the line) just rub me raw after about 4 hours. 6 hours the other weekend had me bleeding a little! Ouch!

 

[wollollo]

Jerseys and tights that are waterproof (or, more realistically, water repellent) but highly breathable and no warmer than regular gear.

 

[trailrunner]

What makes cycling clothing difficult is the range of speeds we encounter. Going up a steep hill, we might be doing 10-12 mph, generating a bunch of heat and sweat. Then we go do down that hill at >35 mph, coasting and generating no heat. In the cooler months, all the sweat we produce going up the hill chills us when we go back down that hill.

 

[Cancellator]

Our club's new Louis Garneau bib-shorts have a wide strip of different/heavier spandex in lieu of the gripper elastic. It works well and is comfy. I also have some old Descent bibs that have a similar arrangement. More comfy than the gripper elastic for sure; and I haven't had any problems with them "riding up". And they don't leave a textured "trench" in your leg!

Unfortunately, the chamois pads in the Louis Garneau bibs (claimed to be their top of the line) just rub me raw after about 4 hours. 6 hours the other weekend had me bleeding a little! Ouch!

Have you tried using some chamois cream? Sounds like you might need it...

 

[winkybiker]

Have you tried using some chamois cream? Sounds like you might need it...

In all the years I've cycled I've never used cream, nor needed it, until those particular bib-shorts. I find the idea of being all damp and squidgy appalling.

 

[Boeing]

something that doesn't make me look fat.

EZ to take a leak with bibs

EZ access to pockets on back of jersey?

as a start

bring back the leather chamois

 

[winkybiker]

bring back the leather chamois

Oh god, no! Those things were terrible.

 

[doxter]

in terms of look and fashion it ought to be more Jil Sander than Tommy Hilfiger :d

the functional aspects dont need so much attention as the look and feel - if you wanna charge high end prices then you are searching for classic colours and fine features - if you dont i think we have what we already need

one obvious thing is the cycling shorts / bibs - the offerings on colour really arent what they should be and if you are doing other clothing in various colours then suitable partners have a place

 

[Oldman]

Our club's new Louis Garneau bib-shorts have a wide strip of different/heavier spandex in lieu of the gripper elastic. It works well and is comfy. I also have some old Descent bibs that have a similar arrangement. More comfy than the gripper elastic for sure; and I haven't had any problems with them "riding up". And they don't leave a textured "trench" in your leg!

Unfortunately, the chamois pads in the Louis Garneau bibs (claimed to be their top of the line) just rub me raw after about 4 hours. 6 hours the other weekend had me bleeding a little! Ouch!

+1 on both shorts. Problem with the gripper lycra is the added leg length causes them to pull down. I have to fold them up (in half) to keep the ride right. 3 hrs seems to be the limit for the LG. The old Descents went for 4+ and have lasted forever.

 

[Polyarmour]

Crash protection! Why doesn't someone do it?

I've been out of action for several weeks now after hitting the tarmac at 60km/h.

The elbows cop a caning and the ****/thighs. A bit of kevlar (or something) in the right places would do wonders to minimise roadrash.