Originally Posted by
ahumblecycler
Could provide more information please? In particular, I am curious to know:
1) Bicycle
2) Saddle
3) Wheels, tires, and tire width (psi average too)
4) Average mileage per ride and total for each bib short
5) Weather conditions
I have tried many, many bib shorts and I am curious to learn more about your evaluation process. Cheers.
lol that's a lot of information.
- Tarmac SL
- Toupe Team 143
- Easton Circuit, Rubino Pro 23c, F-75psi/R-85psi
- ~1500km, break down? Not sure, Probably 1/2 on the eBay shorts and 1/2 on the PI, Assos just got them for 2 rides, 30km hills and 50km flats.
- I ride around 18-26C now, was warmer 2 months ago, hence more sweating on the eBay shorts.
- Evaluation process? If I have no reminder from my butt that I just had a long ride, the shorts are GOOD!
- PS I wear seamless CK underwear..
Originally Posted by
rat fink
I would like an update when those Assos get to 15+ washes. I have a feeling that they are the best, but an equivalent model PI bib for about half the price would probably the value sweet spot. One thing I think that is worth paying more for is more panels. The nice 8-10 panel bibs cradle the contour of the body better with keeps them from wrinkling and bunching, while have the added benefit of not making you look like a member of the Polish national cycling team.
15+ washes probably won't show anything, maybe after 6 months haha, if I remember.
Originally Posted by
jrobe
I have had both those Assos bibs and PI Pro bibs for 2 years. They have both held up very well. The build quality of the Assos may be slightly higher but the PI's are significantly more comfortable for me. The Assos even after 2 years still give me a "wedgie" type feeling.
If you are going to make a comparison with $150 Assos, you should really compare them to the high end PI's. Then they compare well. I am only buying PI Pro's from now on.
The PI bibs are pretty high end I think, they are the Garmin Transitions team kit. I guess there is better though, those with the 4D chamois. I took a look at it at the lbs, did not seem much better visually.