Bib question for small riders
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Bib question for small riders
The chamois on my current pair is getting pretty worn out and I am experiencing progressively worse chaffing even with tons of chamois cream. I am using some small Louis Garneau bibs right now and they fit well but I don't like how quickly the chamois wore out so I want to try another brand.
What bibs fit slim riders well and provide good support? I'm 5'8", 130 lbs, 32" inseam, 31" at the hipbones and I have a 28" waist.
btw how long do bibs usually last? I have roughly 2000 miles on mine and I figured that they should last longer.
What bibs fit slim riders well and provide good support? I'm 5'8", 130 lbs, 32" inseam, 31" at the hipbones and I have a 28" waist.
btw how long do bibs usually last? I have roughly 2000 miles on mine and I figured that they should last longer.
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I'm 5'7", 133lbs, 29" waist and I wear size medium Assos bibs (which fit great). I own four or five pairs now; the oldest are a few years old and still in great condition.
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I'd love to try some Assos stuff but I should have mentioned that I'm nearly broke
I just bought books for this semester and the most that I can possibly spend is about $150. I really shouldn't be spending any money on hobbies at all right now but this is quite important.
I just bought books for this semester and the most that I can possibly spend is about $150. I really shouldn't be spending any money on hobbies at all right now but this is quite important.
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Try out some Nalini bibnicks and jerseys. They have an old fashioned chamois in them but its a good one and it just works. You can get some of the Nalini range in sizes down to euro 1 which is extra small. The Nalini lycra is thin and stretchy which I like however they are probably not the longest lasting brand out there due to the thin lycra.
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i wear some good ol performance brand shorts... guess what, they're pretty damn comfy and i can't really complain about them. did i mention they're cheap?
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Try out some Nalini bibnicks and jerseys. They have an old fashioned chamois in them but its a good one and it just works. You can get some of the Nalini range in sizes down to euro 1 which is extra small. The Nalini lycra is thin and stretchy which I like however they are probably not the longest lasting brand out there due to the thin lycra.
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I tried on all of the performance brand shorts/bibs and none of them fit right^ The Nalini bottoms look interesting, is that seam only on the real chamois or do they use it on their synthetic as well?
Just browsing around I came across some Giordana stuff and the listed sizes seem like they run smaller than many brands. I'm leaning toward ordering these https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...900.163.0.html in a small but I'm pretty much right at the brink between small and medium.
Just browsing around I came across some Giordana stuff and the listed sizes seem like they run smaller than many brands. I'm leaning toward ordering these https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...900.163.0.html in a small but I'm pretty much right at the brink between small and medium.
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You are probably stuck with the European brands, which are also more expensive. I have 25 lbs on you, but I have a 30" waist at 5'11" and I just tried to use a pair of PI Ultrasensors I bought once when I forgot bibs on a trip. They are made for guys with three butt cheeks (and weren't cheap). I have switched to Assos, but as you mention, they are costly. They run about $140 right now from Wiggle though.
I tried the Hammer bibs once, but wasn't thrilled. They are cut good and slim, but they just didn't strike me as a bib I want to wear for 5-6 hour rides.
I tried the Hammer bibs once, but wasn't thrilled. They are cut good and slim, but they just didn't strike me as a bib I want to wear for 5-6 hour rides.
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Just wondering, how are you washing them? Gentle cycle and hang dry? I've had bad luck with the LG bibs too.
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Yeah I use the hand wash cycle using cold water only and I hang them up to dry overnight. They were perfect for the first 1500 miles then after that they started to feel really rough.
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I have the Descente bibs with Strata chamois. They are by far the most comfortable of all chamois I have tried, hi or low end. They run pretty true to US sizing. I am 5'10" and 165, and Large fits me just right. The oldest one probably has about 2000 miles on them and it still looks and feels great and I can see another 2000 miles in it with no problem. FWIW, my average ride is about 20 miles and I washed it everyone time after riding. So that's about 100 washes, and I use cold water, gentle cycle, and lay flat to dry.
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Just browsing around I came across some Giordana stuff and the listed sizes seem like they run smaller than many brands. I'm leaning toward ordering these https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...900.163.0.html in a small but I'm pretty much right at the brink between small and medium.
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I tried on all of the performance brand shorts/bibs and none of them fit right^ The Nalini bottoms look interesting, is that seam only on the real chamois or do they use it on their synthetic as well?
Just browsing around I came across some Giordana stuff and the listed sizes seem like they run smaller than many brands. I'm leaning toward ordering these https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...900.163.0.html in a small but I'm pretty much right at the brink between small and medium.
Just browsing around I came across some Giordana stuff and the listed sizes seem like they run smaller than many brands. I'm leaning toward ordering these https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...900.163.0.html in a small but I'm pretty much right at the brink between small and medium.
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The Nalini chamois IS a synthetic chamois as opposed to modern pads which aren't chamois's at all even though we still call them that.
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I'm shorter than you, but am visualizing you as about my thin-ness (no ****). 5'5", 120 lbs, 28" waist. I love my Hincapie HC12 bibs. They're on ebay all the time and go for around 50 dollars. Many smalls are a little too big for me (PI especially), but these Hincapie's fit perfectly and the chamois is amazing. Give them a shot?
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Don't ask about the science behind this, no idea.
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I have almost the exact same measurements and wear a size medium/3 in Nalini bibs. I have Nalini bib tights and knickers and the mediums/3 fit really well.
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To the OP - from your description I would still go for a small in the Giordana although I wonder if the suspenders might be too short for you. The lycra is quite stretchy and gets more so with wear.