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08-14-07, 06:29 PM
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Bibbin"
Anyone rock bibs? if so, what kind. Nashbar has their own on sale--anyone w/ experience w/ nashbar bibs???
08-14-07, 06:31 PM
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I've only had good experiences with these.
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/
this is how I "rock" my bib shorts on the street, sans jersey.
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/
this is how I "rock" my bib shorts on the street, sans jersey.
08-14-07, 06:49 PM
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I have two pairs of Cannondale bibs which are really comfy.
And bibs are more comfortable than normal shorts because they don't need to have a tight elastic waist band.
And bibs are more comfortable than normal shorts because they don't need to have a tight elastic waist band.
08-14-07, 06:58 PM
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"And bibs are more comfortable than normal shorts because they don't need to have a tight elastic waist band."
Did not mean to snag both lines
Did not mean to snag both lines
08-14-07, 07:52 PM
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Bib benefits: Elastic waist band doesn't dig into your diaphram. They are very comfortable.
Disadvantages: If you got to drop a duece, it is a pain in the ass. The jersey has to come off.
I have not had good luck with cheap bibs. Cheap bibs fall apart and are not as comfortable. I wear Pearl Izumi ultra sensor bibs. Castellis are also decent.
Disadvantages: If you got to drop a duece, it is a pain in the ass. The jersey has to come off.
I have not had good luck with cheap bibs. Cheap bibs fall apart and are not as comfortable. I wear Pearl Izumi ultra sensor bibs. Castellis are also decent.
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can i get some with belt loops?
08-14-07, 09:40 PM
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Why bibs?
- no elastic band digging into your waist
- no muffin top if you're fat
- no ass crack hanging out
- keeps the chamois in place
Why not bibs?
- ape-like torsos will need to find a pair that fit well or you'll feel compressed
- "dropping a duce" requires a bit of logistical planning
- more expensive than shorts
Let's put it this way, bibs are so comfortable (for me) that I don't ever plan on buying another pair of cycling shorts. Full zip jerseys (which I opt for whenever possible) all but negate the hassle of peeling a wet jersey off and getting it back on.
- no elastic band digging into your waist
- no muffin top if you're fat
- no ass crack hanging out
- keeps the chamois in place
Why not bibs?
- ape-like torsos will need to find a pair that fit well or you'll feel compressed
- "dropping a duce" requires a bit of logistical planning
- more expensive than shorts
Let's put it this way, bibs are so comfortable (for me) that I don't ever plan on buying another pair of cycling shorts. Full zip jerseys (which I opt for whenever possible) all but negate the hassle of peeling a wet jersey off and getting it back on.
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if i'm doing any kind of serious ride it's all i wear. i also find you pretty much get what you pay for. Castelli, Bergamo/Capoforma, Craft, Giordana, Descente all make nice bibs. If you want the best though, theres only one: Assos.
Bibs are like many other pieces of high end gear, you never knew you needed it till you tried it. (Chamois creme falls into the same category)
Bibs are like many other pieces of high end gear, you never knew you needed it till you tried it. (Chamois creme falls into the same category)
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I don't know anything about bibs, but assuming they're just like cycling shorts except with suspenders instead of a belt, Castelli shorts have an excellent chamois. I love mine, and I intend to buy several more once I get a job. Perhaps I'll look into some bibs.
08-15-07, 05:55 AM
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I bought a Pearl Izumi Bib from Nashbar for around 70-80, probably the BEST purchase I've made for riding. Just checked and they don't seem to have the one I bought
Before that, I used some $30 Nashbar shorts which were horrible, felt like I was wearing a diaper.
Before that, I used some $30 Nashbar shorts which were horrible, felt like I was wearing a diaper.
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08-15-07, 07:20 AM
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Last month I did a 660k ride over a series of days. Eventually, "the deuce" is bound to happen. When you're crouched in a bush on the side of a road or stuck in a sweltering port-o-john/toxic waste dump I suppose these things can become an issue.
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it is kind of weird to have to take of your shirt to deuce it up
ive started taking off it off to deuce just as practice so it feels normal
ive started taking off it off to deuce just as practice so it feels normal
08-15-07, 08:37 AM
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