Why Bibs?
07-13-09 | 08:31 PM
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I agree with all of the reasons given so far, but here's one that will become more important when you start going on group rides: no matter how fat or skinny you are, nobody wants to spend a few hours with your sweaty asscrack staring them in the face in a pace line. Bibs completely eliminate the possibility of that happening.
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07-13-09 | 09:25 PM
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On the weekends I ride early and during the week I ride later after work so sun has not been a problem. In the middle of the day I would have to wear a shirt to keep from getting burnt. I gave up on the shirt though because it is just too hot. I don't care what I look like w/o a shirt anymore. W/o a shirt the wind keeps you cool. At least I am cool until I finish my ride and then the sweat pours off me. My only hesitation is wrecking w/o a shirt. I would rather my first layer of skin to be my shirt. In October when it starts to cool off around here I will put the shirt back on. I will be glad when it is cool enough to do so. 100+ days suck and I am a born and raised Texan.
07-13-09 | 11:15 PM
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07-14-09 | 12:23 AM
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I wear bibs to keep my shorts from sagging in the crotch.
Ever try to get on the saddle with shorts sagging? They will get caught on the nose of the saddle.
...and once you try skinsuits, you'll never go back to bibs.
Ever try to get on the saddle with shorts sagging? They will get caught on the nose of the saddle.
...and once you try skinsuits, you'll never go back to bibs.
07-14-09 | 05:51 AM
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07-14-09 | 05:51 AM
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07-14-09 | 09:53 AM
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I see the topic of bibs has fired up the BF TMI machine.
07-14-09 | 10:13 AM
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I have shorts I like, and bibs I like. I also have shorts and bibs I don't really care for. My favorites in both categories are my favorites because of the pad (style, size, thickness, location), not because they are shorts or bibs. For bibs, I do like the fact that I can wear a normal Dri-Wick tank top or T-shirt and not have to worry about showing crack, but I also have some shorts (PI) that are much higher in the back and they eliminate that issue as well.
