Cycling trousers, not tights

[toontra]

I've taken to buying skinny jeans. Perfect for cycling (no problem with chainrub and comfortable if they have stretchy fabric), look fine off the bike (on me anyway!), easily available and cheap.

 

[freiston]

Get the right size bands, or some like those pound-shop snap-wraps which cope with any size.

I use the '100 Snap On' from Decathlon - plenty big enough (4 x 44 cm), effective and very comfy

 

[Polite]

As title suggests, I have tights but looking for trousers, not over trousers but ones you wear as per jeans but with cycling fit.
Any suggestions around the under £50 mark?

Thanks

Can I interest you in these?

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cycle-trousers.207686/

 

[jim55]

Ron hill bikesters

 

[vickster]

They aren't really like jeans more tights or joggers? Not smart casual work attire for an office say. Thread title specifies trousers not tights

 

[jim55]

Ok I just thought it was non tights he wanted , I wear these over padded shorts for commuting when it's chilly and look semi normal lol

 

[vickster]

Yes I do the same with altura winter cruisers, but they aren't fit for wearing at work. That said nor are jeans in my new job

 

[Supersuperleeds]

They're the wrong trousers for cycling.

















I'll get my jacket:

 

[furball]

Debenhams often game often do Craghopper Kiwis at half price.

 

[AnthonyC]

Endura has some nice ones indeed. Their Singletrack II looks good, although it is a bit over the £50 mark (unless you find a good discount somewhere). Fox Wilson has really nice ones, completely casual but yet tailored to ride a bike. Again, they are a bit over your £50 mark..

 

[jefmcg]

I find The Gap jeans have enough elastane (lycra ) in then to make cycling up to about to about 15 miles ok. I just roll up the right leg.

Depends on the cut of the jeans and the "cut" of your legs, of course

 

[toontra]

I find The Gap jeans have enough elastane (lycra ) in then to make cycling up to about to about 15 miles ok. I just roll up the right leg.

As I said upthread, I find stretch skinny jeans ideal for cycling - don't even have to roll up the leg as they taper in at the lower calf/ankle. H&M are the best cut for me. Under £20.

 

[mjr]

As a casual look trouser for cycling, how about the Craghoppers Kiwi Pro Stretch? Cargo trouser style with zip fastened hip pockets and a thigh pocket and they do what it says in the title - slightly stretch material so they move with you when cycling. My preferred winter commuting trouser.

Gaynor sports have them in black for £22.49.

I ordered a pair of these and they arrived today. Sizing is definitely not flattering like M+S - I could wear these without a belt and they're slightly cozy around the thigh and I'm no Chris Hoy. The fabric is like a denser Rohan Stronghold, so I suspect will be OK to wear all-year in Norfolk except the coldest winter days. It's "solarscreen" but not as thick as my coolmax trousers. I'm hoping that they do stretch as well as reported, else they're not going to be great for cycling in.

But I'm debating with myself whether to send them back because there are several loose thread ends around the right knee. The actual stitched join seems stable so I doubt they'd be a problem on the inside. Is there a relatively easy and flawless way to pull the ends through Craghoppers Kiwi fabric? Will the trick of a loop of thin sewing cotton pulling them through work like on cotton or do you think the thread is too thick or weave too fine to get a needle back through the same hole?

 

[marknotgeorge]

I haven't received mine yet, although I got a refund for the socks I ordered as well. I hope this means my trousers and other bits are on the way.

 

[freiston]

I ordered a pair of these and they arrived today. Sizing is definitely not flattering like M+S - I could wear these without a belt and they're slightly cozy around the thigh and I'm no Chris Hoy. The fabric is like a denser Rohan Stronghold, so I suspect will be OK to wear all-year in Norfolk except the coldest winter days. It's "solarscreen" but not as thick as my coolmax trousers. I'm hoping that they do stretch as well as reported, else they're not going to be great for cycling in.

But I'm debating with myself whether to send them back because there are several loose thread ends around the right knee. The actual stitched join seems stable so I doubt they'd be a problem on the inside. Is there a relatively easy and flawless way to pull the ends through Craghoppers Kiwi fabric? Will the trick of a loop of thin sewing cotton pulling them through work like on cotton or do you think the thread is too thick or weave too fine to get a needle back through the same hole?

I gave up on Craghoppers because the quality is so hit and miss - puckered fly plackets, dodgy stitching, material sewn too close the the fabric edge (cut too lean before the stitch). They used to be good but just too shoddy - it really is a game of chance whether you get something decent or not.