“Unfortunately not comfortable. Dig in at front of legs. I normally wear 8-10 clothing and got a medium. However I think I needed a large to make them comfortable. So sadly an expensive trial as I can’t wear them.”
“Who wants to wear bib shorts all the time? In a skirt? So these are brilliant to wear when you are in normal clothes. I have done some fairly long rides in them. But they are brilliant for under jeans, in a frock, skirt, any time you fell out of place in full Lycra. They are in fact very comfy!”
“These knickers were correctly sized and were very useful for under normal leggings and extending my cycling wardrobe. I think they're best for shorter trips (under 20 miles) as the padding isn't as extensive as cycling shorts or tights. Overall, I'm pleased with the quality and would recommend for shorter cycling journeys.”
“These knickers were correctly sized and were very useful for under normal leggings and extending my cycling wardrobe. I think they're best for shorter trips (under 20 miles) as the padding isn't as extensive as cycling shorts or tights. Overall, I'm pleased with the quality and would recommend for shorter cycling journeys.”
“Really like these. The pad is thin but has excellent crush resistance so does the job. Its a nice flat pad which suits me as i have had discomfort with more channeled cut pads.
Whilst they are low cut they don’t roll over. My only criticism is the pad is too short, I ride very upright so I dont know how a more aero rider wld manage. I wld prefer a slightly longer cut too, not up to the waist but for me they are a little too far below the navel. I dont know if bigger sizes have a longer pad, i chose xl and i am size 16. They sit on me without stretching so are really comfortable. On the short test ride, circa 13-14 miles, they did not move at all.”
“Picked up a pair at the London Bike Show. I mountain bike, and while they aren't meant to be really heavy duty padding, they're pretty good, and address the big issue I have of overheating. With a pair of baggy shorts they are really comfy. I regret not getting more, but I'm under doctors orders to lose weight, so I'm waiting. The size XL is plenty big enough for size 18-20.”
“I thought I would give you my thoughts on the VeloVixen padded pants. I road tested these on two separate occasions whilst out on my road bike a 31 mile ride and a 43 mile ride) and also twice whilst teaching Spinning®️ 2 x 45 minutes.
I have rated them 9.5-10 for the road and 10-10 on the Spin bike...why?
First thoughts: I liked the different colour options, I chose the pale blue with white stars. The elastic around the waist and the legs are not too thin that they cut into your flesh or too thick that they rub when legs are moving. They are just the right tension around the stomach and do not dig in when reaching over to the handle bars and the material is breathable and stretchy.
The padding is spot on when it comes to padding over your sit bones. The width of padding across the widest part my bottom was spot on (and this is quite wide????). The width of the padding between the legs was good and did not cause any chaffing.
The reason I deducted a half mark was that I could have done with a little extra length at the front, so the padding came up a little higher toward the pubic bone. I found that that there was a line of stitching which caused discomfort towards the end of my ride on my road bike. This particular ride was very windy and I was low down to cut down wind resistance and therefore there was more pressure at the front.
I then tested them on my Spin bike and again they were brilliant. This time I did not have a problem with the stitching as I am in a more upright position on my Spin bike but ideally would have preferred a little extra length at the front.”
“Fantastic comfort- absolute revelation. Great for the larger lady as I’ve found out. Vaulted a price initially but now looking to get a second pair. Recommend”
