Padded bib shorts?!?

ajlowin1983
ajlowin1983 Posts: 99
edited January 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi guys I'm after a pair of padded bib cycle shorts to wear on road and mtb bike all year round. Don't wanna down more than £50, any recommendations? My lbs has the endura fs260 so aware of this one. Also what size? I'm about a 37" waist with thighs like tree trunks!! My current muddyfox cheapos are an xl

Thanks guys

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  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    Slightly over budget but I think these are excellent
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-pro-c ... bib-short/
    Very comfy, have washed them loads and still look/feel like new. DHB sizing charts are normally accurate.
  • Thanks could stretch, however, any thoughts on these...

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-vaeon-rouba ... bib-short/
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    I have some Live Strong -Bontrager (Trek) - ones within that budget which were suprisingly good. Might get them discounted after Lance's interview!
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • nawty
    nawty Posts: 225
    Shame about the colour (althoguh I'll be wearing stuff over the top so it doesn't really matter) but I just ordered some of these:

    http://www.dalescycles.com/scott-helium ... orts-p2942
    Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
    Kinesis Racelight Tiagra
  • Ok thanks guys. Nawty those shorts are a bargain, can you let me know how good they are when they arrive (quality/comfort of pad) please pal.

    Thanks

    Andy
  • nawty
    nawty Posts: 225
    Will do, they've been posted so hopefully they'll be here tomorrow :)
    Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
    Kinesis Racelight Tiagra
  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 694
    Thanks could stretch, however, any thoughts on these...

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-vaeon-rouba ... bib-short/

    I've just ordered these and 3/4s
    Will hopefully keep one and return the other free with collect + service
    Wanted: Cube Streamer/Agree GTC Compact / Pro/ Race : 53cm
  • nawty
    nawty Posts: 225
    The bibs turned up today and for the money I'd say they are very good but will make you look like a chocolate orange! Not so good with my black bike then (but I'll be wearing stuff over the top)...

    Definitely a summer bib, thin sweat wicking material with some nice features like anti-pilling material around the sides of the legs and up the hips, well stitched together and the obligatory rubber bits around the end of the legs to keep them pulled down.

    Padding is decent but not brilliant and comes in many sections. Much better than the padded liners that came with my Endura Humvee shorts but doesn't feel quite as good as my Endura shorts - I don't have any others to reference this too and obviously haven't ridden on them yet.

    They are sized as "athletic fit" which according to the tab is the one skinnier than slim fit. I take medium in pretty much everything and am certainly not skinny but these (in medium) fit me fine.

    All in all I am more than happy with them for the pittance they cost :)
    Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
    Kinesis Racelight Tiagra
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    Just ordered some myself. Cheers.
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • I've alwasy previously used DHB and found them good/very good but I think the new models are not nearly as good quality as pace and previous. I tried FS260s last summer - wore them once and got chaffing - the pad edges were too bulky for me.
  • Cool thanks, shame the Scott's aren't black!!
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,015
    nawty wrote:
    The bibs turned up today and for the money I'd say they are very good but will make you look like a chocolate orange! Not so good with my black bike then (but I'll be wearing stuff over the top)...

    Definitely a summer bib, thin sweat wicking material with some nice features like anti-pilling material around the sides of the legs and up the hips, well stitched together and the obligatory rubber bits around the end of the legs to keep them pulled down.

    Padding is decent but not brilliant and comes in many sections. Much better than the padded liners that came with my Endura Humvee shorts but doesn't feel quite as good as my Endura shorts - I don't have any others to reference this too and obviously haven't ridden on them yet.

    They are sized as "athletic fit" which according to the tab is the one skinnier than slim fit. I take medium in pretty much everything and am certainly not skinny but these (in medium) fit me fine.

    All in all I am more than happy with them for the pittance they cost :)


    Could I ask what approx weight, height and waist size you are?

    I tend to take small or mediums, and they have both left. Thinking of getting some for commuting/turbo duty.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • nawty
    nawty Posts: 225
    I'm 5'7" (and, importantly, a half :mrgreen: ), 32in waist, 38in chest, classic "medium" territory really although I often buy small running tops and they fit fine too (assuming you don't like it baggy). Not weighed myself in a while but prob around 11 and a half stone.

    I wore the bibs to commute today and I have to say I didn't even notice they were there which is a good thing as I was totally comfy all the way. Admittedly it's only 8 miles each way but usually that's far enough to get an idea of whether something is totally crap.

    Hope that helps...
    Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
    Kinesis Racelight Tiagra