PADDED undershorts for 100+k rides

[gbs]

Which brands are recommended please?. The pads supplied with Fosca shorts are instantly binnable. Endura seem fine up to about 50k then the thinness of the pad becomes evident.

 

[Summerking]

Assos is one of the best, expensive but worth every penny, imho.

 

[musa]

Castelli is ideal place. Rapha assos are all good but if your not after the name like persona then Castelli is that middle ground

 

[gbs]

OK change of plan on my part. New Assos shorts at £100 plus are not justified so I will use my lightweight bib shorts under touring shorts for those days when the lycra look will raise too many eyebrows.

 

[vickster]

I like Gore and Pearl Izumi, they aren't as expensive as Assos

Perhaps look at your saddle?

 

[ACS]

I use Gore bibs for longer rides, that said DHB bibs are worth a look not as costly as some of the 'Gucci' brands but just a comfortable.

Saddle wise; Brooks B17 standard, some will be now screaming 'torture instrument designed by the devil' me I wouldn't attempt any ride over 100km without mine underneath me.

 

[vickster]

This month's Cycling Active review of the DHB Aeron pro comments on the thiness of the padding

 

[oldfatfool]

I used DHB undercrackers http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-padded-undershort/ when touring, averaged around 6~8 hours comfortably in the saddle each day.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

OK change of plan on my part. New Assos shorts at £100 plus are not justified so I will use my lightweight bib shorts under touring shorts for those days when the lycra look will raise too many eyebrows.

I've just done a mini-tour, avg 104km per day, with Shutt VR Club bib shorts, sometimes under baggies.

 

[outlash]

Another vote here for Gore, I have a pair of their 'power' bibshorts and I normally do 80-100km's most Sundays without any issues on the comfort front.

Tony.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I'm a big fan of Castelli. You can get some amazing deals of their stuff if you don't mind last seasons kit.
Its great quality as well

 

[ianrauk]

Another vote for Schutt VR bibs.. good pads in them. Also Altura bibs...good too.