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Got A Hole In My Bibs

Old 08-26-15, 05:46 AM
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Got A Hole In My Bibs

What's the best way to patch a hole in the leg of some bib short? Its not very big now, about 1/2 the size of a nickel, but I dont want it to get any bigger. Should I just take it to an alterations shop? The little hole is on the leg portion, nowhere near the chamois or a seam. Suggestions?
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No way to fix lycra/spandex. I mean you can sew it together, but it will look like crap. Reweaving is done on woolens, but it costs a fortune and I don't think it can be done on knitted goods like cycling clothes. Time for a new pair. Keep the old ones for wearing under tights in the winter.
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
No way to fix lycra/spandex. I mean you can sew it together, but it will look like crap. Reweaving is done on woolens, but it costs a fortune and I don't think it can be done on knitted goods like cycling clothes. Time for a new pair. Keep the old ones for wearing under tights in the winter.
This...

And based on placement, I'm guessing the OP ought to change how your seatbag is attached to his bike. Sounds like a velcro bite.
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You're best option is to find a patch of similar 4-way stretch lycra and have it sewn and/or glued on the inside. This requires the right fabric glue and machine that does stretch stitching. Also, the tear should be closed and lined up as well as possible so it all lays flat. Odds are you'll need to go to a pro, and it'll never look perfect, but can be pretty passable.

If you don't do anything, the hole will continue to grow as the fabric, which is a knit, unravels at the edges.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
You're best option is to find a patch of similar 4-way stretch lycra and have it sewn and/or glued on the inside. This requires the right fabric glue and machine that does stretch stitching. Also, the tear should be closed and lined up as well as possible so it all lays flat. Odds are you'll need to go to a pro, and it'll never look perfect, but can be pretty passable.

If you don't do anything, the hole will continue to grow as the fabric, which is a knit, unravels at the edges.
All true. I didn't mention the lycra patch, because finding a fabric match can be so hard. The adhesive product you need is called "Stitch Witchery" a heat-fusable mesh. You cut it to the shape of the patch, and iron it onto the patch using release paper to keep it from sticking to the iron. Then you iron the patch onto the "wrong" side of the shorts as FB says. That is counterintutitive, but it is essential. It will look much better from behind than in front. And you can often use the adhesive to pull the hole in tight and minimize it.

When all is done, however, I still think the bibs will just be suitable for wearing under tights. Lot's of folks do that sort of thing with old and torn shorts. Oh, and the trainer. Don't forget you can wear them on the trainer.

As FB says, patching them with an adhesive patch is a good idea to keep the hole from getting bigger...even though it may not look good enough to wear in public.
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use as pee hole?
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I've patched down sleeping bags and water proof tents with some sort of light weight synthetic patches they sell at REI. They didn't match and they didn't look good, but they worked perfectly. I wonder if could help.
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use as pee hole?
Or poop hole
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