Bib shorts advice

Beed

Doing the Manchester 100 in a few weeks, please recommend some decent bib shorts so i dont have ride the last 40 mile stood up :roll:

figbat

Chamois cream. It won't help with saddle numbness but will help with chafing.

Matthewfalle

Beed wrote:

Doing the Manchester 100 in a few weeks, please recommend some decent bib shorts so i dont have ride the last 40 mile stood up :roll:

Lusso.

made (allegedly) in Manc, excellent price, really well made, beats all the others on Bikes Etc and Indy tests.

worn for racin', communtn', etapin', etc with ne'er a problem.

#recommended
#comfy
#sleek

Longshot

You really need to give an idea on budget! There's no point in people recommending £100+ kit if you're not in that market. (Just to add, there are definitely decent bib shorts below £100, that wasn't my point)

Beed

Budget.......£80 ish

Beed

Matthewfalle wrote:

Beed wrote:

Doing the Manchester 100 in a few weeks, please recommend some decent bib shorts so i dont have ride the last 40 mile stood up :roll:

Lusso.

made (allegedly) in Manc, excellent price, really well made, beats all the others on Bikes Etc and Indy tests.

worn for racin', communtn', etapin', etc with ne'er a problem.

#recommended
#comfy
#sleek

I was recommended the lusso carbon the other week

arlowood

Endura FS260 would be my shout.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/endura-fs260-pro-bib-shorts-1/

Bang on your budget.

Longshot

Don't underestimate the decathlon range. I find the bib shorts/tights with the blue pad to be very comfortable. I think the 500s have that pad and they're £40.

wongataa

Sportful

gsk82

Assos with the s7 pad. Don't waste your time off money on anything else. You can usually get the mille for under £100

daniel_b

I would heartily recommend La Passione Classic bibs, currently on a sale of sorts, and well within your budget.
They have plenty of other models in their lineup, but I have no personal experience of them.

If you have a paypal account, activate the 'refund returns' option first (And pay using paypal!), as returning items to Italy with adequate insurance is pretty costly, so might be worth ordering more than one size.
Now I know what size I am, it's no longer an issue of course.

https://www.lapassione.cc/collections/2019summersale/products_bib-shorts

My other recommendation would be (If you are really lightweight) Rapha Pro Team shorts - some sellers on ebay have new stock for circa £60 or less, but in xs only.

Gouldy-89

Amazon, search for fdx bib shorts and take your pick. I thought for less than £20 it was worth the risk to try based on the reviews. Into my third year as I cannot justify paying more when it's like cycling on an actual cushion! Just make sure you get the gel pad and not the foam. Originally got both and although their gel is very good, the foam really is get what you pay for.

Had them a couple years and still going strong and for less than 20 incredible value for money.

vinnymarsden

Skins love cats dnamics from Amazon.
I didn’t know but Skins the company have ceased trading and these once £150+ shorts are now in the 50-70 range depending on size.. I’m usually a large ... sent them back for medium and have to say ... quality like no others I’ve owned, and I’ve had Castelli, Rapha Assos ... all top shorts but the Skins just as good and for £60 can’t be beaten!
Overnight delivery with Prime as well.

Matthewfalle

Beed wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Beed wrote:

Doing the Manchester 100 in a few weeks, please recommend some decent bib shorts so i dont have ride the last 40 mile stood up :roll:

Lusso.

made (allegedly) in Manc, excellent price, really well made, beats all the others on Bikes Etc and Indy tests.

worn for racin', communtn', etapin', etc with ne'er a problem.

#recommended
#comfy
#sleek

I was recommended the lusso carbon the other week

i'm going to wear someLusso whilst doing some Giro climbs tomorrow and know they will be perfect.

sounds like a darn good recommendation to me.

#goodcall
#251

Longshot

gsk82 wrote:

Assos with the s7 pad. Don't waste your time off money on anything else. You can usually get the mille for under £100

I have to say, I agree with this. I just got some S7 Equipes for £100 in a sale and the pad is fantastic.

pblakeney

Longshot wrote:

gsk82 wrote:

Assos with the s7 pad. Don't waste your time off money on anything else. You can usually get the mille for under £100

I have to say, I agree with this. I just got some S7 Equipes for £100 in a sale and the pad is fantastic.

An alternative opinion.
Assos were comfy as far as I was concerned but they are the only brand of bibs I have had where black pairs have went see through. :shock:

bsharp77

Another mention for the chamois cream - use this no matter which shorts you go for!

Galibier are my new go to brand for shorts.
Been using the Energie Elite II for a couple of months now and they have been fantastic.
I've just received the new Equipe Aero bibs from them which are supposedly designed for longer rides (3-8hrs). Haven't had a chance to test properly, but looking forward to giving them a good test.

I've used a lot of different makes over the years, and Galibier are as good if not better than most big names costing nearly double the amount.

Darius_Jedburgh

I was recommended the lusso carbon the other week

I've just bought some of those. Seem pretty good to me, but then I like Lusso stuff.

joe_totale-2

DHB Aeron, done plenty of rides longer than 100 miles wearing them with no discomfort.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-bib-shorts-1/

Galibier stuff is also good while it lasts but myself and others have found that their gear falls apart after a few months.

ibr17xvii

I like the higher end Castelli with the Progetto pad rather than the Kiss.

Progetto pad is my go to for longer rides although on the back of recommendations on this thread might have a look at the Assos.

chippyk

Never used chamois cream, modern good quality pad, saddle that suits my arse and a bike that fits. Done up to 180 in a day no problems. Emperor’s new clothes.

craigus89

Rapha core are a fiver over your budget, very comfy pad too. I've not worn mine loads yet but can't forsee any issues, almost as comfy as my Castelli with Progetto (sp?) pad...

daniel_b

ibr17xvii wrote:

I like the higher end Castelli with the Progetto pad rather than the Kiss.

Progetto pad is my go to for longer rides although on the back of recommendations on this thread might have a look at the Assos.

Progetto X2 is legendary, Kiss pad is poor really imho.
Generally a struggle to get the X2 for the op's budget though.

pblakeney

Daniel B wrote:

ibr17xvii wrote:

I like the higher end Castelli with the Progetto pad rather than the Kiss.

Progetto pad is my go to for longer rides although on the back of recommendations on this thread might have a look at the Assos.

Progetto X2 is legendary, Kiss pad is poor really imho.
Generally a struggle to get the X2 for the op's budget though.

Shorts really are the most personal of personal fits. I find both shorts I have with the X2 (Free Aero & CHPT3) uncomfortable after a while for example, but acknowledge that others feel differently.

dubcat

Some great tips here. I’m going to order the fdx and decathlon ones for training rides and look in to more expensive ones like lusso for long ride.

def_defyr

My go-to bibs are the Gore C5 Optiline, usually on sale at Wiggle etc for well under 100. But bibs are personal, I think the key is that they fit you right, especially in the torso length. I had bought what I thought were well fitting Mavics, but I kept getting an odd pain around my lower neck. I think what was happening is that the straps were digging into nerves, not enough to bother me at first but after several hours it became a problem.

Regarding chamois cream: you don't need to buy the expensive Assos stuf -- diaper rash ointment is perfect. I dab here and there won't do any harm.

figbat

I use Assos for prevention on longer rides. If I forget and/or get chafed I use Sudocrem, which is a great all-purpose, waterproof antiseptic cream.

tonysj

Just bought some Galibier Equipe bib shorts on offer by email for less than £50 not been out in them yet but good fit and feel.
Had a few bits and found them good for the money.