Simple Bib Tights Question

landdnl
landdnl Posts: 64
edited January 2016 in Road general
All of my bib tights have that little rectangular tab sticking out at a 90 degree angle from the back of the bib tights(with up/down arrows on it). Ah... what is it there for?

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  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    It's just for show, a bit of branding from the manufacturer for the person behind you in the bunch to notice when they're having to stare at your arse... :D
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Although conceivably it could have a tiny aero function I suppose!
  • landdnl
    landdnl Posts: 64
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771007#p19771007]neeb[/url] wrote:
    It's just for show, a bit of branding from the manufacturer for the person behind you in the bunch to notice when they're having to stare at your ars*... :D

    I'd feel a little more comfortable if they would stare at that little tab instead :mrgreen:

    I just looked at all of my bib tights/shorts(yes, I am really bored today), and all of my DHB bib tights have the tab, my Gore Xenon 2 bib tights don't, my PI Amfibs don't, my Gore Power bib shorts do, my Gore Xenon and Xenon Race bib shorts do, and my Gordiana Team bib shorts don't(reflective tabs don't count). I'm wondering if the chamois supplier(Cytech) might have something to do with this?
  • raisinberry777
    raisinberry777 Posts: 141
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771013#p19771013]landdnl[/url] wrote:
    I just looked at all of my bib tights/shorts(yes, I am really bored today), and all of my DHB bib tights have the tab, my Gore Xenon 2 bib tights don't, my PI Amfibs don't, my Gore Power bib shorts do, my Gore Xenon and Xenon Race bib shorts do, and my Gordiana Team bib shorts don't(reflective tabs don't count). I'm wondering if the chamois supplier(Cytech) might have something to do with this?

    Correct

    http://road.cc/content/review/167815-adidas-adistar-cdzero3-bib-shorts
    road.cc wrote:
    A couple of minor details to finish with. I was initially confused by the orange tag on the back, which I (and most people, I suspect) had associated so closely with Dhb bibs as to have imagined that it was actually its trademark. Wrong. It's an Elastic Interface logo (as it is on Dhb bibs).
  • landdnl
    landdnl Posts: 64
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771014#p19771014]raisinberry777[/url] wrote:
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771013#p19771013]landdnl[/url] wrote:
    I just looked at all of my bib tights/shorts(yes, I am really bored today), and all of my DHB bib tights have the tab, my Gore Xenon 2 bib tights don't, my PI Amfibs don't, my Gore Power bib shorts do, my Gore Xenon and Xenon Race bib shorts do, and my Gordiana Team bib shorts don't(reflective tabs don't count). I'm wondering if the chamois supplier(Cytech) might have something to do with this?

    Correct

    http://road.cc/content/review/167815-adidas-adistar-cdzero3-bib-shorts
    road.cc wrote:
    A couple of minor details to finish with. I was initially confused by the orange tag on the back, which I (and most people, I suspect) had associated so closely with Dhb bibs as to have imagined that it was actually its trademark. Wrong. It's an Elastic Interface logo (as it is on Dhb bibs).

    Now I can sleep comfortably tonight knowing what those tabs are there for. :idea:
    Just one more minor detail to iron out It seems the color of the tab has nothing to do with pad type, i.e. DHB ASV Roubaix(orange tab), and DHB ASV Black Edition(white tab) have the same endurance pad. DHB Flashlight(orange tab) is mid range pad, and DHB Aeron Windslam Roubaix(orange tab) is not a discipline specific endurance pad.
  • northcliff66
    northcliff66 Posts: 187
    And Assos ones have a big lump on them like someone forgot to remove the security tag.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Sometimes they put a reflective tab on - although thats probably not one.

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