Originally Posted by
grolby
Heck I run mine in the dryer (gentle cycle, but then I run everything on gentle cycle). Shorts aren't high maintenance at all, and even then most people treat their cycling clothing with a much more delicate touch than they need to. Modern athletic clothing is very easy to live with.
+1
It's not the washing/drying that wears out bibs, it's the constant friction and pressure while riding. Maybe a wash/dry cycle frays some edges or drains some color, but the shorts are going to wear out eventually no matter how carefully you hand wash them. Not worth the effort.