What does it take for you to 'retire' a pair of bibs?
12-12-11 | 07:52 PM
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What does it take for you to 'retire' a pair of bibs?
What does it take for you to 'retire' a pair of bibs?
Assume that there's no crash-related tears which would require immediate replacement.
While we're on the subject, how old are your oldest functional bibs? Just curious.
Assume that there's no crash-related tears which would require immediate replacement.
While we're on the subject, how old are your oldest functional bibs? Just curious.
12-12-11 | 08:33 PM
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12-12-11 | 08:52 PM
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Toward the end of summer I was getting speed bumps downstairs. Tried a number of different remedies, all failed to work. In the end I bought a new pair of shorts. Turned out the chamois was the issue. That's what it took for me, and 2000 miles..
12-12-11 | 08:57 PM
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I seem to change teams or the team changes kits before anything wears out. The bibs then get assigned to trainer duty - I have a few totes next to the trainer that I just toss outdated-kit stuff in. Okay, I also have a pile of clean clothing next to the trainer too.
Out of that stuff, the oldest bibs I'm wearing are ones from about 2001 or 2002. I wore them quite consistently on the trainer within a year or so, and I ride the trainer year round (it's just easier for me to schedule). I'd wear them outside if I had to.
I should point out that on the road I rotate through 4-5 pairs of shorts, 2-3 knickers, and 2 tights (all with chamois so they're base layers; I have "over" knickers and tights as well). Therefore I may not wear a pair as much as someone with 2 pairs of shorts (for example).
On the trainer I rotate through about 15-20 pairs of shorts, so, again, I don't wear the shorts as much as someone with fewer pairs. There are shorts, nice ones, that I've never worn outside for political or whatever reasons. Ditto jerseys.
I have stuff from the early 90s that I have just to have. I wouldn't wear them, even on the trainer. The kits are more for collecting.
Out of that stuff, the oldest bibs I'm wearing are ones from about 2001 or 2002. I wore them quite consistently on the trainer within a year or so, and I ride the trainer year round (it's just easier for me to schedule). I'd wear them outside if I had to.
I should point out that on the road I rotate through 4-5 pairs of shorts, 2-3 knickers, and 2 tights (all with chamois so they're base layers; I have "over" knickers and tights as well). Therefore I may not wear a pair as much as someone with 2 pairs of shorts (for example).
On the trainer I rotate through about 15-20 pairs of shorts, so, again, I don't wear the shorts as much as someone with fewer pairs. There are shorts, nice ones, that I've never worn outside for political or whatever reasons. Ditto jerseys.
I have stuff from the early 90s that I have just to have. I wouldn't wear them, even on the trainer. The kits are more for collecting.
12-12-11 | 09:27 PM
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I have a riding partner that isn't shy about telling me when my bibs need to be retired.
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12-12-11 | 10:23 PM
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I just threw away some Voler bibs 'cause they were draping loose, and irritated my crotch.
Oldest bibs are a couple of years old, but I haven't yet bought anything very expensive to see if the expensive ones last longer. Oldest shorts are Pearl Izumis: 3 years old, and I use them for short rides and trainer workouts.
Oldest bibs are a couple of years old, but I haven't yet bought anything very expensive to see if the expensive ones last longer. Oldest shorts are Pearl Izumis: 3 years old, and I use them for short rides and trainer workouts.
12-12-11 | 10:29 PM
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