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Old 07-15-20, 08:58 AM
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Moving shoulder straps have never bothered me.

Waistband rolling up and cutting into my gut is why I went to bibs in the first place.
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Old 07-15-20, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by burnthesheep
Off road cyclists often like to pretend they aren't cyclists but instead survivalists happening to be seen on a bike, hence all the cargo short style shorts. But guess what.......all the UCI cross country and mtb world cup racers wear....................gasp....bibs and jerseys and not camouflage cargo shorts.
Cargo shorts have pockets. Ya need a place for yer dime bag, jeez! Do you even ride bro??
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Old 07-15-20, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cyclist2000
I think that it is the exact opposite, for the big of belly, bibs hold the bottoms up without being tight. Shorts need to be snug to keep them up.
True I do wear suspenders for pants sometimes....
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Old 07-15-20, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by burnthesheep
As others have said the straps provide lots of improvement in comfort.

Off road cyclists often like to pretend they aren't cyclists but instead survivalists happening to be seen on a bike, hence all the cargo short style shorts. But guess what.......all the UCI cross country and mtb world cup racers wear....................gasp....bibs and jerseys and not camouflage cargo shorts.
I tend to look like someone from Mad Max the Road Warrior on my bike. So yeah. I need to add spikes and a Mohawk.
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Old 07-15-20, 10:23 AM
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I'd been using bibs only for about 5 years and recent went back to shorts. Late winter I suddenly developed a contact dermatitis reaction to the bibs I've been using the past few years.

What I had always disliked about shorts is how the elastic band went right across my stomach. I managed to fix that problem by pulling on the shorts then folding the waist band down over itself. I wish I thought to do that years ago. I may not go back to bibs now.
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Old 07-15-20, 10:33 AM
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prevents muffin top, elastic itch and Sauron's eye
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Old 07-15-20, 02:50 PM
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They say a picture is worth 1000 words.... but it's almost dinner time so i'll spare everyone.
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