A Chamois Epiphany
07-29-19, 01:08 PM
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A Chamois Epiphany
When a chamois goes bad, it can go really bad.
I went on a 40-ish mile ride on a hot day last week, wearing my lightly used team bibs, made by Voler in the mid-2000s. Here's that pad:
After the ride, the inside of both legs were rubbed raw. Ouch! It was that darn flat seam stitching between the black pad and the gray material. Even though I used plenty of chamois cream, the stitching on a hot ride was like sandpaper.
Over the next two rides, I pulled on brand new bibs, also made by Voler. They call this new pad "Orion", and the big difference is that it is seamless:
Wow! What a difference, no more raw skin. Lesson learned, the old bibs are headed to the landfill, and I'll never skimp on the cost of quality bibs again.
Anybody have a similar "road to Damascus" moment with their bibs/shorts?
I went on a 40-ish mile ride on a hot day last week, wearing my lightly used team bibs, made by Voler in the mid-2000s. Here's that pad:
After the ride, the inside of both legs were rubbed raw. Ouch! It was that darn flat seam stitching between the black pad and the gray material. Even though I used plenty of chamois cream, the stitching on a hot ride was like sandpaper.
Over the next two rides, I pulled on brand new bibs, also made by Voler. They call this new pad "Orion", and the big difference is that it is seamless:
Wow! What a difference, no more raw skin. Lesson learned, the old bibs are headed to the landfill, and I'll never skimp on the cost of quality bibs again.
Anybody have a similar "road to Damascus" moment with their bibs/shorts?
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07-29-19, 01:16 PM
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Yup, I have some cheaper bibs that I don't touch anymore since switching to Castelli Free Aero Race bibs. No issues with 6+ hours in the saddle.
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I had my chamois epiphany when I went to Assos.
07-30-19, 03:33 PM
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My problem with my one set of Assos bibs is that they are a touch too small. Or maybe they aren't small and they're just designed to fit more snugly.
