Castelli bibs
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Castelli bibs
Does anyone have any experience of the real world differences between the Competizione and the Aero Race 4? The former are preferred because they're significantly cheaper, but are they significantly worse?
Also, I have disproportionately long thighs, so need 10.5-11 inch inseam, and can't seem to find a comparison between the 2 on this. I think the AR might be 11, but I can't find any figures for the Comp.
Also, I have disproportionately long thighs, so need 10.5-11 inch inseam, and can't seem to find a comparison between the 2 on this. I think the AR might be 11, but I can't find any figures for the Comp.
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Sorry, not direct comparison experience. I have some Free Race and Free Protect shorts (which have Progetto X2 Air chamois), and a pair of Castelli knickers (older) with a KissAir chamois. Not a huge difference but I prefer the X2 chamois; ymmv.
I don't really know how one measures a piece of clothing's inseam, but I don't think the Free Aero Race inseams are 11" -- less than that I'd say by a good margin and I have XL size. FWIW, competitive Cyclist lists the Competizione's inseam as 10" for a medium. Not sure how they measure these either.
I don't really know how one measures a piece of clothing's inseam, but I don't think the Free Aero Race inseams are 11" -- less than that I'd say by a good margin and I have XL size. FWIW, competitive Cyclist lists the Competizione's inseam as 10" for a medium. Not sure how they measure these either.
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The Progretto X2 has completely spoiled me, all my other bottoms are sitting in the storage bin.
I measured the inseam on my Aero Race 4, they vary from 10-11" depending on how hard/tight you pull them up.
I measured the inseam on my Aero Race 4, they vary from 10-11" depending on how hard/tight you pull them up.
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Thanks. I'll have to dig a bit deeper into the piggybank for the Aero Race
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Aero race is very snug. The Competizione is very comfortable. I'm a large in basically anything else but not those Aero Race bibs. I bought large. They fit. But it's careful tugging.
On the other hand, they are so nice that the tight fit isn't noticeable one on and I love the chamois.
I'm sold on Castelli and will buy several more Competizione for the comfort and probably one but Aero Race for when aero matters.
On the other hand, they are so nice that the tight fit isn't noticeable one on and I love the chamois.
I'm sold on Castelli and will buy several more Competizione for the comfort and probably one but Aero Race for when aero matters.
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Aero race is very snug. The Competizione is very comfortable. I'm a large in basically anything else but not those Aero Race bibs. I bought large. They fit. But it's careful tugging.
On the other hand, they are so nice that the tight fit isn't noticeable one on and I love the chamois.
I'm sold on Castelli and will buy several more Competizione for the comfort and probably one but Aero Race for when aero matters.
On the other hand, they are so nice that the tight fit isn't noticeable one on and I love the chamois.
I'm sold on Castelli and will buy several more Competizione for the comfort and probably one but Aero Race for when aero matters.
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Thanks, folks. I'm not too concerned about the aero side of things as its more the inseam length I'm after. I'd be happy to save the cash and go for the Comps if they are long enough, and the pad is good enough.