Originally Posted by
jrobe
If there is a $50 pair of shorts that is comfortable, I haven't found them. You get what you pay for.
I now use the best Pearl Izumi and Assos shorts. I have at least 8000 miles on both of these shorts and they ride like new. The Assos are built better and will last longer but I actually find the PI's to be more comfortable. I might try some Hincampie's next.
Don't skimp on shorts. The difference between the cheap ones and the best isn't that much.
Voler bibs are usually pretty cheap and to me (and many others it seems) very comfortable. Never used Assos but have no problem riding 200 miles in my Volers. My club switched to Pactimo for this year and I hate them, I can't stand riding more than 50 miles on them. I'm neutral on Pearl Izumi... not terrible but not great. I don't think cost necessarily has much correlation with comfort, but maybe with durability.