Shorts or bibs?
06-21-22, 09:01 PM
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Sibs or borscht?
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Sibs or borscht?
Originally Posted by P!N20
Gibson or Fender?
06-22-22, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Fahrenheit531
Thanks for the tip, I might look into these for single-speed runs around town.
Bibs for the real rides though. Pearl Izumi Pro is my preference (someday will break down and buy Rapha... but not today).
Bibs for the real rides though. Pearl Izumi Pro is my preference (someday will break down and buy Rapha... but not today).
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Originally Posted by P!N20
Gibson or Fender?
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06-23-22, 06:54 PM
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Bibs eliminate plumbers butt, if your body is that shape (mine is).
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Originally Posted by bikingshearer
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Originally Posted by stardognine
Ha, I'd gladly take 50 of your extra pounds, if I could. Being thin in the winter time sucks. 😭😉
And I'd still wear bibs.
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06-24-22, 11:46 AM
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I find bib shorts to be much more comfortable than regular cycling shorts that have the elastic waistband. Elastic waistbands are often too tight on me, and they give me stomach aches. I usually ride in street clothes, and I loosen my belt one notch when I get on the bike. I'm thin and don't have a bulging waist, so you would think a waistband would suit me best.
When my spouse first saw me in my bibs, she burst out laughing, saying I looked like an early 20th century weight lifter.
When my spouse first saw me in my bibs, she burst out laughing, saying I looked like an early 20th century weight lifter.
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06-24-22, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by iab
The classic shorts versus bibs thread. One of many and it will give no answers. 
What would be productive for those giving an opinion would be, what are your top 2-3 brands to recommend? I find that worthwhile as my last purchase was Ibex 5 years ago. I do not believe the Ibex reboot includes shorts nor bibs.
What would be productive for those giving an opinion would be, what are your top 2-3 brands to recommend? I find that worthwhile as my last purchase was Ibex 5 years ago. I do not believe the Ibex reboot includes shorts nor bibs.
I did get a pair of assos on sail and they are pretty nice though
Aerotech were ok, bought for crazy colors, but work fast and did not fit as well
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06-24-22, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gugie
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06-25-22, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bamboobike4
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06-28-22, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tiger1964
I switched to bib shorts last year, very pleased with the results. Seems like I was always too thin, and the shorts slipped down, or too thick, and the shorts slipped down. Bib shorts cured all that. I do have a set or regular cycling shorts in fine shape and have discussed with my wife about her adding the straps so they do not go to waste.
06-30-22, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingshearer
Done and done. Then if we stood together we'd look like two reasonably fit, albeit larger than average, human beings instead of looking like an impersonation of the number "10."
And I'd still wear bibs.
And I'd still wear bibs.
Nothing serious, BTW, just got some x-rays done of my bad knee.
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Originally Posted by gugie
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