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Designed in a combination of black and grey the Elara ¾ length shorts are ideal for those intense days on the trail. The outer short is manufactured using hi-tech Taslan polyester fabric that is both durable and water resistant, while the detachable inner shorts are produced in a soft polyester mesh that has an integrated 3D multi-layered G.Tex pad. The shorts are designed to give comfort and performance whatever the weather throws at you. There are total of six pockets comprising of two side zip pockets, two leg zip pockets and two cargo pockets, so there is ample storage for maps, phones etc. There are two leg vent zips that can be easily unzipped to increase the airflow. The waistband has a single conventional button and an integral elasticised belt with quick release buckle. www.encove.co.uk
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Cycling Shorts Review - How To Buy Bike Shorts

Why do you want to read about a particular cycling shorts review? Well, the answer is simple. There is only one reason. They are not cheap.

Other than a pair of cycling shoes or jersey, you have to get your hands on any cycling shorts review. If you are an experienced bicyclist, you will know that every pro cyclists wears a decent pair of cycling shorts. There are many benefits and advantages for wearing such a short.

Benefits

Increase your cycling performance immediately

If you think that you can simply wear any tight pants or shorts and cycle your way, you are dead wrong! A proper biking short is made from either special synthetic or natural materials. For the former, you have the Lycra (or spandex). For the latter, you have the wool material. Both spandex and wool can stretch and can be made into bib (shorts with suspenders).

Due to these special materials, you can pedal much more efficiently because wind drag is reduced significantly; as much as 60%.

The maximum comfort advantage

When you go cycling without a proper cycling short, you are just asking for blisters and bruises. Cyclists call this chafing. So, if you have done your homework and you have read the right cycling shorts review, this chafing problem should not happen to you. You will only feel comfortable.

Ride for hours

Remember that you don't have the chafing problem anymore? This is the main reason why cyclists can cycle endlessly without having pains in their groin area. There is a special pad called the chamois that resides inside the shorts. The pad serves as a cushion for your groin. Depending on brands or models, it could be made from gel or foam.

Attractive design

Tell me one thing that you can remember about any major cycling events. Think about Tour de France... If you can recall one thing, it would be the striking colors of the short design. Even for recreational cyclists, you can still buy shorts with attractive designs, just like the professionals.

Respect the sport

A lot of people don't know about this factor when you ask them. Well, you have to pay your respects to your bicycle that you are riding by wearing proper bike shorts. Can you imagine yourself riding an expensive road bike and wearing a pair of home cotton pants? The point is, if you want to cycle, cycle the right way. You have to wear a pair of cycling shorts.

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Bicyclists - Protect Your Crotch, Buttocks, and Chamois-Lined Shorts With Extra Form-Fitting Padding

A known difficulty among long-distance bicyclists is sore crotch and butt, which often tire out long before our legs do. This nagging condition comes from sitting on any bike saddle for long periods. Even the soft spongy saddles get hard to the long-distance rider. Yet, this condition can be maintained better by adding extra form-fitting padding inside the bicycle shorts.

The problem

Experienced distance riders prefer rigid bicycles with hard narrow saddles. This kind of stiff non-shock-absorbing bicycle keeps the rider's energy going into the forward motion of the ride, which conserves his or her energy in the long run. Possible exceptions to this preference are the large bicyclists who need a wider saddle for their sit-bones (the curved ischia) to rest on in the first place, and those who ride the low-profile laid-back recumbent bikes. The recumbent seat, which has back support, is almost as comfortable a lawn chair.

Men especially, who generally are not as well-padded beneath their sit-bones as their female counterparts, can easily develop extreme soreness and rash at the pressure points between the saddle and their sitting areas, including the buttocks. This soreness and rash are heightened by the natural rubbing, sliding, and sweating occurring in those places while riding. Thus, a number of distance riders use extra high-tech shock-absorbing padding in their riding shorts.

Maintaining this problem better

Normally, this problem is managed by wearing the bike shorts having a thin layer of soft chamois padding lined in the crotch area. However, these shorts must be washed after every ride, often with antibacterial soap to prevent future rashes and related infections. Over time, the chamois lining gets tattered, which means replacing it or purchasing fairly expensive new shorts. To maintain this problem better, see the suggestions below.

1. Check and adjust the saddle for the best riding position. Slide the saddle forward or backward so the distance between it and the handle bars gives a comfortable riding position without having to lean forward on the hands and arms too heavily. Also, adjust the saddle height to an almost fully extended leg position at the lowest pedal level.

Additionally, men especially, adjust the front nose of the saddle to a slightly downward slope. Otherwise, the nose could become a prominent pressure point in the so-called perineal or crotch area, which could cause genital numbness, itch, or paralysis or erectile dysfunction. "Oh my!" said the gorilla. Male riders might also test the types of saddles having a V-cutout down its center line or one not having a nose section at all. These saddles could give better breathing and blood flow in the sensitive sitting areas.

2. Acclimate your butt to the hard saddle. The skin of the crotch and butt areas is sensitive to pressure and rubbing. So, when doing short-training or routine stay-in-shape rides, do not wear the chamois-lined shorts nor padding of any kind. These non-padded rides helps these sitting areas adjust to the hard saddle fairly fast.

3. Stand on the bike peddles more. When going downhill or coasting with the wind, stand on one fully extended pedal leg while tilting the bike slightly to the opposite side. Then shift or balance the body weight to the front or to one side of the saddle. This shift allows a fresh part of the buttocks to rest or lean against the saddle, which gives the regular pressure-point areas a temporary rest.

Also, by stiffening their arms and legs in a timely manner, distance riders learn how to lift their butts slightly off of the saddle when approaching large or rippling bumps. In this manner, they let their bikes and whole bodies absorb the shocks instead of their pressure points alone.

4. Purchase extra crotch padding. High-tech, multilayer, unisex crotch padding can be purchased from bicycle outlets or from sites on the Internet. This padding replaces the tattered chamois in the bike shorts. Or, just as often, it can be added as secondary padding in the bike shorts. This padding fills-in-the-gaps rather than being something soft to sit on. The resulting snug fit keeps the thighs, buttocks, and other sitting parts from rubbing too much. It also protects the original chamois lining from wearing out too soon, and it washes out easily. Note: contrary to certain beliefs, it is okay to wear underwear with bicycle shorts and with this kind of padding.

5. Make your own butt padding. Form-fitting absorbent padding can also be homemade from a material of choice. 100% soft smooth cotton works well. For example, a cutout from the front or back side of a well-made T-shirt can be folded into an approximate 7" x 3" x ½" pad. Also, one or two soft cotton dishtowels or baby diapers can be folded into a similar sized pad. This pad can then be strategically placed at the pressure-point areas of the crotch and butt area. If placed inside the underwear, it will also keep both the underwear and the chamois-lined shorts from getting overly damp and soiled.

A major advantage of the homemade padding is it can be refolded, reversed, or turned over as needed, and it can be washed-out or thrown away after using it, inexpensively. This padding is easy to keep on hand by carrying extra pieces of cloth on distance rides. It also works well with the medicated ointments and powders for crotch soreness and rash without concern for soiling or damaging it.

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