bac
06-30-03, 01:45 PM
Why bib shorts for the road, but not for the dirt? Inquiring minds (okay, me!) want to know. :D
General Cycling Discussion - Why no bibs for mountain bikers?
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KevinG
06-30-03, 02:03 PM
I did not know that bibs were road specific? I know a lot of folks that have been wearing the wrong shorts for a long time!:roflmao:
bac
06-30-03, 02:13 PM
Originally posted by KevinG
I did not know that bibs were road specific? I know a lot of folks that have been wearing the wrong shorts for a long time!:roflmao:
Okay, let me restate my question.
Generally speaking, I see many more road cyclists with bibs than mountain bikers. Is there any practical reason for this, or is this just a style thing??????
ThanX!
I did not know that bibs were road specific? I know a lot of folks that have been wearing the wrong shorts for a long time!:roflmao:
Okay, let me restate my question.
Generally speaking, I see many more road cyclists with bibs than mountain bikers. Is there any practical reason for this, or is this just a style thing??????
ThanX!
KevinG
06-30-03, 02:15 PM
Do you ever go to any XC races? A lot of XC racers wear bibs.
Maelstrom
06-30-03, 02:17 PM
....same reason why most mtbers (that I know since most I know aren't xc guys) don't wear typical jersey's or even lycra...I am not going to say what most of us think of jerseys and lycra ;) Crap I will wear regular baggy cargo shorts and all of my real mtb gear is baggy and loose on purpose.
In the end for me and most of my friends, it comes down to look...and comfort :)
Besides it just looks...wrong http://www.usaeurobike.com/VINER/Clothing.htm ;)
In the end for me and most of my friends, it comes down to look...and comfort :)
Besides it just looks...wrong http://www.usaeurobike.com/VINER/Clothing.htm ;)
Maelstrom
06-30-03, 02:20 PM
Originally posted by KevinG
Do you ever go to any XC races? A lot of XC racers wear bibs.
So true...and most of the best xc guys do a lot of road as well, especially if they want to stay really competitive :)
Do you ever go to any XC races? A lot of XC racers wear bibs.
So true...and most of the best xc guys do a lot of road as well, especially if they want to stay really competitive :)
khuon
06-30-03, 03:06 PM
Although it's true that I do mainly XC. I find that baggy in many cases just doesn't work for me in tight technical sections because they snag on my saddle as I try and move around. I however don't own or wear bibs mainly because they're a bit too expensive for me.
bertt
06-30-03, 05:30 PM
I ride XC and wear bibs. Like khuon said I don't like it when the baggy shorts get caught on the saddle.
Rich Clark
06-30-03, 05:52 PM
Originally posted by bac
Okay, let me restate my question.
Generally speaking, I see many more road cyclists with bibs than mountain bikers. Is there any practical reason for this, or is this just a style thing??????
ThanX!
How can you tell someone is wearing bibs if they're also wearing a jersey (as most do)?
RichC
Okay, let me restate my question.
Generally speaking, I see many more road cyclists with bibs than mountain bikers. Is there any practical reason for this, or is this just a style thing??????
ThanX!
How can you tell someone is wearing bibs if they're also wearing a jersey (as most do)?
RichC