Fifty Plus (50+) - Bibs ?

I have the Nashbar Gel Essential Bibs. They were about $40.00. The Pearl Izumi Bibs are about a $140.00. I have been thinking about a new pair so tell are the Pearl Izumi's worth the money? And why? I don't have a problem paying that for them if they are realy worth it.

For that kind of money you could find Assos bibs on Ebay

Ther are PI bibs around for much less than $140.



http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23421&subcategory_ID=1120

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23422&subcategory_ID=1120

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APPAREL

CA-ULJ - Campagnolo Ultra Light Pack Jacket $39.99

CAS-CNJ - Castelli Connection Thermal Jersey / Free Shipping $64.99

CAS-PBK - Castelli Primo Men's Bib Knicker / Free Shipping $77.99

CAS-TJV - Castelli Tristan Jacket - Vest / Free Shipping, all colors and
sizes $117.99

CAS-SGL - Castelli Slide Gloves $34.99

CAS-SNB - Castelli Strato Neo Booties $34.99

DES-CLB - Descente Classic Pro Men's Bib Short / Free Shipping, socks are
not included $74.99

GRD-PRC - Giordana PVC Rain Cape $8.99

PI-CYL - Pearl izumi Cyclone Gloves $27.99

PI-GAG - Pearl izumi Gavia Glove $32.99

PI-GPT - Pearl izumi Gavia Plus Cycling Men's Bib Tight / Free Shipping,
medium or x-large $169.99

PI-MFM - Pearl izumi Microsensor® Face Mask $18.99

PI-TFG - Pearl izumi Pittards® ThermaFleece Gloves $31.99 ltd qty

PI-OPJ - Pearl izumi Optik Jacket / Free Shipping $47.99

PI-STT - Pearl izumi Slice ThermaFleece Men's Tight $57.99

PI-SUT-WOM - Pearl izumi Slice UltraSensor Women's ThermaFleece Tight $56.99

PI-MTB - Pearl izumi Microsensor® Thermal Men's Bib Short / Free
Shipping, socks are not included $104.99 ltd qty

PI-TKN - Pearl izumi TecKnicker Men's Bib Knicker / Free Shipping, socks
are not included, x-large only $79.99 ltd qty

PI-TFA - Pearl izumi Therma Fleece Arm Warmers $20.99

PI-TFK - Pearl izumi Therma Fleece Knee Warmers $24.99

PI-TFL - Pearl izumi Therma Fleece Leg Warmers, socks are not included
$27.99

PI-VTB - Pearl izumi Vertex ThermaFleece Men's Bib Short / Free Shipping
$109.99

PI-VBK - Pearl izumi Vertex ThermaFleece Men's Bib Knicker / Free Shipping
$114.99

PI-ZPJ - Pearl izumi Zephrr® Jacket / Free Shipping $44.99

PI-ZVST - Pearl izumi Zephrr® Vest / Free Shipping $42.99

PI-TFZ - Pearl izumi ThermaFleece Zip Tight $52.99

My mistake. They had some Slice bibs for $80
last time.

Can you afford the $300 sunglasses, the carbon helmet, the handsewn lemur skin gloves, the $6K bike, and the flashy blond bimbo wearing a BFFiftyPlus logo'ed thong to go with those shorts? Most of us find such things worth whatever sacrifice.

How about PI MIEROSENSOR 3D PRO BIBS at Performance Bike $109.99. At the LBS the shorts are $119.99.

I am currently recommending the Santini bibs. $70.00

http://www.bicyclinghub.com/sacxbibshprc.html

Sorry, don't mean to sound like a rep or something. Just liking these that I have right now.

For that kind of money you could find Assos bibs on Ebay

Assos not necessarily what its cranked up to be. Not for everyone.

I would prefer Castelli over PI and if you can afford Assos they are worth the money. While you can find wearable bibs for <$100 I can say from experience that you get what you pay for in this area. I started out on the cheaper side but I am now convinced after buying a pair of Castelli's that Assos will be my next purchase. This is something I wear every other day and goes a long way in making cycling comfortable. Like my sidi shoes it is not the place to be cheap in my opinion.