Would You Trust Lower Price Bibs - Amazon?
07-23-20, 02:04 PM
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Would You Trust Lower Price Bibs - Amazon?
Trust The lower price brands on Amazing
Shopping for Bib SHorts and came across those lower price ones on Amazon
Inbike
here is the link
https://www.amazon.ca/INBIKE-Cycling...8-7&th=1&psc=1
what are your thoughts on this one?
maybe a waste of money, might be "dollar store " quality?
or good enough for a little while? thoughts?
Shopping for Bib SHorts and came across those lower price ones on Amazon
Inbike
here is the link
https://www.amazon.ca/INBIKE-Cycling...8-7&th=1&psc=1
what are your thoughts on this one?
maybe a waste of money, might be "dollar store " quality?
or good enough for a little while? thoughts?
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07-23-20, 02:49 PM
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I would not waste the time and money to try them out. This YouTube video from Trace Velo would be fairly representative.
07-23-20, 03:35 PM
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Budget price is relative, I bought a pair of these on Amazon a few months back-
https://www.amazon.ca/GORE-Breathabl...539855&sr=8-10
For me in the states, the price was great ($65 or thereabouts) compared to the custom stuff I have to buy for my team which can run $140+ per pair. They look great, they're durable, they fit well, and they have a great chamois so I can only recommend them. That said, they're about double the price in Canadian $$$ compared to what you're looking at.
I've also heard from many people who've used these that they're excellent value and quite durable/comfy-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/the-black-bibs-plus
https://www.amazon.ca/GORE-Breathabl...539855&sr=8-10
For me in the states, the price was great ($65 or thereabouts) compared to the custom stuff I have to buy for my team which can run $140+ per pair. They look great, they're durable, they fit well, and they have a great chamois so I can only recommend them. That said, they're about double the price in Canadian $$$ compared to what you're looking at.
I've also heard from many people who've used these that they're excellent value and quite durable/comfy-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/the-black-bibs-plus
07-23-20, 03:47 PM
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Budget price is relative, I bought a pair of these on Amazon a few months back-
https://www.amazon.ca/GORE-Breathabl...539855&sr=8-10
For me in the states, the price was great ($65 or thereabouts) compared to the custom stuff I have to buy for my team which can run $140+ per pair. They look great, they're durable, they fit well, and they have a great chamois so I can only recommend them. That said, they're about double the price in Canadian $$$ compared to what you're looking at.
I've also heard from many people who've used these that they're excellent value and quite durable/comfy-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/the-black-bibs-plus
https://www.amazon.ca/GORE-Breathabl...539855&sr=8-10
For me in the states, the price was great ($65 or thereabouts) compared to the custom stuff I have to buy for my team which can run $140+ per pair. They look great, they're durable, they fit well, and they have a great chamois so I can only recommend them. That said, they're about double the price in Canadian $$$ compared to what you're looking at.
I've also heard from many people who've used these that they're excellent value and quite durable/comfy-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/the-black-bibs-plus
07-23-20, 04:32 PM
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I mostly wear $40 Santic bibs from Amazon. I’ve been wearing them for a few years and have had no issues.
07-23-20, 05:27 PM
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I’m probably going to try out some Rapha Core bibs. At $115 (regular price), they are considerably lower priced than the Castelli bibs I usually buy.
07-23-20, 08:14 PM
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I would not waste the time and money to try them out. This YouTube video from Trace Velo would be fairly representative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQC-3ztlP5o&t=480s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQC-3ztlP5o&t=480s
07-23-20, 11:35 PM
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No experience with that specific one, but I have purchased $10 AliExpress bib shorts 3 years ago. The pad was decent but the overall materials felt very thin. They ended up being trashed after 2 summers because the material was becoming see-through blood after probably 30 wears. At that price though not a terrible deal!!!
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I don't have any experience with those bibs, but my general advice is "don't cheap out on contact points."
07-24-20, 12:51 PM
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I looked at some of the cheaper Amazon bibs, and one issue that I found is that most of them are being shipped from China. It took 4 months for one package to arrive to me from there. Another item still didnt show up over 4 months after it was shipped. With shipping all messed up worldwide it may be december when these arrive haha. This is main reason I started looking elsewhere.
07-24-20, 02:11 PM
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I've had bad experiences with bibs having gel pads. Too squishy, gel moving around led to saddle sores. Maybe they've improved in the past 15 years?
07-25-20, 01:29 AM
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I wear Przewalski shorts and Spotti bibs -- probably the same manufacturer using different marques. Same Dupont CoolMax pads, same utilitarian, functional quality. The shorts cost as little as $15, the bibs around $30. No complaints. (Przewalski and Spotti may have changed pad types/brands since I bought mine a year and two years ago. If so, I can't vouch for whatever pads they use now.)
Black Bibs are good too for around $40-$50. I wouldn't mind if they switched to the thicker Dupont CoolMax pads. After losing weight there's less of me between the saddle and bones, so now I appreciate thicker pads. When I was 25 lbs heavier a few years ago I preferred thinner pads.
A couple of days ago I rode 60 miles wearing baggie shorts over thinly padded underwear, either Pearl Izumi liners or AeroTech Pro shorts, I don't remember which. No problems, although it was a mostly casual ride with a few rest breaks. The old Selle San Marco saddle on that bike is so worn there's barely any padding, although it's one of those split-rear designs with a flexible plastic shell that's pretty comfy for long rides.
For some reason I'm pickier about jerseys than shorts/bibs.
Black Bibs are good too for around $40-$50. I wouldn't mind if they switched to the thicker Dupont CoolMax pads. After losing weight there's less of me between the saddle and bones, so now I appreciate thicker pads. When I was 25 lbs heavier a few years ago I preferred thinner pads.
A couple of days ago I rode 60 miles wearing baggie shorts over thinly padded underwear, either Pearl Izumi liners or AeroTech Pro shorts, I don't remember which. No problems, although it was a mostly casual ride with a few rest breaks. The old Selle San Marco saddle on that bike is so worn there's barely any padding, although it's one of those split-rear designs with a flexible plastic shell that's pretty comfy for long rides.
For some reason I'm pickier about jerseys than shorts/bibs.
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I wear Przewalski shorts and Spotti bibs -- probably the same manufacturer using different marques. Same Dupont CoolMax pads, same utilitarian, functional quality. The shorts cost as little as $15, the bibs around $30. No complaints. (Przewalski and Spotti may have changed pad types/brands since I bought mine a year and two years ago. If so, I can't vouch for whatever pads they use now.)
Black Bibs are good too for around $40-$50. I wouldn't mind if they switched to the thicker Dupont CoolMax pads. After losing weight there's less of me between the saddle and bones, so now I appreciate thicker pads. When I was 25 lbs heavier a few years ago I preferred thinner pads.
A couple of days ago I rode 60 miles wearing baggie shorts over thinly padded underwear, either Pearl Izumi liners or AeroTech Pro shorts, I don't remember which. No problems, although it was a mostly casual ride with a few rest breaks. The old Selle San Marco saddle on that bike is so worn there's barely any padding, although it's one of those split-rear designs with a flexible plastic shell that's pretty comfy for long rides.
For some reason I'm pickier about jerseys than shorts/bibs.
Black Bibs are good too for around $40-$50. I wouldn't mind if they switched to the thicker Dupont CoolMax pads. After losing weight there's less of me between the saddle and bones, so now I appreciate thicker pads. When I was 25 lbs heavier a few years ago I preferred thinner pads.
A couple of days ago I rode 60 miles wearing baggie shorts over thinly padded underwear, either Pearl Izumi liners or AeroTech Pro shorts, I don't remember which. No problems, although it was a mostly casual ride with a few rest breaks. The old Selle San Marco saddle on that bike is so worn there's barely any padding, although it's one of those split-rear designs with a flexible plastic shell that's pretty comfy for long rides.
For some reason I'm pickier about jerseys than shorts/bibs.
07-25-20, 06:56 AM
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I've bought the przewalski bibs from amazon for my weekday commutes as I don’t have facilities to wash it after the morning’s ride (and neither a place to hang if I hand washed) so that I wouldn’t feel bad if it got totally trashed and is unusable after 6-12 months. While thick for my taste, the pad seems ok, but man their sizing is off this world! Let’s just say, I haven’t worn anything “Medium” the last decade!
07-25-20, 07:23 AM
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I bought a Cerotipolar bib from Amazon last summer. Compared to my more expensive bibs; Sugoi, PI Pro, Rapha Core and a Campagnolo Magnesio, this Cerotipolar bib was a nice surprise. I'm 6ft/186 lbs and find the chamois comforting. It is somewhat dense but pliable and good enough for days where I want to ride 40-50 miles. Although the leg grippers isn't as strong or wide as my other bibs, overall, this is a great bargain considering these bibs cost less than $50.
07-25-20, 08:41 AM
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For the price I've been buying shorts, not bibs, on Amazon. Some are really comfortable others are not. I bought two of one brand that were identical, except on one the waistband got so twisted up I can't wear them anymore and the other is fine and comfy. I haven't had any though that I just couldn't wear. It isn't as if all of the more pricey shorts I've bought have all been great either. I bought Performance branded ones once and they were horrible, PI is usually OK, Santini and Gore a little better. I don't have any Castelli, Giordana nor Rapha.
