on the path

I've used both bibs and standard lycra shorts. The fit and comfort is more important to me than the configuration. That said, I'm looking for reasonably priced, good fitting, and comfortable shorts, NOT BIBS.

I found a set of LG shorts, NOT BIBS, at Nashbar. They fit the bill as far as the above description. I really love them. They fit great, are very comfortable, offer very good muscle compression, and the price is reasonable even before any discounts. I went back to order 2 more pairs and they are out of my size. I have a sinking feeling that they won't have my size (medium) for a very long time.

To me a reasonable price means less than $40. I know it can be done, I found them. I've checked the usual suspects, Nashbar, Performance, REI, Backcountry, etc, and I'm not happy with what I see. I don't like the way the others look and/or are constructed, and I see possible fit and effectiveness issues. Anybody have any recommendations?

/NOT BIBS

datlas 

Wait for sale on Performance ultra and/or elite.

andr0id

Muscle compression.... LOL

Pass the Kool-Aid.

Compression Tights | Bicycling

hueyhoolihan

if LG means Louis Garneau, then i just bought a pair of mediums from Nashbar for about 39 a minute ago.

i guess it's possible that they only had one pair left....

on the path

I actually have a pair of Elite BIBS. They were great for a while, but they are wearing out and I now weigh about 25 lbs less than when I got them. So they don't really compress the way I'd like them to. (see also next post) I would consider them again, probably NOT BIBS, but mine are a few years old and the style has changed quite a bit in the mean time. Do you have a set of Elites in a current model and if so can you recommend them?

franswa

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on the path

First, I'm not talking about tights. Much of the article refers to tights. I have no way of proving a medical or performance advantage, but when shorts fit me well and I feel what I sense as compression, it seems that I can go further with more comfort and less effort. (see my post above, I've done an A/B comparison) The article doesn't address some other reasons why athletes wear compression clothing. Also, I do wear one compression stocking (also mentioned in the article) on my leg with the DVT. I didn't for a long time but I've proven over and over that my ankle is visually much lest swollen after riding with the compression sock as compared to without. Finally, if I think the compression is helping me, then it's helping. Sometimes placebos are very effective.

f4rrest

Out of LG, Castelli, Bellwether, and Sugois shorts I own, the Sugois RS are my absolute favorite.

They fit well, chamois is great, and it's sewn in with double stitches, so less likely to unravel like the castelli did.

The LG, I've had a number of them over the years, and the fit/size is not consistent. Nor do I like their high rise waist.

on the path

You must have gotten the ProFeel 2. I have the Pro Max 2 and love them. I'm still considering the ProFeel 2 but they seem to have a pretty thick pad, something I'm not interested in. The reviewers mentioned the thick pad quite often. When you try them I'd be interested to know what you think of them.

on the path

I thought I might dislike the high waist but it turns out that it doesn't bother me. I'm gonna check out the Sugois..

Edit: the Sugois are triple the price I'd mentioned in my OP. They do look nice though..

on the path

I had a pair of Aero Tech brand shorts, NOT BIBS. They were ok but I didn't think were a great value for the money.

Didn't see any shorts on Daily Deals, but I want to look more at their jerseys.

Bugs me that you can't even shop the Clymb without signing up, can't be bothered right now..

Dan333SP

https://www.racycles.com/apparel/cyc...70yhoC8iLw_wcB

Pretty good deal, sounds like these are exactly what you've been looking for.

Homebrew01

Have you tried bibs ?

on the path

Other than the price, the fact that they don't have my size, and that they're not NOT BIBS, yeah they're exactly what I want..

hueyhoolihan

Now! you tell me about the ProFeel 2 model! i bought the them because i thought they were the ones that you thought they were out of.

anyway, to be honest i didn't look, so i guess i don't really know what i bought (not unusual)... i just read your post and thought i would take a look-see. found the shorts and ordered a pair, and a 19.99 cannondale short-sleeved jersey to boot.

so now i suppose there's something i won't like about the jersey too...

previous shorts (worn out after about 20,000 miles and tired of getting out the needle and thread every month or two) are a pair of performance bike jobs. needless to say, i'm not too particular...

edit: ya, i just checked. they are the "profeel 2" model. makes one wonder what was not to like about the "profeel 1" doesn't it?

on the path

I've tried bibs, they're awesome. But I'm looking for NOT BIBS..

svtmike

Such self-loathing makes me sad.

hueyhoolihan

i've got a friend that, believe it or not, refused to believe me when i told him i DIDN'T want a dish of mint chocolate chip icecream.

rpenmanparker 

Eating mint chocolate chip ice cream is aberrant behavior. Whose perverted idea was that nasty flavor anyway?

milkbaby

Shorts and bibs are like saddles: one person's nirvana is another person's hell. You just gotta try them out yourself.

Homebrew01

Bibs suck actually. Shoulder straps are annoying. Buy bibs you like, and cut the shoulder straps off, or tuck them in the waistband.

Dan333SP

Geez, you should have told us up front you only wanted shorts.

melloveloyellow

..another vote for AeroTech (Mens Pro Bike shorts)

scplus5

I have profeel2 bibs. I would assume they have the same chamois as the profeel2 NOT BIBS. There is nothing thick about the chamois. They're actually great, I can't believe that I'm that happy with a set that's so cheap.

RPK79

Why on Earth would anyone want NOT BIBS in the sub $40 range? Masochism?