I've just ordered

Harry B
Harry B Posts: 1,239
edited May 2009 in The bottom bracket
Assos FI Uno S5 Bib Shorts :D Will they make me go faster and further? Doubt it :oops:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    They'll make you go further!
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    I've just answered the door to a nice UPS man delivering some S5 F1.Unos. :D
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    They keep the pad in place properly.
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    I find them much more comfortable
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  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    whyamihere wrote:
    I've just answered the door to a nice UPS man delivering some S5 F1.Unos. :D

    I'm going to have to wait until after the weekend to try mine but should have them in time for the Chiltern 100 :D
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  • boneyjoe
    boneyjoe Posts: 369
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    They let you clown about like Borat? 8) Its a bit like that movie a few years ago, where the baseball pitcher wore fishnet tights to improve his game... If nothing is working - new bike, training, diet etc - perhaps give them a try! :wink:
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  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    The other solution to keeping shorts up was to have an elasticated waist band and braces. This is uncomfortable on longer rides.
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  • CHRISNOIR
    CHRISNOIR Posts: 1,400
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    They allow for some fantastic Freddie Mercury impressions.

    *I think I've posted this reply about five times on various threads - I'd best retire it...
  • robthehungrymonkey
    robthehungrymonkey Posts: 616
    Sirius631 wrote:
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    The other solution to keeping shorts up was to have an elasticated waist band and braces. This is uncomfortable on longer rides.

    Yep. I find the shorts elasticated waist digs into my overly large gut, I also had to pull them up occasionally. Not so with the bibs. My issues are probably negated by not being such a fat b*st*rd though! :oops:
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  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    CHRISNOIR wrote:
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    They allow for some fantastic Freddie Mercury impressions.

    *I think I've posted this reply about five times on various threads - I'd best retire it...

    Can you get ones with the rainbow jersey-style pattern for We Are The Champions-themed impersonations? :wink:

    David
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  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    Sirius631 wrote:
    bompington wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me the point of bib shorts? I've been cycling along happily for years with my gut hanging over my shorts, what advantage would the bib give me?

    The other solution to keeping shorts up was to have an elasticated waist band and braces. This is uncomfortable on longer rides.

    Bibs also give a bit more cover to the lower back, good when in a chilly tailwind.

    David
    "It is not enough merely to win; others must lose." - Gore Vidal
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    Harry B wrote:
    whyamihere wrote:
    I've just answered the door to a nice UPS man delivering some S5 F1.Unos. :D

    I'm going to have to wait until after the weekend to try mine but should have them in time for the Chiltern 100 :D

    No I'm not. they arrived today :D Well done Wiggle. I ordered them around 11am yesterday and they were here first thing this morning :)
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