De Marchi Aero Plus Cycling Shorts

Advantages: one button does all
Disadvantages: Fitting it was a bit tricky for me

...When I bought my new bike at the beginning of the summer I had plans to cycle five miles everyday. But as you can probably guess this was short lived and I soon gave up the ghost. Anyhow that is why I purchased a cycle computer. I bought this particular one not because I wanted it, but because the one I wanted was not in stock and this was the next best one. The Raleigh Echo W1 is a 9 function cycle computer that can tell you your current speed, riding time, total riding time, Average speed, trip distance and Maximum speed. As well as these functions there is a clock and an odometer and a speed pacer. And all these functions are available at the touch of a single button. It comes with a handlebar bracket and a wireless transmitter and a LR44 battery is included. Fitting it is easy, firstly put the bracket together and then fit... Read review

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Advantages: Quality of mayerials & manufacture. Pocket arrangements
Disadvantages: Shape design and cut. Cost.

...Wanted an all purpose touring short to replace my Beanbags which are destined for the dustbin. Polaris Nexus Touring Short: Tried to find local shops which stoke this item, but without luck. Therefore bought on-line. Pleasantly surprised by quality of material and manufacture. All going well until I tried them on. At six foot, I'm tall but not enormous. With a normal waist of 36" I obtained the XL size (37"). The waist would have been just right if it was at my waist. Fit is more like a pair of hipsters than cycling shorts. Needs a further 2" in body length. Given the XL tag, the seat was far too tight and the cut at the front (under the delicate bits) more so. I have a traditional dropped bar touring bilke with bars 2" below saddle, so tend to lean forward - after an hour, dowright uncomfortable. Does raise question whether... Read review

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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 a superb product ruined through lack of attention to detail (possibly during a change of manufacturer). The shorts seem to be cut for standing up not for cycling. I do not know if Polaris still exist as their Web Site is no longer available, if they do not still exist it is easy to see why not!... Read review

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