Bib shorts
asprilla
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Right, I need to replace a pair of bib shorts.
This morning a pair of my trusty Altura Pro-gel shorts turned on me and attempted to saw my leg off at the groin.
I need some new shorts. I love my ShuttVRs and I popped into Condor and tried some lovely bibs my a New Zealand company whose name escapes me but at £110 in the sale I couldn't justify it.
So I'm looking for some nice shorts, but more Torm than Rapha if you catch my drift?
Any ideas?
This morning a pair of my trusty Altura Pro-gel shorts turned on me and attempted to saw my leg off at the groin.
I need some new shorts. I love my ShuttVRs and I popped into Condor and tried some lovely bibs my a New Zealand company whose name escapes me but at £110 in the sale I couldn't justify it.
So I'm looking for some nice shorts, but more Torm than Rapha if you catch my drift?
Any ideas?
Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
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I think Felt do some really good bib shorts...
In all seriousness though I find Nalini bibs to be very comfortable and not "that" expensive. Think Wiggle have a bib shorts sale at the moment.0 -
yet to find a reason to look behind DHB stuff tbh0
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willy b wrote:In all seriousness though I find Nalini bibs to be very comfortable and not "that" expensive. Think Wiggle have a bib shorts sale at the moment.
My club shorts are Nailini and they are good. I think mine are a little too big though and that's probably put me off them through no fault of theirs.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Team Wiggle bib shorts are a better buy than the standard dhb shorts because they are made of better fabric and have a better chamois plus they are a couple of quid cheaper. I guess that's the pay-off for advertising Wiggle as you ride round. I can't see the point of buying anything else.
Mudguard Nazi, FCN 100 -
No idea how good they are, but Evans have some decent looking Scott ones in the sale.
My basic DHB ones are a fantastic fit, but far too thin a fabric for this weather and the pad is rather thin. Think they have their better quality ones with 25% off at the moment, though, which get good reviews. You can also get a further 3.5% off any Wiggle purchases if you sign up to topcashback.com (if you do I can get a fiver if I recommend them to you, but no biggy if you don't).0 -
Gore Bikewear Ozon are about 60 quid on sale and are great
Endura FS260 pro are good except for the pad, which is too thick and doesn't wick - avoid0 -
I like these:
http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?imgID=5653
Still lots of sizes left (despite it saying "limited availability").0 -
Asprilla wrote:... I need to replace a pair of bib shorts...
I love my ShuttVRs...
Any ideas?
Um. I have an idea: How about -
http://www.shuttvr.com/shop/productdeta ... ib-Shorts/
(Or am I missing something?)0 -
Gore +1 - I have these, but you'll need to put summat over them for the winter:
http://www.alpinebikes.com/shop/gore-bi ... um=organic
(or they probably do a warmer version - or longs)
DHB +1 also: I have the Poubaix bib longs w/pad, which are great too.0 -
willy b wrote:I think Felt do some really good bib shorts...
Yeah, I love mine. Go really well with my Scott"Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
"Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"0 -
Harry182 wrote:
Um. I have an idea: How about -
http://www.shuttvr.com/shop/productdeta ... ib-Shorts/
(Or am I missing something?)
No, but apparently I have. I thought those were the padless ones.
Cheers.KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:Gore +1 - I have these, but you'll need to put summat over them for the winter:
Ah, I've got 5 pairs of padded roubaix bib tights, so no issues with needing to put anything over them.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
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Quite like my Giordana ones. Probikekit had a good deal on Craft top / shorts the other day, £60 all in I think.0
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pbk have a load of castelli on the cheap at the momentPurveyor of sonic doom
Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed Pista- FCN 5
Beared Bromptonite - FCN 140 -
Decathlon do a range of cheap, good stuff.
Another bonus is sizing, they come with a better fit with room for thighs than a lot of the other stuff i have tried .
I use the grade 5 bib shorts for club runs and i am comfortable.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/breathable-f ... 16_16.htmlFCN 3/5/90 -
got hold of some de soto 400 mile shorts. v comfortable indeed. bit pricey though.15 miles each way commuter (soon to be 20)
http://www.endomondo.com/profile/756236
http://www.strava.com/athletes/wyadvd0 -
Jonny_Trousers wrote:No idea how good they are, but Evans have some decent looking Scott ones in the sale.
My basic DHB ones are a fantastic fit, but far too thin a fabric for this weather and the pad is rather thin. Think they have their better quality ones with 25% off at the moment, though, which get good reviews. You can also get a further 3.5% off any Wiggle purchases if you sign up to topcashback.com (if you do I can get a fiver if I recommend them to you, but no biggy if you don't).
And sign up for their newsletter (use another email address ) and you get £5 off as well. I've several email addresses registered with them0 -
doyler78 wrote:
And sign up for their newsletter (use another email address if you already have ) and you get £5 off as well. I've several email addresses registered with them0