Never bought anything else, but I've seen a few people mention that's just part of riding with jeans. If it is just a matter of buying a higher quality pair, then I'd rather do that because I've never really found jeans to be too uncomfortable except when it rains.
Casual Cycling Clothes
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Never bought anything else, but I've seen a few people mention that's just part of riding with jeans. If it is just a matter of buying a higher quality pair, then I'd rather do that because I've never really found jeans to be too uncomfortable except when it rains.
CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
I've had pairs of Levis for years. In most things, you get what you pay for.
Being an unemployed college student means I can't pay for much, though. It'll take me at least a month to save up the £85 for those Levis.
CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
But if you're getting through half a dozen pairs of cheap jeans a year, a worthwhile investment.
watchiekong
Active Member
- Location
- South London
simon.r
Person
- Location
- Nottingham
Those M and S chinos look ok, BUT, in common with all their trousers, they only go up to a 33" leg length. Anything over that and you're into the 'big and tall' (or whatever they call it) range. Until relatively recently their normal 'long' leg size was 34".
I really can't understand why they've done this - there are more tall people around now than ever.
I really can't understand why they've done this - there are more tall people around now than ever.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
Did you find the Union34's shrunk quite a bit.
Mine are too short in the leg now after a few washes. On my experience I'd advise people to buy a longer leg than they would normally go for.
Other than that, they're dead comfy & unobtrusively poppered at the ankle
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
No, haven't had any problem with either of my pairs. Everything is washed at 40 degrees.
Yes, I got three pairs - buying a fruther two after getting the first pair for sizing. Should have waited until after the wash to buy more as all three are now too short and I was washing them at 30. I can just about get away with them if I stretch them while wet but I'd be buying longer sizes if I had the option. They also seem to be fading on the fly and pocket edges quite quickly. Other than the length I'm pleased with them having only paid £20 but I wouldn't be so impressed if I'd shelled out £100 a pair.
Another vote for SWRVE. I've got a pair of their cycling jeans. Good fit, good cut. Reflecty bit appears when you roll up the right leg to clear the chain. And I look as cool as a cool thing riding my fixie round town, sipping an espresso. Or so I like to think.
