Shorts or bibshorts?

solstice21
solstice21 Posts: 321
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Looking to treat myself to some new saddlewear and not sure whether to get shorts or bibs. Have winter bib tights and like the fact that everything stays 'up' but don't like having to strip off to pee. What do you folks do?

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  • Shark Sandwich
    Shark Sandwich Posts: 77
    BIBS all the way, If i wear normal shorts my crack is always on show
  • Big Wib
    Big Wib Posts: 363
    shorts.

    only wear bibs in winter for the extra warmth
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Definitely bibs.

    You don't have to strip to pee (assuming you're a bloke). Either pull the front down or roll up a leg and pop the admiral out.
  • rokkala
    rokkala Posts: 649
    Definitely go for the bibs. Don't need to strip off to pee, just hold the front of your bibshorts down and pop your banger out, pee away, shake shake, back in. Job's a good 'un.
  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    Rokkala wrote:
    just hold the front of your bibshorts down and pop your banger out, pee away, shake shake, back in. Job's a good 'un.

    Full instructions on how to do a wee...for anyone who didn't know....thanks for that ;)
  • solstice21
    solstice21 Posts: 321
    Rokkala wrote:
    Definitely go for the bibs. Don't need to strip off to pee, just hold the front of your bibshorts down and pop your banger out, pee away, shake shake, back in. Job's a good 'un.

    :lol: Yes I tried that and felt like the bibs were gonna rip/ did slightly rip. Poor fit or maybe the fact that they're cheap. Plus the fact that I'm 6'3" and mostly leg may not help!
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Deffo bibs - and some shorts are shorter at the front to help you whip it out.
  • nmcgann
    nmcgann Posts: 1,780
    Bibs, no question. (roll the leg up :wink: )

    I only use shorts on the turbo, and that's because I don't own enough bibs.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Bibs, definately.
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Bibs, much more comfy (nothing digging in your waist) and no chance of bum crack being on display :p
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    Bibs for me. I have no idea why anyone would go for regular shorts!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Bibs .....
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    bibs
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  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    bibs
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  • Hurricane151
    Hurricane151 Posts: 632
    I was always dubious about bibs when i first got started but now I doubt i would use anything else. the comfort is far superior to shorts. I do still wear shorts (just ones I bought before taking the jump to bibs) but this will only be until they get worn out.

    I have found buying bibs, as with shorts i guess, it is important to get ones with a good pad. I have a pair of DHBs whicre great at a reasonable price and I also recently bought some CRAFT bibs which have a much thicker pad but are far more uncomfrotable when riding, it feels like you are floating about on the gel which is annoying on long rides.

    Also peeing isn't an issue you'll get the knack quick enough using any one of the methods suggested above.
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  • Satans Budgie
    Satans Budgie Posts: 103
    Bibs
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    +100 on bibs
  • solstice21
    solstice21 Posts: 321
    Bibs it is then!
  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    As the kid in The Matrix would say...... "there are no shorts"

    Get bibs, simples!
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  • Big Wib
    Big Wib Posts: 363
    guess that's me told :)
  • strodey
    strodey Posts: 481
    Sorry to hijack the thread but if i wear my bibs i get severe nipple chafe! any solutions?
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  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    strodey wrote:
    Sorry to hijack the thread but if i wear my bibs i get severe nipple chafe! any solutions?

    Lose the moobs.
    ...or just wear 'em for cycling. :wink:
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  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    strodey wrote:
    Sorry to hijack the thread but if i wear my bibs i get severe nipple chafe! any solutions?

    Not a problem I suffer from, but I have a runner friend that does... Vaseline works well apparently, and there are also some nipple plaster things (nipguards?) you can get from running shops. Good luck!

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