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chuckie34
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My training partner and I went through the same thing, finding decent shorts. My old pair needed replacing, I've been cycling for 20+years and she was new to the sport. We tried various, from cheap to expensive. She loves her sub shorts, swears by them. I use NZO deanolites, awesome.
Do not ever ever skimp when it comes to cycling shorts. You can never ever put a price on a sore, rubbed raw, aching bum and privates doesn't matter if you are a guy or a girl.
Echoing what others have said, find a pair that fits and is comfy and buy them, ignore the price. Once you have spent some time in them on the bike and they live up to expectations, go and buy more.
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m1985
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I used to have lots of problems with comfort when i wore SUB shorts. The chamois bunched up a bit and I hated them.
I love the womens Nzo shorts. Not the cheaper nzo pace shorts tho unless you like being squeezed as the sizing is strange compared to the nore expensive ones.
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kiwigirldiv
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Location: Christchurch
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Hi everyone
I have my own log on now, so I would just like to say thanks to everyone that has contributed to this discussion.
I am picking that I will need to go and try some shorts on once I have got my body back after bubs is born. Can't wait to get back on my bike again, it feels like it has been far too long already.
So cheers to you all
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jo
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Welcome to vorb!
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dented
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| Mel wrote: | (And I love the thread title... should get lots of interest.  ) |
I was hoping for some good advice when I saw the thread title, but Im just not seeing it.
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Mel
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| Posted: Sat 30th Aug 8:21am Post subject: |
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| kiwigirldiv wrote: | Hi everyone
I have my own log on now, so I would just like to say thanks to everyone that has contributed to this discussion.
I am picking that I will need to go and try some shorts on once I have got my body back after bubs is born. Can't wait to get back on my bike again, it feels like it has been far too long already.
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How long before bubs is due? I cou;dn't wait to get back on my bike after #2 was born - I was riding just 2 weeks after! With #1 it took a couple of months! 
I think the NZo shorts are worth a look. They do have a good reputation. I will be trying their shorts when I need a new pair.
Best of luck with the bub... and I hope you are out spinning your wheels soon!
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kiwigirldiv
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9 weeks to go today and counting, due 1 November so sometime mid Oct to mid Nov. This is bubs no 2 for me so hopefully recovery times will be better this time. Last time I rode a camel 10wks afterwards and well yeah lets just say it was the best feeling IYKWIM
Am going to do the SUB series ride here in Christchurch in January and since I haven't been on my bike since doing the Grape Ride in April I might need to get some training in.  And then it will be getting a road bike and doing the Grape Ride again. 
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tripler
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| kiwigirldiv wrote: | 9 weeks to go today and counting, due 1 November so sometime mid Oct to mid Nov. This is bubs no 2 for me so hopefully recovery times will be better this time. Last time I rode a camel 10wks afterwards and well yeah lets just say it was the best feeling IYKWIM
Am going to do the SUB series ride here in Christchurch in January and since I haven't been on my bike since doing the Grape Ride in April I might need to get some training in. And then it will be getting a road bike and doing the Grape Ride again. |
welcome and good luck wid future cycling champ No.2,my four (from 2yrs to 11yrs old) are bike mad like dad (doesnt help that my garage is full of bikes and bits) again welcome ...  ... 
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tripler
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| Posted: Sat 30th Aug 10:32am Post subject: Ha Ha Ha Yeeeer |
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my 2yr old boys training ride..........seriously!
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tripler
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chuckie34
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NZO active having a special on their pro level bike shorts, mens and womens $35!!!!! go get some!
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psychavoc
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Not a bad deal I have a pair of the womens ones, but they're dry-weather shorts only. In the wet, the seams seem to rub quite badly 
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SaturnReturn
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a certain online store have a special at the moment people. I got a 2nd pair of NZO Deanolite's for $35 when they are usually $59. Same goes for the womens equivalent
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rachelr
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| kiwigirldiv wrote: | | Am going to do the SUB series ride here in Christchurch in January and since I haven't been on my bike since doing the Grape Ride in April I might need to get some training in. And then it will be getting a road bike and doing the Grape Ride again. |
I've got a couple of pairs of the NZO shorts that you're welcome to have a try of - I've pretty much completely switched to bib shorts so you'd be welcome to grab them for a bit. I'm in Christchurch too btw
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rizzodeniro
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Go see Robyn at Grind Bikes on Manchester Street - she has lots of women specific clothing! I myself love CASTELLI!!! Best shorts I have ever owned.
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