commuter jeans.....

[simon the viking]

I've just read a review in a magazine (standing in tescos seeing if the mag was worth buying. it wasn't by the way) on commuter jeans. Is it me or are these way over priced as there wasn't a pair under £60 and the dearest were a £140. If I ever spend more than £30 on jeans (and I begrudge even that) they wouldn't even go near my shed let alone a bike were they might get grease on them. I will stick to my cycling gear thanks

Sorry rant over but does anyone agree with me and think they seem an incredible waste of money or have you got a pair and they are brilliant.. I am genuinely intrigued.

 

[Sittingduck]

Hipster b*llshit, I'd imagine. What are commuter jeans and why are they different to normal jeans (which suck for cycling in, btw)?

 

[simon the viking]

Hipster b*lls***, I'd imagine. What are commuter jeans and why are they different to normal jeans (which suck for cycling in, btw)?

apparently they have more give in them (ie bit of lycra in them) and reflective bits on the bottom or inside when you turn them up. and yep you're right normal jeans are rubbish to cycle in

 

[Sittingduck]

I bet they're Rapha?

 

[simon the viking]

I bet they're Rapha?

one pair was, there were some other brands as well, all seemed very expensive

 

[vickster]

There was a long random discussion started by some youngster a while back about some Levis ones - they were £60 or something, don't know if he ever bought them (now he actually owns a bike)

I suppose they make sense if you want to ride to work / school in a pair of jeans in comfort and not need to change

 

[wanda2010]

I have a pair of Uniqlo skinny fit jeans (with lycra) that I occasionally ride in. Longest ride has been a round trip of 24 miles. Comfy. No seam problems either. Swrve jeans are highly rated by those who own them too.

 

[GlenBen]

H+M have just agreed a contract to start selling budget casual cycle clothing. Might be worth a look if you wanted some.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

There was a long random discussion started by some youngster a while back about some Levis ones - they were £60 or something, don't know if he ever bought them (now he actually owns a bike)

I suppose they make sense if you want to ride to work / school in a pair of jeans in comfort and not need to change

That might have been me, and if THIS is the thread you're referencing then I'm charmed that you think I'm a youngster

 

[wiggydiggy]

I've just read a review in a magazine (standing in tescos seeing if the mag was worth buying. it wasn't by the way) on commuter jeans. Is it me or are these way over priced as there wasn't a pair under £60 and the dearest were a £140. If I ever spend more than £30 on jeans (and I begrudge even that) they wouldn't even go near my shed let alone a bike were they might get grease on them. I will stick to my cycling gear thanks

Sorry rant over but does anyone agree with me and think they seem an incredible waste of money or have you got a pair and they are brilliant.. I am genuinely intrigued.

Thats funny as I cycle in my £9 Tesco jeans no problem

 

[simon the viking]

H+M have just agreed a contract to start selling budget casual cycle clothing. Might be worth a look if you wanted some.

I might have a look and if they have some at more like £30 I could be persuaded, No H&M in my town though

 

[vickster]

That might have been me, and if THIS is the thread you're referencing then I'm charmed that you think I'm a youngster

Nope it wasn't that one, I am sure you are a youngster though and not merely deluded

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Nope it wasn't that one, I am sure you are a youngster though and not merely deluded