Bibs for tall people? giordana forma red?
12-03-08, 03:08 PM
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Bibs for tall people? giordana forma red?
Hey there.. i'm 6'3" and I bought my first pair of bib shorts earlier this year, they are like 60 dollar Mt. Borah bibs in size large, and they obviously weren't tested on tall people, because they feel like they are compressing my spine. they are OK when i'm riding on the saddle, but kind of feel like they are exacerbating my lower back problem, when i get off the saddle to climb a hill or something they often compress my junk to a painful level, and if i walk around for 10 seconds or more i have to constantly pull them down... uh anyways, any tall guys try the giordana forma reds? or have any suggestions? i can only afford one pair of bibs so they need to be durable! and i dont have a washer or dryer so i'll be bathtub hand washing these babies.
12-03-08, 03:17 PM
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180lbs
33" waist
6'3"
i never knew that about not putting cycling gear in the dryer... thx for saving me, i was throwing it in my g/fs dryer
33" waist
6'3"
i never knew that about not putting cycling gear in the dryer... thx for saving me, i was throwing it in my g/fs dryer
12-03-08, 03:23 PM
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You can dry lycra a bit, on low temp setting, then let it air dry to finish. It's fine.
Demarchi bibs have very stretchy straps so will accomodate tall people nicely. They are as well-made as anything under $150. At your size, M will be snug, L will be a bit roomier but still okay.
Demarchi bibs have very stretchy straps so will accomodate tall people nicely. They are as well-made as anything under $150. At your size, M will be snug, L will be a bit roomier but still okay.
12-03-08, 03:38 PM
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The cheap-o XL Voler bibs at Hammer Nutrition fit me pretty well. I'm 6'5", 205#.
12-03-08, 09:11 PM
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I have a long torso. 6'5" w/ 32" inseam. So far the Performance Ultra bibs seems the longest. The others I just have someone sew in a piece of material to make them longer in the torso.
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Try https://www.boure.com/. Nice stuff sized for real people and made in the USA.
