3/4 bibs for long ride

[Milzy]

I want some 3/4 for Freddy Whitton but they seem to be for up to 3 hours riding. I need them to be comfortable for 8 hours. Any recommendations?

 

[Milkfloat]

Bibs shorts and knee warmers is what I go for. That way I get to use my posh endurance shorts.

 

[vickster]

Assos? Rapha?

 

[Milzy]

Assos? Rapha?

If I’m spending £200 I need them to be the right model for the job.

 

[Adam4868]

Its a dillema,I think mine are for three hours,never risked going more than two hours fifty mins from home......seriously if their comfy there is no time limits,marketing bullsh1t.

 

[Dave 123]

Wear 3 sets, that'll do you for 9 hours.

 

[ColinJ]

Who says that they are only good for 3 hours, and why? I have never spent more than £75 on shorts/tights and have been okay for 12+ hours.

 

[vickster]

If I’m spending £200 I need them to be the right model for the job.

Try them and see. I’ve never seen shorts advertised with a time limit. We’re all different

 

[NorthernDave]

Bibs shorts and knee warmers is what I go for. That way I get to use my posh endurance shorts.

This is my default option too - I've got some B'twin 700 shorts and a set of Planet X knee warmers and have done loads of all day rides in them.

I've also got a pair of Planet X 365 3/4s and while they're very comfortable I can't recall wearing them for more than a four or five hour ride.

 

[DCLane]

Galibier ones are very good and reasonably priced: https://galibier.cc/product/34knickers/

 

[lutonloony]

For that sort of money, I'd want a full set

 

[Globalti]

Best value is dhb from Wiggle, I love their Roubaix-lined bibs as they do a great job of keeping the thigh muscles at the right temperature and are comfortable all day. I retired my first pair after easily ten years. After dhb look at Lusso, they manufacture in Manchester just down the road from my workplace and if their bib shorts are anything to go by, their 3/4 bibs must be excellent.

 

[PaulSB]

I want some 3/4 for Freddy Whitton but they seem to be for up to 3 hours riding. I need them to be comfortable for 8 hours. Any recommendations?

I’ve never heard of this before. Clothing which is comfortable for three hours and then becomes uncomfortable? Bizarre.

I have two comments;

No.1 would be the manufacturer is producing a rubbish product and should be avoided. I can’t quite believe such things exist.

No. 2 have you considered buying unpadded bib longs to wear over the top of shorts? I’ve done this successfully for years. It saves the hassle of finding something with a pad which is comfortable for you as presumably you already have comfy shorts.

 

[DRM]

+1 for what Globalti says, Wiggles DHB brand are very good value, I have a pair of their flash light reflective bib tights that are warm & comfy, also have a look at Castelli cafe in the sale section and the same on Santini's web site for top notch discounted kit, you mention about them being comfy for only 3 hours, this wouldn't be the tosh that Decathlon write on their product descriptions would it, as for bib shorts I've also got the Pro series from Aldi & they've been very good value for money, & comfy too.
Also PaulSB makes a good point about buying unpadded & wearing them over bib shorts

 

[Heltor Chasca]

+1 for bib shorts and knee warmers. Better temperature flexibility and as I am short, 3/4 shorts just feel like shrunken longs.

Endura, Suguoi and Stolen goat?