Repairing bibs
05-19-08, 07:51 PM
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Repairing bibs
So I have two large holes in the rear of my bib shorts(from a wreck). Rather than tossing them would anyone suggest ducktape or sewing them?
05-19-08, 08:02 PM
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Never sew or tape up those worn seats.Most of us let the seat wear out so there is only a strip of fabric down the crack.
Voila!You now have a cycling thong.
Voila!You now have a cycling thong.
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You can sew on a piece of lycra using zig zag stitch which should work OK as a patch. I've done that with a couple of pairs of shorts before.
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Bump! Where do you get some lycra patches? I guess Ben Franklin or some type of craft store?
I ate **** and tore a hole in a decently priced pair of bibs this morning. I'm alright (thanks for asking). I'm going to try and sew them up, I would rather ride with my ass hanging out than throw these away.
I ate **** and tore a hole in a decently priced pair of bibs this morning. I'm alright (thanks for asking). I'm going to try and sew them up, I would rather ride with my ass hanging out than throw these away.
05-20-10, 04:56 PM
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I was too lazy to sew a patch on some arm warmers I tore up in a crash, but the nice people at a tailor/alterations shop found some stretchy material they used to patch them up. It's not perfect looking, but much better than I would've managed on my own. If you have to go DIY, maybe a fabric store will have some good material or a scraps pile to sort through.
05-20-10, 04:58 PM
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I cut up an old pair of shorts to get material. My mother-in-law sews up my crashed bibs and jerseys. I've also sewn a few up by hand.
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