Tartan cycling shorts (well, almost....)

**Niblox** · 3rd September 06, 08:48 AM

At a recent visit to Dumfries (and to Pour1Malt's establishment in Dumfries), I lamented the lack of tartan cycling shorts available (obviously a kilt isn't practicable on a mountain bike or if you want to go road racing).

To my gratification, I found the shorts I was looking for at home when I got back from my holiday - they were hidden in the cupboard. Not the full tartan, and not much imagination shown as to the actual tartan pattern, but at least it's something....

The first pic shows the new carbon fibre frame road bike. The second pic shows the shorts themselves.

Niblox

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...x/IMG_2649.jpg

**Niblox** · 3rd September 06, 08:49 AM

sorry, didn't put them in the first message - here they are!

**Rex_Tremende** · 3rd September 06, 09:02 AM

Wow, the bicycle that chain fell off of must be awesome!

Cool shorts - looks like Royal Stewart.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

**Blu (Ontario)** · 3rd September 06, 09:20 AM

How about that... Royal Stewart in Lycra!

**Raphael** · 3rd September 06, 09:39 AM

Nice Bike. I am making my swtich from a mountain biker to roadie right now and I have my eyes on a Pinarello as well. Is that a 10 speed Record grouppo on your bike?

**Raphael** · 3rd September 06, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

How about that... Royal Stewart in Lycra!

How about a kilt in Lycra?

**Niblox** · 3rd September 06, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Raphael

Nice Bike. I am making my swtich from a mountain biker to roadie right now and I have my eyes on a Pinarello as well. Is that a 10 speed Record grouppo on your bike?

It's certainly a 20 speed machine (10 on the back sprocket, 2 on the front). The only problem I have right now is the LOOK pedals are giving me grief - at the loosest setting they are INCREDIBLY tight!! I am going to get SPD pedals put on instead.

Niblox

**Freelander Sporrano** · 3rd September 06, 11:58 AM

Thats a typical look problem when new. They loosen up a bit.Unless you are good at track standing they can be a pain at traffic lights.Spds are good but they are like cycling on walnuts.Having said that I wouldn't mind a set of Frogs. or eggbeaters.

http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.frog
http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater.php

Thats one sweet bike.