[Closed] Which bib shorts?

Got some Assos endurance jobbies in 1/2 price sale, having previously bought cheaper ones i will never look back even if I have to pay full (£145) price. AWESOME but pricey
I do have some endura 3/4 bibs that are quite good.

decathlon B-twin top of the range ones

Another vote for Assos especially if you can get the on a deal.

Will willingly pay full price to replace mine if I have to though.

Keep an eye out on the Ribble and Parker International web sites.

assos, cannondale carbon, top of the range adidas and giordana.

Assos if possible but also keep a look out for "S Series". They are actually Assos but 'old technology' according to them. I picked some up last autumn and have to say they feel & perform just like my 3 yr old Assos ones but were only £30ish.

DHB Earnley?

Just bought a pair, comfier than my old shorts (Humvee liner) probably not as good as Assos, but when you only have ~£30 & need them ASAP then you are kinda limited to what's in stock in your size.

almost got some Assos S spec bibs, but they were out of stock.

these ones?

[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/S-Series-by-Assos-Lycra-Cycling-Bib-Shorts-Small-NEW!_W0QQitemZ390049355226QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090505?IMSfp=TL090505123001r32834 ]ebay[/url]

Are they any good?

damitamit - Member

these ones?

ebay

Are they any good?

That's them - for the money they're great.

Got some Gore ones recently - seem pretty comfortable to me.

I had some Assos 3/4s which fitted perfectly, but the pad was far too big for me, like wearing a nappy! It felt really strange after a couple of hours, then they fell apart.....

Personally, I swear by Pearl Izumi bibs. They fit 95% as well as the Assos, and seem far tougher. Also, the legs are shorter than most which if you're on the shorter side like me (30' inside leg) looks a lot better than most others.
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got some Rapha ones - pretty expensive but damn comfy

Nalini bib shorts, Santini bibs or Descente bibs

Rapha shorts are made by Nalini 😉

I bought some Assos late last year for £107, they've now gone up to £147! they're good, but I'm still not convinced that they're worth the extra over the De Marchi Contour Plus that I paid about £80 for.

Santini with twist gel insert are incredibly comfortable, even better than assos imo.

Sugoi RS bibs for me. I've done 24hr solo and a 7-day ultra in mine. No soreness even though I'm cheap and use baby oil instead of fancy arse-lard.

the assos s-series are cheap ones i don't think they make them any more?

the best VFM would go to giordana/santini/nalini (their top end)

i once went to edinburgh bike coop to get some bib shorts - money no object etc. came away with their own brand ones. lasted four and a half years and fit so well. no longer sold. pooo

Thanks everyone. Funny you said that MrK - I was using Edinburgh Bike Co-Op shorts last night and thought I would be female when I got home. Realised they were over ten years old so that's why they've got holes!

I'll keep looking for those above and see what I can get for my money. Thanks again.

[url= http://www.parker-international.co.uk/469/Assos-F1-Mille-Bibshorts.html ]2007 Assos F1Mille - £70 - any good? [/url]

Only huge ones in stock though.

ah! apols MrP - should have figured stocks may be limited....sorry 😳
though, at 5ft 10 and 15stone, my luck could be in...... 😉

Surprised no-one has yet mentioned Pearl Izumi, the Microsensor PRO shorts are fantastic (but pricey too), I'd love to get some Octanes but can't justify them.

On the other hand I bought some Trek Criterium bib shorts recently for less than £20 and they great value.

I've heard great things about Assos but also that they're even more expensice than Pearl Izumi.