Women's Bike Shorts, Cycling Shorts and Bike Pants
Lorna Jane women's bike shorts, also known as cycling shorts or biker shorts, are fitted activewear shorts that are perfect for working out, or just rocking an effortless athleisure look. Shopping any sort of bike pants or bottoms is super easy - just start with a fit you love. Our lengths run from a shorter 7cm inseam right up to 16cm, so there's heaps of choice no matter how you wear them. Still not sure what fit is right for you? Check out our bike shorts guide
How Our High Waisted Bike Shorts Are Built
A few of our bike shorts have a high-rise soft fold waistband, so they sit nice and high. Our Hi-Fold No Ride Phone Pocket and Lotus Phone Pocket bike shorts both have one, with no front seam for added comfort and a contouring seam at the back. The Hi-Fold No Ride bike shorts are designed not to ride up, which is where the name comes from. For training, my pick is our Amy No Chafe Phone Pocket bike shorts, made to keep up with you no matter how you like to be active. There's no inside leg seam, for friction-free movement, and a rubber-edged waistband with a compressive lining (that's the Active Core Stability) shapes and smooths your midsection.
Worried about see-through? The Amy No Chafe and Hi-Fold No Ride Phone Pocket bike shorts are both Nothing 2 See Here™, our fabric that won't go see-through, and the fabric helps moves sweat off your skin too. The Lotus Phone Pocket bike shorts are made with recycled polyester, in our quick-dry LJ Dynamic fabric. They have their phone pocket at the back, and the other two bike shorts have a side phone pocket. If your phone always comes with you, shop our phone pocket bike shorts.
How Long Should Your Bike Shorts Be?
Lorna Jane bike shorts are named by their inseam, which runs from 7cm to 16cm, so the number in the name tells you the length. A shorter inseam shows more leg, and a longer inseam covers more of it. Several style families come in more than one length, so you can keep the fit you like and change the inseam.
Short bike shorts are the 7cm and 9cm styles, including some of our ribbed, seamless and cheeky cuts. Love a cheeky cut? Have a look at our cheeky shorts too. Long bike shorts are the 14cm and 16cm styles, and the Lotus No Chafe Phone Pocket bike shorts come in four lengths, from 9cm up to 16cm. If you want more coverage than that, our 3/4 leggings are the next length up. If bike shorts aren't what you're after today, our women's shorts have running shorts, skorts and casual shorts.
Black Bike Shorts, Colours and Prints
Now for the fun bit, picking your colour and what to wear with them. Treat your bike shorts as the starting point and build your outfit from there.
- Black bike shorts: You can't go wrong with black, and you'll find it in a good few of our styles. Wear them with confidence with any of our sports bras or a fave new (or old!) tee.
- Colours and prints: If you want some colour, selected styles come in blues, browns, greens and reds, in a few different shades. Our printed bike shorts include camo and gingham, and you can grab marked-down pairs in our bike shorts on sale.
- Rib and seamless: For a bit of texture, try our ribbed bike shorts, or our seamless bike shorts if you'd rather skip the seams.
- Matching sets: We've got some great sets. The Hi-Fold No Ride bike shorts match our Free Spirit Sports Bra, and the Lotus bike shorts go with the Lotus T-Shirt. Might as well get the whole outfit while you're here, so check out our matching sets.
- Workout to water: Heading for a swim after your workout? The LJ Sweat To Swim 9cm cheeky bike shorts are swim bike shorts that go from your workout into the water.
- Pregnancy: Our maternity bike shorts are made to wear through your pregnancy and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I wear Lorna Jane bike shorts for cycling?
Yes, Lorna Jane bike shorts are fine for a casual ride. They're activewear bike shorts rather than padded cycling shorts, so they don't have a chamois. For long road rides, padded cycling shorts from a cycling specialist are the better pick.
Which bike shorts have phone pockets?
Any of our bike shorts with Phone Pocket in the name has one. The Amy No Chafe Phone Pocket and Hi-Fold No Ride 2 Phone Pocket bike shorts have side phone pockets, and the Lotus Phone Pocket 14cm bike shorts have a back phone pocket. Styles named 2 Pocket or 3 Pocket have that many pockets for your essentials.
What sizes do Lorna Jane bike shorts come in?
Most Lorna Jane bike shorts and bike pants come in sizes XS to XXL. The size guide on each product page has the measurements for that style.
Do you have bike shorts for pregnancy?
Yes, the LJ Maternity Phone Pocket Bike Shorts have a bump-friendly ultra-high soft fold waistband you can wear up or folded down. They're made from Nothing 2 See Here™ fabric, with side phone pockets.
How do I wash my bike shorts?
Cold wash your bike shorts with like colours in a wash bag, which stops stray fibres from fluffy items attaching to them. Skip the tumble dryer and air or line dry in the shade. We tailor the washing instructions to suit individual products, so please refer to the label for more detail on how to care for your new Lorna Jane activewear.
