Cycling Shorts
adydow
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Ok I have ordered my new & first Road Bike a Specialized Allez, so as a mtber I wear padded liners or padded bib shorts underneath by baggies. My question is do the padded shorts roadies wear differ, are the pads thicker and do they offer more comfort and cushioning and what are the reccomendations on what shorts I should invest in. I was rather shocked to see the cost of £100 plus for some.
Of course its about the bike! Although having the legs helps.
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I have a pair of cannondale baggies with a padded insert and they arent hugely different than the chamois in my bib shorts.
As for what to get, IMHO you do get what you pay for. I've got a few pairs, the DHB stuff from wiggle is OK but its not IMHO very hard wearing.
I've got 3 pairs of Santini Bib shorts and they are by far and away the best shorts I've worn.
Have a look round and see what you like and what fits your budget.
HTH
MTB'er here who bought an Allez a month ago
Pads basically the same but you do get what you pay for and certainly notice the padding(or lack of it) more as you are not moving about as much
Just bought some Endura 260 pro bib shorts which seem pretty good-about £60
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Peregrinations
Eddingtons: 80 (Metric); 60 (Imperial)
Had cheapo undershorts/padded boxers before and they were useless.
Achem..another question :oops: do you wear anything underneath! Seems to be a consensus that you don't from reading some other threads.
(but i havent done any long rides yet)
Not very comfortable either I would imagine. Get bib shorts, much better than shorts. Castelli are lovely and not as expensive as some.
They do say its difficult to take a pee with bibs on.
Kiss pad ones are the ones to get
--Jens Voight
I'd heard that, but my Alturas are so flexible that you can pull the front down easily to release the one eyed trouser snake.
Is that too much information? :oops:
Fast and Bulbous
Peregrinations
Eddingtons: 80 (Metric); 60 (Imperial)
A friend of mine reckons bib shorts are more comfy because they dont cut into my love handles.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/3336802663/
But bear in mind that the basic use of the pad is not cushioning or shock absorbing, it's simply supposed to soak away the sweat.
No its not
+1 its sweat soaking abitlities are a draw back not a bonus,
I'd heard that, but my Alturas are so flexible that you can pull the front down easily to release the one eyed trouser snake.
Is that too much information? :oops:[/quote
but if its so easy why was it 10 years before you "splashed out"
As for bibs or not- it's another of those "sacred cows" isn't it?
Bib shorts to give more support and makes sure the seatpad stays in position, so I think thats the idea IMO.
Will spend between £45-£60 then on some bibs.
More money usually means more padding, more panels in the garment, better fit. But I stress the usually.
If it's any help, in warm weather I prefer non bibs as cooling can be a bit more controllable. But put a bag on your back and it negates all that. Bibs will help keep the garment in place a little better. I have some Endura non bibs three quarters I paid £40 for and the fit is great, the padding large, thick and comfy and no problems.
Relieving yourself... no subtlety either way, stretch the fabric down contort as required and go. That's just the facts of lycra clothing!
No pants, another layer to stop the garment working properly and a non performance layer to rub and pinch you. Speaking from experience.
It may be very very big, but it's not clever.
Spackle and skid mark aside though obviously!