Bib Shorts / Shorts for 100 miles

Papapete
Papapete Posts: 133
edited August 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi all,

Apologies if this has been a subject before, but cannot find anything on the search.

i'm after a decent pair of either bib shorts or shorts for a couple of sportives I have coming up (Manc 100 - will be my first and the Tour of the Peak - like a challenge!)

I recently did 50 miles in a not too expensive pair of Gore Contest shorts and found myself slightly uncomfortable after about 35 miles.

Any recommendations for a decent good fitting pair, say a maximum of £100

Thanks in advance

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  • Shezzer
    Shezzer Posts: 229
    My Santini Ice shorts have been great on a couple of century rides. At £60 you'll have some change left too!
  • Papapete
    Papapete Posts: 133
    Thanks Shezza, just checked them out and Wiggle have them for £45, unfortunately discontinued in my size :( . CRC have them though for the £60
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Prendas Ciclismo http://www.prendas.co.uk/default.asp have a good range of Santini bib shorts. I've just picked some up and they're excellent! Well recommended! 8)
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  • strodey
    strodey Posts: 481
    2nd for prenda's, top quality and bargain santini's!
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  • Yorkshirecoal
    Yorkshirecoal Posts: 52
    I found a pair of triban ones from decathlon (£54) work just as well as a pair of my £100 ones from my LBS. They have a good gel padding and put in some chamois creme and it's never let me down on 90+ mile rides. very comfortable, only they are white which is not to everyones taste.
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  • flasher
    flasher Posts: 1,734
    Assos Uno can be had for 100 quid 8)
  • dbb
    dbb Posts: 323
    lusso pro gel for about 40 quid from ribble
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    dbb
  • hewg
    hewg Posts: 17
    Very happy with my Craft Elite bibs. Got them from alwaysriding.
  • fto-si
    fto-si Posts: 402
    strodey wrote:
    2nd for prenda's, top quality and bargain santini's!


    Make that a 3rd for Prenda's and Santini , top quality shorts , not Assos quality and comfort but for the price you wouldn't expect them to be.

    45 quid well spent tho and Prenda's service is second to none.
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  • lochindaal
    lochindaal Posts: 475
    I got the Giordana Bodyline shorts from parkers for £35. They are 2007 model and reduced from ~£70. Have been great.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    If you're getting uncomfortable after 35 miles then I suspect it's not just the shorts that are the problem. Have a think about your position, saddle, and pedalling style.

    To illustrate, I do rides of up to 60 miles in my Endura winter tights and they have no chammy, and I've done rides of 100+ in 'basic' shorts like yours.
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  • Papapete
    Papapete Posts: 133
    Cheers for your input folks

    I'm going to order myself a pair of Santini's from Prendas (Santini - Top £45) and hope they live up to the recommendations!

    Maddog 2 - I don't feel any other discomfort other than a bit of saddle sore. I will try the new bib shorts and play around with the saddle height just to make sure.

    Cheers
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Papapete wrote:
    Cheers for your input folks

    I'm going to order myself a pair of Santini's from Prendas (Santini - Top £45) and hope they live up to the recommendations!

    Maddog 2 - I don't feel any other discomfort other than a bit of saddle sore. I will try the new bib shorts and play around with the saddle height just to make sure.

    Cheers

    Maybe also try some chamois cream for the longer rides (if you don't already?). :wink:
    Cycling weakly

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