Most padded shorts/bibs

benhben
benhben Posts: 71
edited May 2012 in Road buying advice
Struggling at the moment with a sore backside after anything over 10 miles. Think I have now got my saddle size correct, however I would like some reccomendations for some shorts which have thicker than usual padding.

Thanks,
Ben

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  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    If you're getting a sore ar$e on a 10 mile bike ride with padded shorts, you need a new saddle.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    It's not the shorts.
    Either you need to persevere with riding and toughen up or your saddle is wrong or set up wrong. Do you have your bars set up quite high ?
  • giropaul
    giropaul Posts: 414
    Thicker isn't necessarily better. The best quality pads aren't always thicker, but are more dense and stay in better condition for longer - e.g. Assos.

    Are you using chamois cream - Butt'r or Assos or similar? Using this will help a lot in my view.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Your saddle may be in the wrong postion / angle or might be the wrong shape for you - if you are being supported in the right places, you shouldn't really be feeling any discomfort. Worth experimenting a bit more - a degree or two of tilt, particularly is you have a saddle with a more pronounce curve, might work wonders. Having just ridden 250km today using some Castellis with the Projetto X pad, I can vouch for their comfort.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    2nd Monty Dog's comments - it's amazing the difference a seemingly minute adjustment can make. If you are not familiar or confident enough to set your saddle up, well worth visiting a decent bike shop and asking their help - even if it costs a nominal amount, you'll benefit hugely - even if the conclusion is that you have the wrong saddle for your shape.

    Peter
  • jibberish
    jibberish Posts: 151
    I think all these points are valid. Yes - saddle does make a difference - a big one, but the question on padded shorts is still valid. I've got a long bike ride coming up so am about to go and try a few pairs in Evans. I'll let you know what I find.
  • yaya
    yaya Posts: 411
    The Endura 600 series pads are fairly thick, they're used in the FS260 pro shorts/ bib-shorts

    But I'm with the others here it is likely your saddle that doesn't fit or that is not set up properly

    Good luck!
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    yaya wrote:
    The Endura 600 series pads are fairly thick, they're used in the FS260 pro shorts/ bib-shorts

    But I'm with the others here it is likely your saddle that doesn't fit or that is not set up properly

    Good luck!

    Yeah, i have the FS260 shorts and the pad is nice and thick.

    Its not really the thickness that makes the difference though -> the pad in my DHB aeron pro shorts is just as good as the endura one (if not better) but its not as thick, and the padding covers a smaller area.
  • velohutts
    velohutts Posts: 288
    I would go with the assos shorts , best thing you can buy , though expensive well worth it.

    +2 on the saddle fitting at a bike shop or google it and go with some of the tips on there to adjust , but a good bike shop on a quiet day would be the best bet even if it costs a few quid.

    good luck !!!!
    Enigma Esprit Di2 - Go tI ! Summer !

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