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  • Bib Shorts – under or over base layer?
  • Caniscibo
    Full Member

    Do you wear the straps under or over a base layer?
    If its under, surely you get a draft up yourself?
    And please, we don't need to rehash the whole lycra/baggies thing.

    JRTG
    Free Member

    i wear under but thankfully i dont have a weak bladder…..

    RepackRider
    Free Member

    Straps over whatever is underneath my jersey.

    druidh
    Free Member

    Straps over base. Helps prevent joggers nipple too.

    igm
    Full Member

    SH*T – now there's a problem

    Garry_Lager
    Full Member

    UNDER. Verily, I speak the truth. For yea, it is written.

    simonfbarnes
    Free Member

    bin

    Suggsey
    Free Member

    At last someone has asked the question to ellicit opinion that I have always been too proud to ask- I was wearing straps under but may go over for tomorrow morning 😛

    MrGreedy
    Full Member

    Under – the waistband of my baggies grips better (i.e. is less prone to slipping down) against my merino base than on the smooth surface of bibshorts. Of course if I'm riding on the road (without baggies) then that isn't an issue so it's just down to what I happen to put on first.

    samuri
    Free Member

    never really thought about it but when I do wear bibs (only at the track, I'd be crazy to wear something as expensive as bibs outside), I pull the straps over my base layer.

    Mof
    Free Member

    Tights with baselayer tucked in. Bibs always made me feel like someone was giving me a wedgie. Still…considering trying some more bibs.

    ex-pat
    Free Member

    under for sure.
    Not so much fun when needing a wazz.

    blaggers
    Free Member

    Straps over base layer when riding, but if that's all you're wearing and you ever give me a lift, please reverse them! A mate did this once and it was like being chauffered by big daddy!

    Teetosugars
    Free Member

    Straps over the base layer..

    Dirtynap
    Free Member

    +1 for the bin

    stratobiker
    Free Member

    Straps over the base layer.

    Zulu-Eleven
    Free Member

    Straps over the base layer – first time you get caught short for a trailside dump you'll realise why! 😮

    CheesybeanZ
    Full Member

    i wear mine under but only use one strap so i dont have to take any thing off have a pi55

    Sam
    Full Member

    Straps over the base layer always. Much more comfortable – that's what base layers are for.

    jcromton
    Free Member

    depends on how cold it is. Sometimes the draft is welcome.

    poppa
    Free Member

    Base layer first. It's designed to be worn next to the skin.

    jim
    Free Member

    Yet another vote for straps over the base layer.

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    Base layer first then straps over it.

    ourmaninthenorth
    Full Member

    Presumably there's going to be a matching Chat Forum quesiton "Pants – inside or outside trousers?"…..

    MrNutt
    Free Member

    over jeans, its the only way!

    CaptJon
    Free Member

    depends on how cold it is

    njee20
    Free Member

    Straps over base, always.

    Coleman
    Free Member

    This is a classic thread. I can't believe people need instructions on how to wear shorts.

    I suppose they all have C & A written on their underpants as well. 😉

    jojoA1
    Free Member

    There are now some 'lady' specific ones that have an unzippable arse panel for ease of 'access'. Maybe some of you boys need to get a set of them. I've given up wearing bibs simply because of the faff quotient trying to go for a pee. And please, nobody suggest a 'She-Wee' or I'll have to get 'that' photo out again!

    JonMyhill
    Free Member

    Straps over my base layer. You do need to preempt the need to pee though!

    AndyP
    Free Member

    Did see a bloke on the Burgess Hill Spring Sportive this year wearing his bibs over his jersey. So very, very wrong.

    mcboo
    Free Member

    "how did you spend your morning dear?"

    "well i was going to do some work/shopping/clear snow but there was a thread on STW….."

    chakaping
    Free Member

    under for sure.
    Not so much fun when needing a wazz.

    I think wazz must mean something different where you live, although I admit it would be difficult to crack one out while wearing bibs under a baselayer.

    Oh, and always under for me, never thought about it really though.

    rolfharris
    Free Member

    Depends on what mood i'm in, but i don't really give much of a toss.

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