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Old 01-05-09 | 10:59 PM
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Replacing chamois in bibs

Has anyone ever changed a chamois in their bibs ? I have a pair of LG bibs, that i have only worn like 6 times and i hate the chamois. When i went for a ride they would hurt so bad that i couldn't even last an hour in them.
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certain pros do it with a certain companies chamois.
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Old 01-06-09 | 01:26 AM
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Kucharik clothing does replace pads for $30: https://www.kucharikclothing.com/-c-2...68b681cb3cbcf7

I hear they do very good work. I'm thinking I'll send them two pairs of Assos bibs with broken stitching to repair...
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find new bibs that you like.

If you're obligated to wear a particular short as part of a team kit, and you hate it, it might make sense to change the pad. Otherwise, it would rarely be worth the cost and hassle imho.
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Nike uses Giordana chamois and they can be had on ebay really inexpensively.
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Really? Why would i do that when i have 6 pairs already.
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certain pros do it with a certain companies chamois.
Botto makes a grammatical error
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You need to speak with Kucharik personally about repair work. I asked about triathlete wear and he said no because some are made with minimum layers and the stitching just won't hold up. He's got to see it first.
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I have several pair of Kucharik shorts and love them. They are well made and the pads are great. For $29.00 they are better than my $100 Pearl Izumi shorts.
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Has anyone ever changed a chamois in their bibs ? I have a pair of LG bibs, that i have only worn like 6 times and i hate the chamois. When i went for a ride they would hurt so bad that i couldn't even last an hour in them.
Did you get the bright green chamois in Elite shorts? Our team recently got out custom order w/ the bright green chamois. The bibs fit great, but the chamois is the most uncomfortable pad I've ever worn. A few riders complained of getting sores around the edge/stitching. I might look into getting my 3 team bib chamois replaced.
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Originally Posted by phoshizzo
Did you get the bright green chamois in Elite shorts? Our team recently got out custom order w/ the bright green chamois. The bibs fit great, but the chamois is the most uncomfortable pad I've ever worn. A few riders complained of getting sores around the edge/stitching. I might look into getting my 3 team bib chamois replaced.
Yes it is the bright green chamois. I agree the bibs fit awesome. I got so many sores i couldn't ride for two days after.
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