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Short shorts

by velochris
Fri, Jul 29, 2016 11:52
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I have fairly short thigh bones so find a lot of bibshort legs fall an inch or so above my knee.

It's purely aesthetic but I like shorts that have a short inside leg. An old pair of Campagnolo ones are like this. A new pair of Funkier aren't too bad but could do with being shorter.

Any recommendations on makes /models with particularly short inseams?

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dottigirl | 8 years ago
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Before I learnt better, I bought some triathlon shorts which have shorter legs. But, they also have a thinner pad.

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tritecommentbot replied to dottigirl | 8 years ago
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dottigirl wrote:

Before I learnt better, I bought some triathlon shorts which have shorter legs. But, they also have a thinner pad.

 

Same here. Got some 2XUs. Pad is sooo thin. Fine for short rides I guess. Just use them training indoors now 

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The _Kaner | 8 years ago
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Assos used to do 2 lengths in their T FI.Uno S5, maybe have a look at the newer versions or on here at the factory outlet

https://www.assosfactoryoutlet.com/men/shorts/

 

https://www.assosfactoryoutlet.com/t-fi-mille-s5-regularleg-black/

 

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JoshOwenMorris | 8 years ago
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+1 for Decathlon shorts. I have a few pairs and they're great. Coincidentally, shorter than others as well.

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Simon E | 8 years ago
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You could try Lusso. I am short in the leg and some of their waist shorts have suitably short inseams. Made in UK too and good value.

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mike the bike | 8 years ago
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Everybody I know who has bought shorts from Aldi complains about the scoutmaster look, so they might be right up your street?

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Simontuck replied to mike the bike | 8 years ago
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mike the bike wrote:

Everybody I know who has bought shorts from Aldi complains about the scoutmaster look, so they might be right up your street?

 

I noticed that Dave previewed Aldi's new range recently and although the jersey had nice long aero arms, I couldn't help noticing the shorts showed rather more leg than I'd be comfortable with. I'm now a bit worried that our Team road.cc/ Aldi kit for the Revolve24 might leave my legs looking a bit neopolitan!!

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tritecommentbot | 8 years ago
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Rapha Proteam have two lengths. The 'regular' ones are short, about 6 inches unstretched on a size L.

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Kapelmuur | 8 years ago
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I bought shorts at a Decathlon store in France last year that have 1970's length legs.

Maybe the same style is available here?

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