[sanjuro]

I was looking for some loose fitting cycling knickers, as opposed to the long shorts I have been wearing on cool days (which is the trend, not the exception in SF), and I found these from a local bag manufacturer:



And when I clicked on the price: $136!!!!!!

Only Assos costs more...

 

[chicodude]

You are aware those are "man" capris.....right?

 

[narlus]

because only californians wear them.

 

[FBTMILF]

cut the legs off of dickies and wear a pair of bike shorts underneath.

 

[maxyedor]

Q: Why are they so expensive?
A: Because people will pay that much.

Look at all the guys buying them, chances are good that theey all spent over $1000 on their fixies, and pay $60 for a T-shirt with their favorite emo band on it. Just order some padded boxer-briefs from PricePoint and wear whatever shorts you want.

 

[stevew]

because only californians wear them.

And fancy european men.

 

[Jeremy R]

Is there a zipper down the ass?
Knee protection and easy access is all the rage this year on the runway.

 

[FBTMILF]

Is there a zipper down the ass?

Is that so you can unzip, stand up, and relieve the pressure?

 

[dan wask]

Just wear some flat front dickies and be done with it.

 

[TreeSaw]

I have wondered the same thing!

 

[jimmydean]

I don't care enough about fashon (read: at all) to rock capri pants.

I don't even own a fixie, so I would get jumped by an angry bike messenger mob in downtown if I wore them anyway.

 

[sanjuro]

I know only trendoids and chicks wear capris. But they are functional, considering I have 4 pairs of pants ripped on the right inside cuff...

 

[maxyedor]

Roll the cuff up?

 

[Transcend]

I don't care enough about fashon (read: at all) to rock capri pants.

I don't even own a fixie, so I would get jumped by an angry bike messenger mob in downtown if I wore them anyway.

Not to mention, you'd look stupid too!

 

[V-Dub GTI]

I know only trendoids and chicks wear capris. But they are functional, considering I have 4 pairs of pants ripped on the right inside cuff...

i use a rubber band to hold the pant leg away from the sprocket.

 

[Dog Welder]

So what about all those Cholos in East LA with the long a$$ Dickies shorts ....do they count as capris too?

 

[bjanga]

capris are fitted.

 

[sanjuro]

It is not like I don't know how to keep my pants out of my chainring, but sh*t happens...

P.S. I decided to buy either a pair of yoga pants or Par 4's....

 

[PatBranch]

I use a supercharger.

 

[BurlyShirley]

gay...

 

[buildyourown]

Whatever you homophobes, knickers make sense when you ride in the city.
You can get them at the gap for $20.
I prefer to rock the dickies or cutoffs personally.

 

[scrublover]

1. go to the local goodwill, or whatever thrift store tha thas a good stock of old 70's era stuff.

2. buy pair(s) of whatever polyester pants strike your fancy.

3. hem 'em up.

4. buy beer of bike sh!t with the money saved by not purchasing overpriced manpris.

 

[Changleen]

I use a supercharger.

 

[TheMontashu]

You are aware those are "man" capris.....right?

He lives in san fran.....

 

[Mudpuppy]

Hey! Ain't nothing wrong with wearing the manpris!:mumble:

I wear them myself and I ride a dirt jumper in Washington.:hot: :hot:

They are just so comfortable and work so well. That said, mine aren't cycling manpris. I have one pair I got mailorder from a climbing type company and my other pair is a pair of cargos that got cut and hemmed.:love:

Long live the Manpris!!!

 

[urbaindk]

Make your own.

http://bluecollarmtb.com/2004/12/20/make-your-own-knickers/

 

[jonKranked]

also, who says "knickers" anyways?

 

[narlus]

the brits do, but it means undies when they say it.

 

[laura]

also, who says "knickers" anyways?

I believe it was a misserably failed attmept to make them seem less 'sweet' by not referring to them as capris.

 

[jonKranked]

I believe it was a misserably failed attmept to make them seem less 'gay' by not referring to them as capris.

fixed

 

[jonKranked]

hey sanjuro aren't those the chrome ones?

 

[Tame Ape]

cut the legs off of dickies and wear a pair of bike shorts underneath.

ding! $25 at the local K-mart. Its what I do!

nice avatar by the way!

 

[sanjuro]

hey sanjuro aren't those the chrome ones?

Yeah, click on the link.

 

[jonKranked]

ooooh snap didn't know the image was a link. I remember seeing those a few months ago. They are spiffy, but not $136 worth of spiff.