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

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.

no

No, but im pretty sure this guy does.

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

Pearl Izumi Vertex Rawk!

Wife says I look like a mime!

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

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

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

Cannondale Surpass Bib Short???

"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

They hold ur stuffs up.

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.

can i get some with belt loops?

Pearl Izumis NJS certified?

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

I have Santini T-Gels. Don't buy chap shorts/bibs. It is not worth it. Really you should go over to the Road Cycling sub forum to find out about bibs/shorts. You don't want to waste money on crappy bibs/shorts. In fact, I have already seen a few mentioned that I would never consider wearing because the chamois sucks.

I don't rock bibs. But I often rock a pair of baggy shorts over the spandex that I'm rocking. When I do that, I rock a belt and tighten it enough so that when I pull up the spandex, it doesn't fall down. If you rock a fanny pack, it would have the same effect.

In the winter, when I'm rocking more than one layer, I'll often rock a pair of supsenders between the base layer that I'm rocking and my jersey. However, I've also found that since I've been rocking a Brooks saddle, what I rock when I ride my bike is less of an issue.

Performance Ultra Bibs are wonderful, and reasonably priced. I like them as much or more than any of the more expensive name brand pairs I've had. Multiple friends with the same results.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=1120

http://www.performancebike.com/produ...-BLK-FRONT.jpg

Nashbar bibs are not very good quality. The chamois is huge and the stitching is poorly done. Stick with some of the other brands listed in previous posts.

Castelli and Voler make my junk happy.

http://velowear.com/ for the Voler's, dems is good for under hundred bucks