Polaris Mininix Cycle Shorts

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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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: Very, very cheap
Disadvantages: Not as tough as other bikes.

...I thought I'd be environmentally friendly and cycle into work each day. This plan was almost scuppered when I went into the bike shops in my area; I was aghast to see that they were upwards of £300. This is more than a little out of my price range. And seeing as though I'd have to chain the thing up on the street in London, and therefore run the risk of it getting nicked, I almost decided that the environment could stuff itself. Then Mother Earth stepped in and I came across an advert in the paper for two bikes as part of a two for one offer, with lights, helmets and locks thrown in. It cost around £140 in total, and my friend agreed to buy the other one off me. An utter bargain. They arrived (late, their courier was terrible) in two boxes. These bikes require minimal construction such as putting on the pedals and handle bars and you... Read review

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