Cant Do Boots Up?

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

When i tuck my trousers into my boots- i can't do them up properly. I can't leave them dangling on the putside either. Will i literally have to tape the bottoms to my leg????Jees..........

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

If they're textile trousers, they usually have velcro straps so you can put them tight around the outside of the boot. If they're leathers, they're normally tight enough that they will only go inside the boot. Even then, leathers have velcro/ zips at the bottom of the legs?

You could get some strong elastic and just whack that around them to stop them flapping in the wind (like bicycle clips). You could possibly attach some kind of velcro arrangement to tighten them. Or you could just get used to them flapping about.

Are they textiles or leather?
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

I've just had the same problem. Just got a new set of leathers and a pair of Sidi's. I couldn't do my boots up with the trousers all the way down. The problem was at the ankle.
Best way I found was to keep the bottom of the trousers just above the ankle and the zip now comes up ok (ish)

Or you could try tucking the trousers into your socks.
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

My textiles go velcrowed over the boot, with my trousers below them tucked in. Tuck my leathers in and put my jeans over the top.
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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

LOL- same build here. Some useful suggestions-i'll try them out.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Your leathers might just reach your ankles when you're standing up straight, but you'll be crouched up a bit on the bike so you need to yank them up a bit before putting your boots on anyway.

If they're way too long with too much fabric to get inside your boot, just get some really sharp scissors and cut a bit off - it's leather so it's not going to need a hem or anything. I took about three inches off mine and don't have the problem any more.

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

Aaaah i'll bear that in mind! Smile

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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

I had the same problem too. My leathers had a zip right to the bottom. I took them to a tailor who specialised in leather stuff and got about 2, maybe 3 inches off them. Problem solved. Thumbs Up

If memory serves me right, I think it cost around 40 quid for the alterations. A bit dear but the leather trouser cost me 175 quid so I thought they were worth getting fixed.
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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

By the way Oni, the shop was up near the Trongate in Glasgow, I'll find out the address if your interested.
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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

They had them for a week cause I'm only home at the weekends to collect them. How long it took them, I don't know.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

It's annoying for me when putting on my textile trousers as well as in the dry I like to tuck them in. It's kind of disappointing that my Sidi boots are only fastened up by velcro.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Doh! No it doesn't it has a zip as well, my bad. Laughing

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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

Oni, the shop is on the High Street in Glasgow, I couldn't see a street number for the shop. The sign above the shop just says ALTERATION TAILORS, I think. The number is 01415528743.

They do a lot of bike clothing alterations. It was actually Hein Gericke that recommended them to me.
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