Originally Posted by
tntyz
Three reasons:
- Access to the pockets in the jersey so you can reach stuff will on the bike
- The bib straps cover your nipples, thus avoiding the bad chafing they might get against some jerseys
- Tradition
1 - After loosing couple of things I'm not using back pockets anymore.
2 - Wow. Never had that problem.
3 - I mostly ride alone so I'm not much in that "tradition" stuff. I do have couple of "real roadie" friends and ride with them occasionally but they've never mentioned my outfit