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Need Bibs with shorter legs

Old 09-12-05, 06:55 PM
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Need Bibs with shorter legs

I'm short with a 28" inseam and thin legs. I can't seem to find any bibs with legs that don't almost go down to my knees....and they don't fit tight around my leg at the bottom. A couple of years ago I bought a pair from Performance that fit fairly well, but the pair I bought this year are almost an inch longer.

Women's shorts seem shorter but don't fit well in the hips. Anyone have a suggestion?

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check out some european cycle gear websites. i think their sizes run smaller than us fata$$ yankees!
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I swear some of the models on the world cycling catalouge I thought the shorts were like underwear they were pretty damn short, and almost see through. But hey thats the europeans!
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I find the Prorace bibs to be shorter, which I like. They aren't so short they look like womens shorts though but are a good Inch shorter than all my others. They are probikekits house brand and can be found on www.probikekit.com and are cheap and comfy on top of it.
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Woman's fit clothes works well for me. You mustn't have an a***!

Anyway try some different brands as they are usually slightly different.

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Originally Posted by hi565
I swear some of the models on the world cycling catalouge I thought the shorts were like underwear they were pretty damn short, and almost see through. But hey thats the europeans!
Heh ... first time I saw a pair of white speedos after they got wet (Greece, many years ago), I just about crapped myself with laughter. Still, I have to say they are easier to swim in than those down-to-your-knees things that prevail over here!
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