Compressive bib shorts?!??

nick27hall
nick27hall Posts: 4
edited February 2013 in Road general
Just wondering what peoples experiences are with them, i.e. pros/cons etc. Just interested because I could not find much around about them.

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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    What are compressive bib shorts? Bib shorts by nature are a compression garment, or is this a specific company?
    My London Road
  • richsieb
    richsieb Posts: 137
    What are compressive bib shorts? Bib shorts by nature are a compression garment, or is this a specific company?
    It's companies such as Skins. Their garments provide compression on the muscle to apparently reduce muscle fatigue and aid recovery.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    "Snake oil" there were studies that showed that compression clothing makes no difference to performance
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Froomes Edgar
    Froomes Edgar Posts: 359
    Monty Dog wrote:
    "Snake oil" there were studies that showed that compression clothing makes no difference to performance

    That doesn't mean people who've bought them won't use anecdotes to "prove" that they do.
  • nick27hall
    nick27hall Posts: 4
    I ordered some because they were a decent price in the sale and looked a good quality pair of bibs, thanks for the replies! I read that they are supposed to help with recovery etc. Also one of the manufacturers stated that they increase power! haha. I wonder....
  • Froomes Edgar
    Froomes Edgar Posts: 359
    nick27hall wrote:
    I ordered some because they were a decent price in the sale and looked a good quality pair of bibs, thanks for the replies! I read that they are supposed to help with recovery etc. Also one of the manufacturers stated that they increase power! haha. I wonder....

    Looks like you've taken a massive bite of "bullsh!t". Don't worry, you won't be the last
  • meesterbond
    meesterbond Posts: 1,240
    There was some evidence floating around a while back that compression clothing could help recovery, reduce DOMS etc - can't remember where I read it or if it was 'proper' evidence or not.
    When I used to run a lot, I'd have ice baths and wear compression tights after long runs and it seemed to help me.

    That said, you wouldn't be wearing bib-shorts to recover in - and wouldn't all decent lyrca shorts offer some measure of compression anyway?
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    so the fatter you are (higher compression ratio) the more they reduce muscle fatigue and aid recovery?

    Just takin' the pi55 :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • nick27hall
    nick27hall Posts: 4
    Froomes Edgar wrote:
    nick27hall wrote:
    I ordered some because they were a decent price in the sale and looked a good quality pair of bibs, thanks for the replies! I read that they are supposed to help with recovery etc. Also one of the manufacturers stated that they increase power! haha. I wonder....

    Looks like you've taken a massive bite of "bullsh!t". Don't worry, you won't be the last


    Yeah or that the quality of them for the price was better than other non-compressible bibs.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Having once had the experience of wearing a pair of bike shorts that were too-tight, this resulted in reduced blood-flow to my quads and whereas I could usually ride local hills all the way up at a certain intensity, I'd run out of legs half-way? Took me a while to work out that the common factor was skinny Giordana shorts.
    When the likes of Castelli are producing the lightest shorts possible, it seems counter-intuitive to produce shorts that could restrict your muscles - it's also the same reason I prefer padded bib tights in winter rather than wearing regular lycra shorts underneath - it certainly feels like I expend extra effort overcoming the clothing.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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