Originally Posted by
mac_flyer9
It took me about 3 months to find the brands that work for me. Of course it had to be Rapha and Assos for the long rides (4+ hrs). For shorter: those, plus Black Bibs, and RedWhite bibs work. I initially tried Specialized and almost immediately stitching failed/pulled and they were very uncomfortable. As others have said, don't go cheap on bibs, as it really does matter.
No problem spending $ if it's worth it, oddly though my Gore and Pearl Izumi "select" which is their lower end gear, doesn't rub me raw. Yes the padding isn't as good but the stitching/seams are far less abrasive.