Sibreen
Maximum Pace
- Jul 23, 2010
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Bought some of these after I crashed and tore a hole in my other cycling shorts. My previous pair were Pearl Izumi Comfort Pants, and they were fine for the price (about 4000yen). They were, however, a little hot near my weener, and the stitching where the pad meets the lycra this year started to cause some chafing.
The Cold Black Racers don't have traditional stitching but use some kind of tape which attaches the pad to the lycra - this was the appeal for me, anyway. Went for a spin on the bike today, and the cycling shorts were phenomenally comfortable. The pad is slightly thicker, the shape suits my bum better, and feels softer to the touch (of my bum). They were cooler near the testicles, too, and no chafing (though, probably I need to ride with them some more to confirm this).
The Cold Black material is supposed to be some special heat reflecting blackness. Didn't feel much difference on the thighs or bum, though.
Got them on sale at Amazon for 8000yen.
They say you get what you pay for with cycling shorts. I am now a believer.
The Cold Black Racers don't have traditional stitching but use some kind of tape which attaches the pad to the lycra - this was the appeal for me, anyway. Went for a spin on the bike today, and the cycling shorts were phenomenally comfortable. The pad is slightly thicker, the shape suits my bum better, and feels softer to the touch (of my bum). They were cooler near the testicles, too, and no chafing (though, probably I need to ride with them some more to confirm this).
The Cold Black material is supposed to be some special heat reflecting blackness. Didn't feel much difference on the thighs or bum, though.
Got them on sale at Amazon for 8000yen.
They say you get what you pay for with cycling shorts. I am now a believer.