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$Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men\'s$

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Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's

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If your riding consists of tour de farms instead of Tour de France, let the Novara Metro Gel bike shorts deliver comfort for your day in the saddle.

4-way stretch fabric and 6-panel construction provide support for hard-working muscles; moisture-wicking, quick-drying finish increases comfort
Novara Gel chamois conforms to body contours; a top layer of breathable foam and a bottom layer of thin, resilient foam enhances comfort on the bike
Full-coverage Novara Gel chamois features a perforated, breathable gel pad for cushion; microfiber cover wicks moisture away
Gel pad system dissipates shock and reduces skin irritation by forming a fluid barrier between the hard saddle shell and the cyclist
Ultrasoft, breathable chamois is elasticized for flex and stretch
Silicone elastic grippers keep hems from riding up
Reflective accents increase visibility
With a UPF 50+ rating, fabric provides excellent protection against harmful ultraviolet rays

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Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's Customer Reviews

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Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's

3.3

(based on 7 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good size/fit (6)
Comfortable (5)
Good padding (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Road biking (5)
Long rides (3)

- Waist:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (6 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  100%
  (6 reviews)
  Feels too long

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

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Apr

2013

4.0

Good value for money

By pratincola

from ATX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Dries Quickly
Good Fit
Good Padding

Cons

Best Uses

Road Biking

Comments about Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's:

Good for short rides (15 - 20 mi). I haven't done any long rides on these so i am not the right person to ask. But for short rides, the shorts are very confortable.

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

bike shorts

By iufootball

from indy

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Fit
Good Padding

Cons

Best Uses

Road Biking

Comments about Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's:

After about 25 miles on hot days these shorts become a little hot. I have had for about 4 months and ride 80 miles aweek 3-20 mile rides and 2 -10 mile rides and these shorts work fine for this little amount of riding.

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Apr

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Comfortable for the longer rides

By tgxmike

from Boise, ID

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Fit
Good Padding

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Long Rides
Mountain Biking
Road Biking
Warm Weather

Comments about Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's:

I "bought" these shorts with my dividend as a 2nd pair of commuting shorts. I ride 20.5mi each way everyday (~200 miles/week). I also ride with an ex-racer so we ride hard and fast. The shorts have 2 layers of padding. A thin dense gel layer on the bottom which really helps the chafing when I'm pulling hard. There is a 2nd soft foam layer for a little extra comfort too.

This is my 3rd different pair of road short I've bought this year. First was Canari, they fell apart in < 100miles of riding. Next was The Pearl Izumi Quest shorts. They are decent, but they chafe slightly on hard rides. So I use them on casual rides with my fiancee.

I decided to buy these in a Medium (I'm right between a medium and large) which is on the small side, but they work perfect. I like a really snug fitting short. The less the short moves the less chafing you will have.

Everyone will have a different preference when it comes to shorts, but these are my favorite by far. I'll be buying more soon.

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Jul

2011

4.0

Good Shorts

By oldschooler

from Seattle freakin' Washington

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comfortable
Dries Quickly
Good Fit
Good Padding

Cons

Best Uses

Long Rides
Road Biking
Warm Weather

Comments about Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's:

These shorts are fine. Granted, I got them while they were on sale for [$]and for their normal retail price I wouldve probably swung for the Pearl Izumi Quests but I refuse to pay $50 for bicycle shorts period. They fit well and have good padding. I wore them on a 15+ mile ride and the seams held up, and have held up through 2 washings just fine. All you casual riders, dont look like all the posers and overpay for some fancy short you use once a week with an over-branded jersey. Get these (preferably on sale) and do your wallet and self worth a favor!

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Jun

2011

1.0

Decent if you ride to the market

By bonescole

from Philly PA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Good Fit

Cons

Chafes

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's:

I had not heard of Saddle Sores until I rode these shorts, which were my first spandex style road bike short. Unfortunately, after a 25 mile ride I had a spot on my tender bittles that burned as if someone put a lighter to them...another 20 miles and the same thing. I traded these up for the Pearl izumi Elite's and put some Shea butter on and it is a world of difference. Get these if you are into moderate rides of 10-15 miles every three, or four days, but do not waste the money on these if you are looking to knock out a century. The padding seems to bunch in areas and leads to saddle sores. I would recommend these to anyone that is looking for an entry level short, but not someone that wants to train on completing a century anytime soon. I also tried to trade up to the 10 panel Novara short, the [$] version, and the reviews are correct. The padding is out of place and doesn't sit in the correct areas. Skip Novara if you are looking for a solid short that will afford you 30+ mile rides in comfort. [...]

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May

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

weak

By FormerReiCustomer

from noneya, usa

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Weak Seams

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Metro Gel Road Bike Shorts - Men's:

These shorts are poorly designed and overpriced. within two short rides (under 10 miles each) the chamois seams came loose. It is apparently a common problem with the Novara shorts. I will be returning them and taking my business elsewhere. A note to REI, you might want to read these comments from time to time as several people have complained about the poor quality of Novara brand shorts.