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Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-21, 07:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,586
Posted By Bill

Hair thru bib tights

It was a bit cooler here over the weekend. So I was wearing bib tights. Was surprised to see all this hair coming the the tights. Is this a sign that they are cheap and wearing thin? Or is this...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-21, 01:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,809
Posted By Bill

it's a thing. The bibs go under the jersey, so...

it's a thing. The bibs go under the jersey, so the sunglasses do, too. Can't really notice them.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-21, 09:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,239
Posted By Bill

shoes for foot pain

I wonder if any of you have experience with metatarsalgia (hot spots in the ball of the foot). It's becoming almost unbearable to me. Do you have cycling shoes that are compatible with this problem?...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-20, 05:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,238
Posted By Bill

I have a pair of Assos bib shorts that I paid...

I have a pair of Assos bib shorts that I paid $160 for. They were listed for $230. I have never paid that much, but I have very much appreciated that I did. The pair I have have a great chamois. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-20, 04:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 808
Posted By Bill

So did I and not just in high school. Still do...

So did I and not just in high school. Still do once in a while, but not cycling with tight bibs.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-20, 07:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,271
Posted By Bill

I have the assos equipe bibs. They are the best...

I have the assos equipe bibs. They are the best bibs I have ever owned. For me, their sizing is accurate. I like the chamois, the way they support and keep things tight, the padding in the crotch,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-20, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 808
Posted By Bill

doctor and cycling

I went to the doctor this past week, trying to address several issues, including testicular pain. He knows that I am an avid cyclist. When I talked to him about the pain I was having he asked me if...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-20, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 882
Posted By Bill

Hot spots

I am getting severe hot spots on the bottom of my feet where my cleats connect to the pedals. I have tried putting in an insert, have moved the cleats some, work on pulling up on the pedals on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-20, 07:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,563
Posted By Bill

So here's what I want to know: is the penthouse...

So here's what I want to know: is the penthouse supportive. My experience with my bibs is that they either smash things (and sometimes cause me pain) or they let everything go everywhere (these are...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-20, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,563
Posted By Bill

You speak truth.

You speak truth.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-20, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,563
Posted By Bill

Assos Cento Bibs

i am thinking of taking the plunge and buying Assos' Cento bibs. They are quite expensive, but I am intrigued by the so-called penthouse technology. I am looking for bibs that are snug and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-20, 06:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Bill

Cycling bib tights

Am I in search of the holy grail that doesn't exist? I keep trying to find bib tights (I ride in a lot of cold weather) that truly are snug in the crotch. I find that the ones I have gotten are not...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-19, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By Bill

thank you. I am having trouble accessing info on...

thank you. I am having trouble accessing info on this site.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By Bill

shipping bikes

Have any of you found a cheaper way to ship bikes? As I have confronted Fed Ex and UPS the cost is just prohibitive. 250 each way. Plus boxing costs
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-18, 06:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,197
Posted By Bill

They looked red on the ad. Actually, I have...

They looked red on the ad. Actually, I have liked the jerseys that I bought, even if the zipper is on the wrong side. But the bib shorts just feel odd. The chamois just doesn't seem put in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-18, 12:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,197
Posted By Bill

very good. I learned my lesson

very good. I learned my lesson
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-18, 06:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,197
Posted By Bill

Bibs--male or female?

I know I am going to get a lot of hassle for this post, but here I go. I committed the unpardonable sin and purchased bike clothing off of the internet. The bibs and the jersey were quite cheap. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-18, 05:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,509
Posted By Bill

People often think that bike shorts are so tight....

People often think that bike shorts are so tight. For me, that's what they are supposed to be. And if they are not, I discover problems--getting the shorts stuck on the saddle, sore parts, even...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-18, 05:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,509
Posted By Bill

Sorry. That name isn't too original, is it?

Sorry. That name isn't too original, is it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,509
Posted By Bill

new bibs

I am looking for bib shorts that truly are snug. The last two I have been not so snug in the crotch area. One has a chamois that tends to bunch; the other just is a little saggy and thus gets...
Forum: Triathlon
04-09-18, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,506
Posted By Bill

I've tried this kind of saddle. Very...

I've tried this kind of saddle. Very uncomfortable to me. Very hard saddle. Seems like it goes right up me.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-16, 08:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 723
Posted By Bill

Stem cell treatment

Have any of you had a stem cell treatment for a knee injury? If so, how did it go? Did you get relief?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-16, 08:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,993
Posted By Bill

ouch

ouch
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-16, 08:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,993
Posted By Bill

Wow! Who would have thought a little question on...

Wow! Who would have thought a little question on chafing would chafe so many. I happen to like bibs, but I don't care what other people wear. I have used Body Glide and it doesn't seem to do the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-16, 06:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,993
Posted By Bill

chafing

I have discovered that I am getting chafing in the area where my legs meet the groin, under the main event. This has happened since I have been wearing new bibs and bib tights--both of which came...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-16, 09:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,723
Posted By Bill

bib tights

Wonder if any of you have recommendations for bib tights. The pair I recently bought is okay, except in the crotch area. It is too loose. The bad thing is that the crotch gets stuck on the nose of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-16, 05:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,316
Posted By Bill

Anybody buy anything from Light in the Box?

Anybody buy anything from Light in the Box?
05-10-16, 05:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,031
Posted By Bill

Light in the box

Have any one you bought cycling apparel from Light in the Box? I recently did. It was amazingly cheap. Now I can see whether I get what I paid for. So far so good. The bib tights that I bought...
Forum: Triathlon
09-13-15, 04:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,012
Posted By Bill

the return of speedos

Yesterday I participated in a triathlon where I saw quite a number of men (mostly young) sporting speedos. Is this a trend again? Back in my triathlon days, that was the choice of apparel for many...
06-01-15, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,401
Posted By Bill

I fully understand the discomfort issue, and I...

I fully understand the discomfort issue, and I have been riding for 20 years. I have a hard time finding comfortable shorts, not so much for when I ride but when I am walking around or going up and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-14, 03:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,822
Posted By Bill

After all this kidding, I must say that I think I...

After all this kidding, I must say that I think I have discovered the issue. the issue is the character and size of the chamois. those that are bulkier and less up the backside tend to create...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-14, 07:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,822
Posted By Bill

Ouch. That one hurt!

Ouch. That one hurt!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-14, 11:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,822
Posted By Bill

I am glad that I provided an opportunity for a...

I am glad that I provided an opportunity for a little humor. My PI (not QR) tights are just the same size as the other two. And they fit. I can't seem to find these particular ones anymore. They...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-14, 05:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,822
Posted By Bill

I am buying the size recommended for me.

I am buying the size recommended for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-14, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,758
Posted By Bill

I like the shorter straps because they make the...

I like the shorter straps because they make the bibs tighter in the crotch. The only problem is that sometimes the straps can sometimes start to tear.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,822
Posted By Bill

aren't tights supposed to be tight

I bought a new pair of bib tights to replace my old QR tights that were getting thread bare. The QR tights I liked. I have bought two trying to replace them. Both of them have the same problem. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-14, 08:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,286
Posted By Bill

me

me
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-14, 07:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,286
Posted By Bill

I have been riding for years and have been...

I have been riding for years and have been wearing bibs for years, and I still having found a pair that does what I want them to, which is to keep everything in place and point the twig in an upward...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-14, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 426
Posted By Bill

Wheelmen

Any of you read this book? An excellent view of Lance, the cycling world and the role that big money plays in it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By Bill

Been nine days. still an enormous amount of...

Been nine days. still an enormous amount of pain, especially when I first get up from sleep or just resting. Slower than I expected.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-13, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By Bill

arthroscopic knee surgery

Any of you been through arthroscopic knee surgery? I had such two days ago. Work on the tendon and trimmed a little of the bone. How long was your recovery time? Two days is long enough for me!!...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-13, 04:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 758
Posted By Bill

Knee surgery

Anybody here have arthroscopic knee surgery, particularly a tendon debridement. I am scheduled for one in a few weeks and wonder what the experience was like. The doc plans to do a debridement as...
09-24-13, 04:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 887
Posted By Bill

I have the same temperature gage that you do. I...

I have the same temperature gage that you do. I wear an Underarmour base layer, a specialized jacket (not a thin one) and bib tights. I have two sets of tights--one is much warmer, but also harder...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-13, 01:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,621
Posted By Bill

Admittedly, a strange question. But I must admit...

Admittedly, a strange question. But I must admit that I have longed for that kind of short, frankly. But not for 519$
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-13, 11:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,557
Posted By Bill

The original issue seems not to be numbness, but...

The original issue seems not to be numbness, but soreness. Those are two very different issues. I don't have the problem with the former, but I certainly have issues with discomfort. I don't think...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-13, 04:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,557
Posted By Bill

Truthfully, I have never been able to address the...

Truthfully, I have never been able to address the "boys" problem. Different shorts, seat placement. Still issues. For me, the problem is when I am in the aero position. It feels like the seat is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-13, 05:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,123
Posted By Bill

And I worry that if I do that that when I am in...

And I worry that if I do that that when I am in the aero position the seat will go up further into my male parts, which is a problem now.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-13, 05:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,123
Posted By Bill

but it only happens when I am wearing these two...

but it only happens when I am wearing these two pieces of clothing.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-13, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,123
Posted By Bill

Slippery cycling apparel

It was cold out this morning so I wore my relatively new Cannondale bib tights and I was reminded what I don't like about them. When wearing them I feel like I am sliding down the saddle. I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-13, 08:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,143
Posted By Bill

bibs. they don't fall down, and they are snugger...

bibs. they don't fall down, and they are snugger for the boys.
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