How to Select Cycle Pants
Cycle pants are specifically designed to provide utmost comfort during cycling. Emphasis is placed on reducing friction between your body and the bike’s seat. Expandable stretchy pants with pads sewn inside provide the best choice for comfort and wind resistance. Knee-length knickers are amongst the most popular.
- Highlight your characteristic habits with regard to cycling. Clearly indicate the average amount of time you cycle and segment it throughout the months all year round. On the remarks column, indicate the problems you do encounter each month or season. Show if they are recurrent. Mention particular anomaly, if it is irritation or chaffing while riding or whether it is to do with the kind of fabric of your pants.
- Make a thorough visual inspection of the pants. Take note of the number of panels as six to eight provides the most comfort. The design structure determines the suitability of cycle pants.
- Select pants that come with padding material tightly sewn inside. They could be made of soft foam, gel or a combination of both materials. To arrive at your preferred choice of pants, check and feel the contrasts in the liners. Padding thickness, shape and size are important features to consider.
- Realize the differences in waistbands also matter in terms of comfort. Do make your own inspection to select the best design. You may test each pant by putting them on though the best way is to try them while riding. Choose the designs with tight fits so as to avoid thigh-rubs and irritation. This is also recommended by the League of American Bicyclists.
- Test the tensile strength as well as the quality of your pant’s fabric by taking a long cycling ride.