Descente/Adidas Bibs

ian_s
ian_s Posts: 183
edited October 2009 in Road buying advice
For no particularly good reason other than the apparently good deals on offer, I am considering these:
Descente Prologue
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C0469
Adidas EP
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=39743

Anyone tried either of them?

I'm also interested in how sizing comes up for these brands. I have some Lusso shorts in XL which fit fine but often find I need jerseys in XXL.

Cheers
Ian

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  • wicked
    wicked Posts: 844
    Have a pair of the adidas shorts. VERY comfy, more comfy than the assos uno shorts I also have.. Was very happy until some sections of the inside of the insert came loose after about 18 months. I have to say though that if they had my size for that money I would have another pair!
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  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    I have some Descente Chevron bibs which look very similar to the pologues (same chamois etc). They've been great - on their 3rd season and still going well. Comfortable all day, and a good fit on me anyway. Quality is up with anything else if you ask me.
  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    I'm very happy with my Descente bib tights - can't remember which model they were, but very nice.

    However, I found the front of the pad on my Adidas tights far too low - it was a bit obscene when off the bike, and I haven't bought or worn any since.

    YMMV of course!
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  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    I have some Addidas bib tights and I agree with the above coment re : the pad position. It is rather low and you do end up with your bits on show. The tights are lovely and comfy though I would definately not get any more unless the pad was different
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  • pastryboy
    pastryboy Posts: 1,385
    I got these because they were the cheapest - nothing to compare them to but they're absolutely fine and do the job. Can't see why you'd need to spend any more than this.

    http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C8185
  • ian_s
    ian_s Posts: 183
    Actually I just found this place in the USA. Postage to the UK is about 7 quid, so £25 for the Descente all in!

    Anyone heard of JensenUSA?

    http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ ... Short.aspx
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    ian_s wrote:
    Actually I just found this place in the USA. Postage to the UK is about 7 quid, so £25 for the Descente all in!
    XS
    Anyone heard of JensenUSA?

    http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ ... Short.aspx

    Why can't I be XS or XXL? :(

    The bargains!

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