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skanking biker 08-14-07 06:29 PM

Bibbin"
 
Anyone rock bibs? if so, what kind. Nashbar has their own on sale--anyone w/ experience w/ nashbar bibs???

nathbdp 08-14-07 06:31 PM

I've only had good experiences with these.

http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/





http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/assets/bibshorts.jpg

this is how I "rock" my bib shorts on the street, sans jersey.

okpik 08-14-07 06:31 PM

no

deathhare 08-14-07 06:33 PM

No, but im pretty sure this guy does.

http://www.nndb.com/people/909/000024837/simmons.jpg

DDYTDY 08-14-07 06:35 PM

Pearl Izumi Vertex Rawk!

Wife says I look like a mime!

disconnec 08-14-07 06:46 PM

What's the point of 'em, anyway? more comfy?

Yoshi 08-14-07 06:49 PM

I have two pairs of Cannondale bibs which are really comfy.

And bibs are more comfortable than normal shorts because they don't need to have a tight elastic waist band.

DDYTDY 08-14-07 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by Yoshi (Post 5068925)
I have two pairs of Cannondale bibs which are really comfy.

And bibs are more comfortable than normal shorts because they don't need to have a tight elastic waist band.

+1

bbattle 08-14-07 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by skanking biker (Post 5068811)
Anyone rock bibs? if so, what kind. Nashbar has their own on sale--anyone w/ experience w/ nashbar bibs???


Descente Aero X and Hincapie HC-12. Bibs are the only way to ride.

skanking biker 08-14-07 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by DDYTDY (Post 5068944)
+1

Cannondale Surpass Bib Short???

DDYTDY 08-14-07 06:58 PM

"And bibs are more comfortable than normal shorts because they don't need to have a tight elastic waist band."

Did not mean to snag both lines

nathbdp 08-14-07 07:09 PM

They hold ur stuffs up.

captsven 08-14-07 07:52 PM

Bib benefits: Elastic waist band doesn't dig into your diaphram. They are very comfortable.

Disadvantages: If you got to drop a duece, it is a pain in the ass. The jersey has to come off.

I have not had good luck with cheap bibs. Cheap bibs fall apart and are not as comfortable. I wear Pearl Izumi ultra sensor bibs. Castellis are also decent.

SugarPILL 08-14-07 09:30 PM

can i get some with belt loops?

nathbdp 08-14-07 09:35 PM

Pearl Izumis NJS certified?

shapelike 08-14-07 09:40 PM

Why bibs?
- no elastic band digging into your waist
- no muffin top if you're fat
- no ass crack hanging out
- keeps the chamois in place

Why not bibs?
- ape-like torsos will need to find a pair that fit well or you'll feel compressed
- "dropping a duce" requires a bit of logistical planning
- more expensive than shorts

Let's put it this way, bibs are so comfortable (for me) that I don't ever plan on buying another pair of cycling shorts. Full zip jerseys (which I opt for whenever possible) all but negate the hassle of peeling a wet jersey off and getting it back on.

Surferbruce 08-14-07 09:41 PM

if i'm doing any kind of serious ride it's all i wear. i also find you pretty much get what you pay for. Castelli, Bergamo/Capoforma, Craft, Giordana, Descente all make nice bibs. If you want the best though, theres only one: Assos.
Bibs are like many other pieces of high end gear, you never knew you needed it till you tried it. (Chamois creme falls into the same category)

mathletics 08-14-07 09:51 PM

I don't know anything about bibs, but assuming they're just like cycling shorts except with suspenders instead of a belt, Castelli shorts have an excellent chamois. I love mine, and I intend to buy several more once I get a job. Perhaps I'll look into some bibs.

captsven 08-15-07 05:55 AM


Originally Posted by nathbdp (Post 5070050)
Pearl Izumis NJS certified?

I think they leave a permanent "NJS" tattoo on your ass after you wear them!

doofo 08-15-07 07:04 AM

bibs rock

just get em big so you can deuce out the leg

skanking biker 08-15-07 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by doofo (Post 5072295)
bibs rock

just get em big so you can deuce out the leg

What is with all the "dropping a deuce" talk. If I am going for a longer ride and the adreniline gets pumping, I never have the urge.

Jerseysbest 08-15-07 07:13 AM

I bought a Pearl Izumi Bib from Nashbar for around 70-80, probably the BEST purchase I've made for riding. Just checked and they don't seem to have the one I bought

Before that, I used some $30 Nashbar shorts which were horrible, felt like I was wearing a diaper.

shapelike 08-15-07 07:20 AM


Originally Posted by skanking biker (Post 5072315)
What is with all the "dropping a deuce" talk. If I am going for a longer ride and the adreniline gets pumping, I never have the urge.

Last month I did a 660k ride over a series of days. Eventually, "the deuce" is bound to happen. When you're crouched in a bush on the side of a road or stuck in a sweltering port-o-john/toxic waste dump I suppose these things can become an issue.

doofo 08-15-07 07:24 AM

it is kind of weird to have to take of your shirt to deuce it up

ive started taking off it off to deuce just as practice so it feels normal

shapelike 08-15-07 08:37 AM


Originally Posted by doofo (Post 5072436)
it is kind of weird to have to take of your shirt to deuce it up

ive started taking off it off to deuce just as practice so it feels normal

Naw man, it's good. It's like a return to nature. Strip free of those modern constraints. It's just you and your deuce.


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