Originally Posted by
seypat
The OP has to be able to have separate sizes for the upper and lower body. Unfortunately, bibs are sized for both, so one area will be too small/big to the other area. He/she should find a pair of pants that fit then go from there. I have to do that. I am 5'8" with 34" waist, 26" gauds, 44" chest and 17.5" neck. I have to wear Aerotech 36-38, maybe 38/40 shorts. The grippers on the 32-34 shorts are too small for me to get that size on. The bib shorts that fit the lower body are way too long. I top it off with an XL Aerotech XL jersey because I can't zip the zipper up on a L. The tail of the XL, like all bike jerseys that fit, wiill go below my a$$ like a tunic. The situation gets worse as I lose weight because the waist is the only area that really gets smaller.
The one positive out of all of this is................I don't have to worry about wearing nice jerseys with logos! Every jersey I put on looks bad.
It's the same for any type of endurance sports clothing. Some of the upper level brands like the one you wear are not possible for me.
What you're describing, w/r/t bibs, is a height problem - he says he has a chest problem... which shouldn't be a problem.
Presumably, a quick shortening of the straps would solve your bibs issue. That or finding a brand with slightly more generous/stretchy legs (even within the same brand, stretch can vary significantly).