I normally wear padded shorts under baggys. A mate I ride with swears by bibshorts. I'm not convinced.
Do many wear them?
Are they better?
How much should I spend to try a pair, that won't put me off?
What do you do if you need a pee?
Waaaayy more comfortable, give 'em a try
Decathlon ones are good at about 40 quid
should I try them? yes
Do many wear them?
yes, lots
Are they better?
yes, they don't fall down, the waistband doesn't cut into you, you don't get a gap between shorts and top.
How much should I spend to try a pair, that won't put me off?
however much some dhb ones from wiggle cost. Or more, but dhb are cheap and good
What do you do if you need a pee?
if you're a bloke, you pull down the front and whip it out. If you're a lady, good luck.
I have a pair, they're nice for extra warmth when cold but seem to offer no more benefits than that FOR ME. I find them no more comfortable than a decent pair of padded undershorts, many others seem to prefer them though. Mine also only come up to just below my belly button, so I can still wee quite easily.
I recently bought some Howies bibs that someone kindly PSA'd on here (from sports pursuit). They cost £30 and were half price IIRC.
Went for a 30 mile ride yesterday and fair to say I won't be going back to shorts anytime soon. I appreciate that's a very snap decision but they were miles more comfortable than any of the shorts I've worn.
Do many wear them? - Yes
Are they better? - Yes
How much should I spend to try a pair, that won't put me off? Depends what Wiggle/dhb or On One/Planet X have on sale
What do you do if you need a pee? Get the Howies ones which have enough stretch to let these things proceed in a natural manner
Give em s try Start Fitness sell them for 15 quid I've started to use them on my road bike, as long as you dress in order they're fine
Cheers
Nick
They are a 'no-brainer' for me.
Comfy
people behind have no risk of seeing yours.....
Much prefer them now. I find non bib either slip or if they are tight enough not to slip, ended up digging in.
I got some altura ones which are comfortable
Cool. Will have to get hold of a pair.
they don't fall down, the waistband doesn't cut into you, you don't get a gap between shorts and top.
Never had any issues like this with liners, and they're perfectly comfortable. Plus my tops are as baggy as the shorts so gaps are a non issue 😉
There's nothing at all I can see bibs will solve for me, either for comfort or functionality, but would be more of a hassle. I would never wear just bibs, just as I never wear just lycra shorts. Always things over them so the peeing issue is a big issue.
£5 on wiggle at the moment - worth a try!
I always wear bibs.
Peeing just means pulling your willy over the top and peeing.
Wear with unlined baggies or just as they are FRO.
No cold back, no visible crack.
It is the way forward.
Yes, get on with.
Comfy, planet x do them for £25 or less that are great for 100 mile rides so mtbing will be fine in them
Remember to wear your boxers underneath though! 😉
Do it, for all of the reasons stated above, I came off my bike and shredded my old liner shorts a few years ago, went to replace them and the lad in the shop recommended bibs, I was sceptical, but I've never looked back since, they just do the job so well, and once you set off (providing you get the right size) you don't feel them, they just do their job.
There's nothing at all I can see bibs will solve for me, either for comfort or functionality, but would be more of a hassle. I would never wear just bibs, just as I never wear just lycra shorts. Always things over them so the peeing issue is a big issue.
Man judges product he's never tried shocker.
Pissing isn't an issue. Having a crap is a faff, but that's something I do at the start/end of a ride.
The comfort thing is one of those things you don't really notice IMO. Shorts are 'the norm' for most, so you don't find them uncomfy, but bibs are far more comfortable.
Converted to bibs last year, mainly for the warmth over the winter.
Comfort wise they are great. I hardly ever choose the shorts inners now if off out for a ride.
Start with dhb or howies as above. Sweet spot for price/performance IMO.
I prefer the dhb pads, and have found the howies to hold onto sweat a bit too much for my liking.
Managed to pick up a set of 2015 Assos Equipe bibs for £80 at the York Cycle Rally, and they are a different beast completely. Super comfy. Looking forwards to going on some longer treks in these when I get my CX/road bike. Waffly pad does make you look a little strange when off the bike though 😯 .
my tops are as baggy as the shorts so gaps are a non issue
On the last pootle I found myself riding behind someone in baggy shorts and top who was displaying plumber's cleavage like a hairy grand canyon 😯 How I wished he'd been wearing bibs. Still, it gave me some incentive to ride faster and avoid further mental trauma.
There's nothing at all I can see bibs will solve for me, either for comfort or functionality, but would be more of a hassle. I would never wear just bibs, just as I never wear just lycra shorts. Always things over them so the peeing issue is a big issue.
I was once like you....then I tried some!
They ARE more comfy, I didn't think my previous shorts were uncomfortable in any way at all, but that's just because I hadn't experienced anything better, it's especially noticeable once you get into the 3-4hr + territory when all the chaffing starts happening.
You don't have to wear 'just' bibs, they work just like normal padded shorts, you can wear whatever you want over the top of them.
The peeing thing is not an issue, at all, ever, you just pull the front down.
If you're going to write something off, at least do it from the position of having tried them rather than imagining how they'll feel or what problems you think they might have.
PlanetX ones at about £20 are actually incredibly good value and fit well for me.
I got some last year in a halfords sale just to give them a go - great decision ( for once !) . Far comfier than the padded inners i once swore by .....i'm definitely not going back .
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Man judges product he's never tried shocker.
I'm not going to buy them just to see if I can pee easily with them 😀
On the comfort side though, is this something related to belly size? 😉
I didn't think my previous shorts were uncomfortable in any way at all, but that's just because I hadn't experienced anything better
Thats where I am at, I dont find shorts uncomfortable, or find they roll down or anything.
I have bib winter Endura tights, and I find them a real PITA as the straps always role off my shoulders. Plus the straps tend to go right where my nipples are so I get red raw nipples. This puts me off trying bib shorts!
Wear with unlined baggies
No cold back, no visible crack.
Been wearing them for a while now ~30 years and would never go back. On the very rare occasion I ride a bike without bibs under baggies it just feels wrong.
Winter riding is usually bib shorts with bib tights over the top keeps your back, kidneys and bits nice and warm but peeing is a bit of a pain but you get used to it.
I've recently got some for riding road. My experience is that the only difference is that bibs don't have an elasticated waste band. I have shorts that are far better padded and just as comfortable, I have other shorts that are less comfortable. Personally I don’t think they are better or worse, just different. Having tried both I think it is personal preference.
If you want to try some high end bibs at a good price I can do you a good deal on a set of De Marchi Endurance that I've worn half a dozen times but are a little too big around the waste for me
😉
Bibs on the roadie are great but I virtually had no nipples left when I tried them on the mtb, with the constant movement. Don't do it unless it's for road riding.
Bibs on the roadie are great but I virtually had no nipples left when I tried them on the mtb, with the constant movement. Don't do it unless it's for road riding.
baselayer underneath bibs will solve this
baselayer underneath bibs will solve this
But its summer, bib shorts will be hotter than shorts already. Adding another layer is just a bit stupid really!
depends on the shorts. some have the strap right over your nips but others have the straps spaced a bit wider.
I'm not going to buy them just to see if I can pee easily with them
And you're still not swayed by all the 1st hand accounts from people who do use them saying you can pee in them with no problem, you're still convinced that your imagined difficulty is real?
On the comfort side though, is this something related to belly size?
Not in the way I think you were implying seeing as how bibs are prolific on the pro circuit, and with most racers, and none of them have big bellies.
Seriously, I can get on board with someone not liking them, but not for imagined reasons having never tried them, surely that's just willful ignorance? And worse than that, on a thread asking for advice, you're trying to sway someone else decision based on no actual experience!
Why not just be honest and say "I don't like them for some imagined reasons I can't justify" 😀
But its summer, bib shorts will be hotter than shorts already. Adding another layer is just a bit stupid really!
Yes, all of 13 degrees of summer 😀
Look at pics/videos of pro road cyclists and they usually have some form of vest under the bib.
Unless all the bib shorts are in the wash I don't bother with plain shorts these days.(personal disclosure - a bit of a paunch 😳 )
Massively more comfortable as they cover your lower back so no chill spots. Once worn you'll never go back.
I use lightweight 'roady' type ones for summer use with baggies & jersey on top. Altura are good.
I tend to wear a base layer anyway, (moob management)
Surely bibshorts are no thicker than undershorts so no difference in sweatynutness?
You lot must be northerners. Too warm down south for base layers this time of year.
Actually though, northerners usually wear just vests in the winter don't they? 😉
(should add I have northern ancestry. Maybe that's why I'm too hot down here).
If you think peeing going to be hard in bibs, never try a skinsuit!!!
Seriously, the fit under baggies is much improved over a liner short. No cleavage. No over heating. In fact no downsides.
Be sure to get a good fit. Err on the side of smaller, as they will give and you want good lunch box control.
Yep got 3 pairs now
First ones were Champ Systems in local shop style and they are comfy and good
Added some 2xu and Garneau(??) ones that were on sale locally, they had run out of the Peal ones in my size. Probably in the 40-70 quid range. Very comfy under baggies on on their own. Just not going back to normal shorts unless I have to. Used through an aussie summer and not really had any heat issues.
Taking a piss they sit much lower than bib tights so much easier/not an issue. Taking a dump? Just take your top off.
Yes, a game changer! With a bit of chamois cream it makes long days far more comfortable. I recommend Endura MT500s or Primal but want to try the Howies ones too. I get 3/4 ones so that kneepads go over the top and it reduces any rubbing and you don't get that bare skin bit between the bottom of the shorts and the top of the kneepads! 🙂
Seriously, I can get on board with someone not liking them, but not for imagined reasons having never tried them, surely that's just willful ignorance? And worse than that, on a thread asking for advice, you're trying to sway someone else decision based on no actual experience!
I agree with amedias. No one is forcing you to try them, if your gut gets in the way, that's fine. But don't troll a thread with someone asking for advice when you haven't got a clue.
See also every road thread you pop up on.
I have mostly bib shorts but that's because our club kit is typically bibs.
They're great in winter where they're warmer but otherwise, I actually prefer non-bib shorts - cooler and I've never really understood the 'bibs are more comfortable' thing but it does seem to affect others.
If you do suffer nipple rub, use micropore tape before a ride to cover them.
Seriously, I can get on board with someone not liking them, but not for imagined reasons having never tried them, surely that's just willful ignorance? And worse than that, on a thread asking for advice, you're trying to sway someone else decision based on no actual experience!
I don't really like wearing them?
I do own a few sets, but would rather just wear padded shorts. Don't know why people are having their bum cracks hanging out of a proper fitting pair of shorts anyway.
The straps annoy me, pissing in them annoys me and they don't seem to offer me personally, any more comfort than some decent padded shorts.
I appreciate I may be a bit odd.
The straps annoy me, pissing in them annoys me
I can see if you can't flop it over the top that it might be annoying 😉
I can see if you can't flop it over the top that it might be annoying
When it snakes down your leg, you have fish a long way down to get it 8)
HobNob, that quote wasn't directed at you 🙂
I don't really like wearing them?
Is a perfectly good enough reason, key part being, you've actually worn a pair at least once!
Thought it was just me that wears them! Got a pair of Decathlon ones over the winter, helps as I always wear trousers when out on my bike, really like them and would never go without.
See also every road thread you pop up on.
There are a hell of a lot of them, for a [b]mountain bike[/b] forum 😛
Q. (and I'm serious here), is the OP talking about using them for road?
Q. Are those saying they're great talking about road or off road use, or both?
Just curious. Really, I know very few who do or would wear bibs off road, and some I know do wear them on road rides. Bearing in mind my fellow riders are general trail rider types.
Most of us wear some kind of liner short though. Only difference with a bib short I can see is you have no waistband and has straps to keep them up instead. Given they're snug I've never had issues with them falling down myself.
Deadkenny - some answers in my thread last week [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/baggies-liners-or-bibs-under ]here[/url]
Mainly off road,
Very occasionally on road (on a mtb though)