bike shorts; cycling shorts
Wasei-eigo from English 'racer pants'. Refers to tight-fitting shorts worn for cycling, similar to what competitive cyclists wear.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from racer pants
Before going cycling, I bought new bike shorts.
He wears cycling shorts when riding his road bike.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Wasei-eigo from English 'racer pants'. The term is not used in English for cycling shorts; in Japanese it specifically refers to tight cycling shorts.