My God, I've bought some Bib-shorts!

[Gravity Aided]

Well, this should be an interesting experience - after years of using shorts, today I purchased some Endura FS260 Bib-shorts. I don't know why, but I suspect that after an issue with An-Abscess-That-Shall-Not-Speak-its-Name, I decided to throw caution to the wind and see what possible advantages I will find with these. I shall report back ....

Now and again, a man crosses a line from which he will never turn back.
In other news, I am exceedingly proud of the level of discourse on this forum that we have gotten nearly through an entire page of this discussion without an image of the chubby fellow in Team Lampre gear.

 

[RegG]

Well, this should be an interesting experience - after years of using shorts, today I purchased some Endura FS260 Bib-shorts. I don't know why, but I suspect that after an issue with An-Abscess-That-Shall-Not-Speak-its-Name, I decided to throw caution to the wind and see what possible advantages I will find with these. I shall report back ....

Good for you! But don't forget you DO NOT wear underpants as well!!!

 

[Globalti]

I prefer bib shorts/tights, but following a few broken collar bones, found their tension a bit too tight. Turned to waist shorts/tights with adjustable braces and were much more comfortable. Still using waist tights in the colder months, but back to bib shorts in the summer.

How many collar bones have you got?

 

[Sharky]

Ffggh

How many collar bones have you got?

Two collar bones, two separate spills!

 

[Jon George]

Even though the weather was a bit foul, I went for a spin to try these out. Feels fantastic, but an unforeseen problem occurred: my rather old winter tights kept slipping down - probably because the bib-shorts are too shinny and new.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

The only downside is when nature calls.

as tom dumoulin found in the giro a year or two ago 😱

 

[itboffin]

The next step on your journey of discovery is to boldly walk into a packed pub and order a beer, fully kitted out in your best MAMIL Lycra

other drinks are available.....

 

[Jon George]

The next step on your journey of discovery is to boldly walk into a packed pub and order a beer, fully kitted out in your best MAMIL Lycra

other drinks are available.....

Did that a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Blue Hills]

Never looked back once I went to bib's many moons ago.

who's bib?

 

[CanucksTraveller]

as tom dumoulin found in the giro a year or two ago 😱

That was the high profile one I was thinking of myself!

But seriously, even in amateurville, without mid tour stage runs... how the heck do you pee in the things? I've had to half strip in pub toilets, a la Dumoulin, the half zip top having to come off completely before the shoulder straps come down and I'm way more naked than I'd rather be in a public loo. Otherwise it's the roadside "roll the leg of the short up as best you can (in an extremely huggy garment complete with latex thigh grippers) and try and stretch the fella somewhere halfway down your thigh" option.
(Men, please hold your bragging "I have no issues reaching the knee" lies).

I have no idea how the ladies get on, and maybe it's the Demoulin, or maybe I'd just rather not know.

 

[ColinJ]

I have no idea how the ladies get on, and maybe it's the Demoulin, or maybe I'd just rather not know.

Women's bibshorts with detachable straps are available - EXAMPLE.

 

[lazybloke]

They're far far better than plain shorts and they hold the belly in.

I'll stick with my bibs, you stick with your Spanx!

 

[cyberknight]

Women's bibshorts with detachable straps are available - EXAMPLE.

decathlon now have some for women with a zip flap coming soon

 

[Milkfloat]

That was the high profile one I was thinking of myself!

But seriously, even in amateurville, without mid tour stage runs... how the heck do you pee in the things? I've had to half strip in pub toilets, a la Dumoulin, the half zip top having to come off completely before the shoulder straps come down and I'm way more naked than I'd rather be in a public loo. Otherwise it's the roadside "roll the leg of the short up as best you can (in an extremely huggy garment complete with latex thigh grippers) and try and stretch the fella somewhere halfway down your thigh" option.
(Men, please hold your bragging "I have no issues reaching the knee" lies).

I have no idea how the ladies get on, and maybe it's the Demoulin, or maybe I'd just rather not know.

Rather than going down, I go up, it does require a bowing motion though.

 

[ExpatTyke]

Do be patient with your wife, She will stop laughing ......... eventually

Does anyone else have a wife who finds it funny to start singing The Timewarp every time you're struggling into arm and leg warmers in the morning?