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Ron Hill Bikester Bottom

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Ron Hill Bikester Bottom
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 9
RRP: £19.99
Year: 2004

Description: Specifically designed for cycling. Mmanufactured from a thick multi season fabric

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Henry Adams

Posted: 17/02/06

'EXCELLENT 3 SEASON TIGHTS'

Strengths:
Cheap.
Comfortable fit for me.
Reflective piping.
Footstraps.
Have worn well.

Weaknesses:
Not waterproof but fine in light showers.

Overall:
Warm enough for Spring/Autumn use over padded shorts.
Handy for cooler summer days too.
I also use mine on really cold and windy winter days (around 0c) as a part of a layer system.

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

93%

Joe_M

Posted: 15/02/01

'not made for me or my buttocks'

Strengths:
warmish.

Weaknesses:
Fabric snags easily, they are not cut long enough in the back. This coupled with an ineffective drawstring and toggle makes for some breezy backside moments.

Overall:
Rather disappointed with these, I tried several sizes on and picked what I felt was the best but extended use proved them to be uncomfortable and cut badly. They may fit a skinnier build but I found them too tight in the wrong places and loose in others. Can't recommend these at all.

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

40%

Craig Furber

Posted: 01/03/01

'Quality kit used for the bike or footy practice...'

Strengths:
Warm, snug, comfortable, relfective piping on the back of the legs and foot straps.

Weaknesses:
Get wet easily. Material not good at resisting crashes.

Overall:
I like mine, wear them in the colder weather or in the extreme am. Work well at keeping knees warm and toasty. After 2 years of riding the crotch seam burst open, so I got a pair of the DXBs.
Good kit if you just want a basic tight and as for VFM just check the ridiculuous prices of the competition.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

73%

Ernie Simmons

Posted: 20/10/01

'A GOOD ALL ROUND TIGHT'

Strengths:
Cheap
reflective piping
multi season
cant be used for multi activitys

Weaknesses:
Not warm enoguh for winter use
Dont resist rain at all.
No padding

Overall:
For spring to autumn use these are fine adn can be used as a base layer in deep winter. Lack of padding reduces there use as I dont really like wearing shorts unerneath. I suppose despit ehtere name there more multi purpose then cycle specfic

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

73%

Gary Hall

Posted: 04/07/02

'GOOD VALUE, GOOD QUALITY PANTS.'

Strengths:
Warm, comfortable, good value, good looking and fairly waterproof.

Weaknesses:
None.

Overall:
Wore these riding the 180 mile Reivers coast to coast route, including a very cold and wet day in Kielder forest. Stayed warm and comfortable throughout.

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

James D

Posted: 10/08/02

'PRETTY GOOD LONGS FOR THE PRICE'

Strengths:
Quite cheap, good loops under feet to keep 'em to stay down, drawstring waist, reflective piping (& on the Reflects, all of back of leg is reflective).

Weaknesses:
No padding, but ok with padded lycra shorts underneath.
Need to be cut a bit higher at the back.

Overall:
At this price they do just fine, spend more though if you want a pair of longs for regular winter riding or for some extra insulation.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

67%

Old Timer

Posted: 27/05/04

'EXCELLENT VALUE FPR MONEY'

Strengths:
Price £12 in wiggle
comfort

Weaknesses:
no bib version

Overall:
Had only the one pair of tights for ages....twas these. Kept me warm in winter and they are not too heavy for summer either. Had a few spills and no tears. Finally after about three years of use the crotch seam has split. £12 to replace them isn't going to break the bank though!!! why buy anything else?