Originally Posted by
CollectiveInk
They're more comfortable. Period. Well most the time. No scratch that, all the time. Especially if you're a bit more in the Clyde ballpark. With shorts my stomach was getting cut into by the waistband, with bibs its not a problem. Costwise, they seem to be just 10-15 bucks more than shorts.
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Try a pair. You'll like them.
+1 on all of the above. I have two sets of riding shorts and one bib. The bib feels a little funy when you just put it on. Once you get on the bike, you forget that you are even wearing anything. It fits like a 2nd skin. I am a relatively light by clyde standards at 210 Lbs for 6' 2.5", but I still have the regular shorts sliding down on my or having the elastic feel uncomfortable after a while.
The only down side of bibs is having to stop for a restroom break. You have to pull the shirt off the get the bibs down. Other than that they are vastly more comfortable.
Happy riding,
André