Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread MichaelS
I'm a big fan of Arborwear pants. They were designed by and for tree climbers. They have a crotch gusset, smart pocket placement, and they fit well: comfortably loose but not too baggy. And they don't have that stupid hammer loop that Carharts have, th

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread John Speare
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, jim_OLP wrote: > > Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for > cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the > circus.  I mean pants, not lycra tights.  And not rain pants, which > tend to be way too baggy and - if

RE: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread Frederick, Steve
I've had good luck with tapered running pants from the local runners shop (Playmakers in Okemos) I think the ones I bought were "Hind," brand. I also like Zoic's bamboo-material knickers, Reign I think is the model name. Nice construction and details, very comfortable and well made. (run tigh

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, jim_OLP wrote: >> Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for >> cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the >> circus.  I mean pants, not lycra tights.  And n

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, jim_OLP wrote: > Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for > cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the > circus.  I mean pants, not lycra tights.  And not rain pants, which > tend to be way too baggy and - if th

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Me, I like knickers (American, not British) with nice wool socks. Bicycle Fixation's are good (socks and knickers) but I've had my own made from quality Goodwill wool dress trousers, having the leftover material from the leg bottoms sewn inside on the thighs and waist for added wind protection. As

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-03 Thread Horace
http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-trousers On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, jim_OLP wrote: > Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for > cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the > circus. I mean pants, not lycra tights. And not rain pants, which