Does the bib/short matter, or is it conditioning your rear-end?
04-21-09, 06:22 PM
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Does the bib/short matter, or is it conditioning your rear-end?
I know all you hardcore roadies rave about your pricey bibs and bike-shorts, and I've been meaning to get a pair of pricey Assos bibs for my longer rides.
I took 4 weeks completely off cycling, as I was out of town, and came back this past week. The longest ride I did before 4 weeks off was a 68 miler in the mountains (hilly).
I wore a pair of thin tri-shorts this past weekend (<$25 online), not expecting to ride more than 35 miles in the mountains. To my chagrin, the ride leaders cranked it up to 75. I was expecting some serious soreness or chafing of the rear, but to my surprise, I had no problems at all the next day.
I looked at what a lot of triguys do for ironman training, and it seems that a lot of them do their weekend 100+ milers in their trishorts (half pad) since they are going to be racing in them. As a result, I'm starting to second guess my decision to buy the Assos.
Someone convince me that those pricey shorts really will make a difference above and beyond that of simple "butt conditioning."
I took 4 weeks completely off cycling, as I was out of town, and came back this past week. The longest ride I did before 4 weeks off was a 68 miler in the mountains (hilly).
I wore a pair of thin tri-shorts this past weekend (<$25 online), not expecting to ride more than 35 miles in the mountains. To my chagrin, the ride leaders cranked it up to 75. I was expecting some serious soreness or chafing of the rear, but to my surprise, I had no problems at all the next day.
I looked at what a lot of triguys do for ironman training, and it seems that a lot of them do their weekend 100+ milers in their trishorts (half pad) since they are going to be racing in them. As a result, I'm starting to second guess my decision to buy the Assos.
Someone convince me that those pricey shorts really will make a difference above and beyond that of simple "butt conditioning."
04-21-09, 06:34 PM
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04-21-09, 08:37 PM
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The more expensive shorts for "more experienced" riders have thinner padding than the cheapos. Thinner padding and firmer saddle + tough butt = more support on long rides.
