It's funny, I like the MUSA shorts, especially for touring and around the camp. But I also find them pretty PUFFY and a bit short. Maybe it's because I'm 5'6" and 140ish pounds (i.e. thinnish). Conversely my Rapha touring shorts are a bit too longish though nice. I'm like goldilocks looking for the "just right" shorts and haven't quite found them.
Addison Wilhite Educator - The Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology, Reno, Nevada ( http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/) Blogger - Reno Rambler (http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com) Bicycle Advocate - Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee ( http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html) On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just got back from a (fast!!! On the gofast.) 22 mile out and back on > the flat, smooth Rio Grande bike trail (with a 1 mile detour to drop off my > daughter's tennis racquet at her nearby school). I wore a pair of good > quality, flat-seamed cotton shorts over a pair of slinky and baggy nylon > boxers. I generally don't wear these shorts since, though they fit well for > other activities, and certainly are well made, they suffer from too high a > crotch. This was very noticeable during the first 10 miles or so -- numb > nuts, while other, more fully cut shorts, cotton, street, just disappear. > > So, all street shorts are not created equal. Personally, I find that the > MUSAs I've worn are cut too tight in the thigh and too high in the crotch, > but my shorts and knickers are the old models (both Medium) and perhaps the > new model is better in this regard. > > Some of the best riding shorts are cut from the old style, fully-pleated > khakis: plenty of room in thigh, high rise, low crotch seam. > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Ray Shine <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> I agree. Non-padded Swobo brand is also just as comfy. I can't stand >> padded shorts. Too hot and sweaty. Same with gel or padded saddles. I've >> never suffered any problems using ordinary shorts, undies, and a non-padded >> leather saddle, regardless of outside temps. I can and do spend a couple of >> hours at a time in the combo with no discomfort other than need to stretch >> out a bit and shake out the legs on a walkabout before resuming the ride. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Frank <pguil...@gmail.com> >> *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> *Sent:* Monday, August 19, 2013 10:20 AM >> *Subject:* [RBW] Re: What's with the MUSA shorts? Clue me in please. >> >> Nothing magic about them, but they meet my needs. Made in the USA for a >> fair wage, sold at a fair price, well designed with a function-first >> approach, comfortable and not fussy, as good or better off the bike as on, >> made from colors found in nature, good for swimming, sailing, running, or >> just rooting around, and they last forever. My kids live in them when >> they're not in school. >> >> On Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:12:05 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: >> >> Everyone seems to love them for their biking comfort. >> >> I am not particularly comfortable cycling in everyday shorts or >> sweatpants on bikes (though 98% of my riding is done in them), >> so I don't see how the MUSA's will be an improvement for me. >> Am I missing something? >> >> I would like to experience the benefits you all are getting from them. >> But before dropping the serious coin on them, need more info about what >> makes them better than any other regular pants. >> Thanks for your help. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* > Certified Resume Writer > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com > http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > > Albuquerque, NM > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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