Frankentrousers

The ones on the left fit perfectly on my legs, are a smidge too tight on the crotch, and 6 to 8 inches short of actually doing up. But for cycling this is still preferable to the ones on the right which are a tiny bit too big on the waist, generous about the derriere, and have enough space left over in the legs to house a family of badgers.

I'm contemplating a frankentrouser project to combine the best qualities of both, but as my sewing skills are limited I've remembered the press stud gadget, and added two poppers at the waist (so how they stay up) and two sets to each ankle, making them less like to catch on the chain - and the cranks! - when I cycle. Thet do end up looking a bit MC Hammer mind!