Bib type padded shorts......NEVER NEVER...(well until today:) )

[Dave7]

As per my previous threads........
Back into cycling this year (after 50 year lay-off) and invested in cycling shorts. And........

• Got myself some decent (Funkier) shorts.

• Recently decided I needed better and posted for advice on CC

• Lots of people said "must be bib shorts"
• I said to myself.........NEVER

• Today I bought myself some Endura Pro Bib shorts.

I will find out on Sunday if I've made a wise choice

 

[Bianchi boy]

You have

 

[TissoT]

A good pair of bibs will aid you better than gels.....

 

[Buck]

As per my previous threads........
Back into cycling this year (after 50 year lay-off) and invested in cycling shorts. And........

• Got myself some decent (Funkier) shorts.

• Recently decided I needed better and posted for advice on CC

• Lots of people said "must be bib shorts"
• I said to myself.........NEVER

• Today I bought myself some Endura Pro Bib shorts.

I will find out on Sunday if I've made a wise choice

Good choice Dave and once you find a pair of bibs that fit, you'll not go back to shorts as your first choice.

 

[TissoT]

[QUOTE 3885204, member: 259"]There's got to be a pun in there...[/QUOTE]
What are these supplements for (and other questions)

 

[vickster]

I'd steer clear of energy gels if you've just got bib shorts...

 

[Brandane]

I tried bib shorts and found that the bits that go over your shoulder tends to rub against the old raspberry-ripples . Being quite susceptible to "joggers nipple" at the best of times, I found them exceedingly uncomfortable over any sort of distance. Maybe I was unlucky with the cut of material used by that particular brand, but I prefer shorts.
Fellow weak bladdered males may also find them a bit awkward at the roadside........

 

[andytheflyer]

I tried bib shorts and found that the bits that go over your shoulder tends to rub against the old raspberry-ripples . Being quite susceptible to "joggers nipple" at the best of times, I found them exceedingly uncomfortable over any sort of distance. Maybe I was unlucky with the cut of material used by that particular brand, but I prefer shorts.
Fellow weak bladdered males may also find them a bit awkward at the roadside........

Wear a base layer on your top half and the straps will be on top of the base layer fabric - chafing sorted.

 

[NorthernDave]

I too was very dubious about wearing lycra, let alone bib shorts, when I returned to cycling.

6 months in I've now got 3 pairs of bib shorts and have just ordered a pair of bib tights for the colder months.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Bibs are fab ....

 

[PK99]

Bibs are fab ....

Quite... bits held in the right place, pad always in the right place, no waistband to be too tight

 

[Fab Foodie]

Quite... bits held in the right place, pad always in the right place, no waistband to be too tight

.... especially the waistband ....

 

[Paul139]

Wear a base layer on your top half and the straps will be on top of the base layer fabric - chafing sorted.

Exactly what I was going to say. Works for me.

 

[PK99]

Exactly what I was going to say. Works for me.

Is it possible to cycle without a base layer!!!???

 

[Dave7]

I'd steer clear of energy gels if you've just got bib shorts...

These are the special ones with a metal zip running along the bum line.......so I will be OK