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Nexus = NoNuts

Advantages: Hard wearing, smart, practical
Disadvantages: very uncomfortable

I have a pair of Polaris Nexus cycle shorts purchased in 1996 or there abouts, they are comfortable (I have removed the padding) smart and hard wearing. They have covered thousands of miles and are only just starting to show their age. I have another pair identical in all but colour purchased in 2005 which are so tight around the nuts as to be useable only for indoor games. This reflects the review of the other reviewer of these shorts and indicates ...

BikerJohn 05.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Polaris Nexus

how to avoid a nightmare

Advantages: warmth, safety, comfort
Disadvantages: price

Cycling can be enormous fun, but it can be an absolute nightmare if the heavens open and you are 50 miles from home, in the pouring rain and the howling winds, with only your mountain bike and your own rapidly decreasing energy to get you back home. The driving rain (and how you wish you had a car to drive at moments like these) quickly soaks through your clothes, leaving you soaked to the skin, shortly after your shoes are reduced to a soggy mess ...
...have no choice other than to continue across the desolate moors, hoping your fingers wont freeze to the handlebars. This happened to me, and the one thing I vowed after that experience, was next time I would be better prepared. It has cost me some money to buy the clothes I will mention, but believe me, they are a very worthwhile investment, they make cycling a much more pleasurable experience, and most importantly give me peace of mind. Gloves ------- ...

zoOM 20.03.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Caratti 6 panel shorts

Does my Bum Look Big in This?

Advantages: Comfort, Durable, Good padded Insert
Disadvantages: Expensive

...a medium for normal clothing. Endura are a little better sizewise - their mediums seem to be a little larger than other manufacturers. It is however important to check the size guides, and even better try before you buy. I bought my MT500's online, and chose a large, and it fits fine. I do however have other Endura clothing and so had something to gauge my buying decision against. Construction wise the MT500's are solidly built. The lycra is thick ...
...well designed and of good quality, and I find it comfortable on the bike, although you do get a slight nappy effect. A year on they're still going strong. On average, they're worn once a week, thrown in the washing machine usually still plastered in mud, chucked over the line, and they still come out looking pretty fresh. The pad is holding up well, and still has plenty of cushioning. The seams have all held. I've come off a few times, and the only ...

fred_redwood 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Endura MT500 Bibshorts

Being Mr Motivator

Advantages: Very comfortable, great fitting, easy access zip, generous chamois pad
Disadvantages: Only available in black

...until I stumbled across the DHB Merston bib. Unfortunately, I do not have the disposable funds available to purchase the top of the range kit, such as Assos, and judging by what I have read I don’t have the correct shape body (I have heard that the Italian sizing is very small and your body needs to be in perfect proportion, which mine most definitely is not), so my requirements were for a half decent pair of ¾ bottoms, that are durable with a thick ...
...the same name, which was DHB Merston. What’s more, these ¾ bib tights got rave reviews (as well as a few bad but then that is to be expected) and scored 9/10 from Road Cycling UK. The manufacturers description states “Made from wind resistant thermo-stretch fabric. Fleecy lined fabric keeps you warm, even when it’s wet. Double layer knee keeps your joints warm. Stretchy bib keeps your kidneys warm”. Everything mentioned warm, and being a person that ...

yackers1 19.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of dhb Merston 3/4 Bib Tights

Baggy Brilliance

Advantages: Comfort, Durability, Leaves your bits hidden from show, Cycling fit
Disadvantages: Weak belt, Baggy-ish so can catch on saddle

...And this is where the Endura Humvee 3/4 trousers/shorts come into play. So they may have a stupid name, but they manage to keep my knees warm while riding, and I've ever found the need to indulge in a specific winter cycling trouser with these in the wardrobe. Coming in either black or khaki there's a choice for any taste (well, okay, maybe just a black or khaki taste) and there are pockets galore for storing 'stuff'. Because they're cut specifically ...
...mean if you were carrying, say, a bunch of keys they wouldn't be digging in, or sitting somewhere that tightens too much with the cycling action. They seem pretty well made as well. I wear them every single day for commuting, as well as for mountain biking, and even for a couple of 100 mile rides. Comfort has never been an issue, and nothing has ever worn through. There can be a slight issue (given they are slightly baggy) if you happen to catch ...

blackpuddinonnabike 17.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Endura Hummvee 3/4 Baggy inc Liner