Women's bib shorts
08-10-05 | 12:50 AM
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Women's bib shorts
Forgive me if this has been discussed.
I haven't seen too many and I know this is a male dominated sport, so, not much of a profit to make more of a selection for women...but why *so* few? Any women or people who know some women with bib shorts have anything good/bad to say about them?
Thanks!
I haven't seen too many and I know this is a male dominated sport, so, not much of a profit to make more of a selection for women...but why *so* few? Any women or people who know some women with bib shorts have anything good/bad to say about them?
Thanks!
08-10-05 | 01:32 AM
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Santa Clara is kind of an industrial area, I think the los altos, palo alto, cupertino etc areas seem more bike shop rich.
that being said, I don't think I've seen much in the way of bib shorts in shops, a few, but I think they may not sell the way the generic nonbibs do. And take about 2x the room to stock.
that being said, I don't think I've seen much in the way of bib shorts in shops, a few, but I think they may not sell the way the generic nonbibs do. And take about 2x the room to stock.
08-10-05 | 01:48 AM
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Performance in Campbell carry a lot of their own brand bibs, Supergo in Mountain View carry a good selection also.
I have not seen many mentions of bibshorts by women either...wonder if the straps would cause discomfort. Maybe it is because no women wear them?
I went to the Performance site, under lycra shorts, 28 out of 59 mens shorts were bibs...out of the 34 womens shorts 1 bibshort!!!!
I have not seen many mentions of bibshorts by women either...wonder if the straps would cause discomfort. Maybe it is because no women wear them?
I went to the Performance site, under lycra shorts, 28 out of 59 mens shorts were bibs...out of the 34 womens shorts 1 bibshort!!!!
08-10-05 | 04:46 AM
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08-10-05 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ZappCatt
Performance in Campbell carry a lot of their own brand bibs, Supergo in Mountain View carry a good selection also.
I have not seen many mentions of bibshorts by women either...wonder if the straps would cause discomfort. Maybe it is because no women wear them?
I went to the Performance site, under lycra shorts, 28 out of 59 mens shorts were bibs...out of the 34 womens shorts 1 bibshort!!!!
I have not seen many mentions of bibshorts by women either...wonder if the straps would cause discomfort. Maybe it is because no women wear them?
I went to the Performance site, under lycra shorts, 28 out of 59 mens shorts were bibs...out of the 34 womens shorts 1 bibshort!!!!
08-10-05 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by lilHinault
Santa Clara is kind of an industrial area, I think the los altos, palo alto, cupertino etc areas seem more bike shop rich.
that being said, I don't think I've seen much in the way of bib shorts in shops, a few, but I think they may not sell the way the generic nonbibs do. And take about 2x the room to stock.
that being said, I don't think I've seen much in the way of bib shorts in shops, a few, but I think they may not sell the way the generic nonbibs do. And take about 2x the room to stock.
08-10-05 | 11:31 PM
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I like mine. But my friend gave 'em to me (his sponsor sent him size XS) and I don't think you can buy these exact ones. They're Squadra team division. Best chamois ever, and like Kirke says, they don't dig at the navel.
08-11-05 | 01:37 AM
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I wouldn't be surprised if I find that majority of female racers wear those. Most recreational female cyclists not using them are afraid of "too late". After some experiment, I figured out how to squat or sit and do business without taking jersey off. Guys sometimes have to do it sitting or squatting also, you know.
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08-11-05 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by vilelamb
Forgive me if this has been discussed.
I haven't seen too many and I know this is a male dominated sport, so, not much of a profit to make more of a selection for women...but why *so* few? Any women or people who know some women with bib shorts have anything good/bad to say about them?
Thanks!
I haven't seen too many and I know this is a male dominated sport, so, not much of a profit to make more of a selection for women...but why *so* few? Any women or people who know some women with bib shorts have anything good/bad to say about them?
Thanks!
