Bib Recommendations

Tarckives Bikes
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It’s about that time again for me to get some new bibs. I’m in the market to spend around $100-150.

http://louisgarneau.com/catalogs/catalog_product.asp?catalogue=WU8&section=MC&sub_section=005&style_no=1058108&type_catalogue=&language=ENG&website=2 I’ve been riding some of these and they’re pretty chill but going on their last lap / wearing really thin in the quad region. Definitely like the thinner chamois over my older, cheaper “diaper-like” Pearl Izumi shorts.

So I’m down to try out whatever brand really, if someone has good things to say about it. Everyone loves Assos but on my budget I could only get their cheapest bibs. Oh, if anyone knows anywhere online that has the best deals, let me know…

One thing though, never heard a single good thing about gel chamois’s and not really down to drop money to give them a try…

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I’ve been riding and liking the Izumi PRO bibs.

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I’ve some Sugoi RS bibs and I don’t really feel like they’re significantly better than my $60 Voler bibs.

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How you like the chamois?

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adidas sucks.
the vents always rip out, ive had two pairs and that has happened

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Right now Giordana Silverline bibs are number one is my shorts rotation.
pluses for me:
*The material feels really sexy
*Sized for Europeans not Americans (fuck you Performance bike and all your fat shit)
*Thin and firm chamois is comfy and wicks well
*Nifty mp3 pocket
minuses:
*Short inseam if you prefer longer
*Hand wash only, although I stick mine in the wash on gentle with the rest of my bike stuff and they are still fine after a couple thousand miles
I bought mine here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=32300
I think that they go for around $120 from US retailers.

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Bicycling Hub usually has pretty good deals on Castelli and you can take a look at the pad before you buy.

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I’m very happy with my Descente bibs. They fit well and are holding up nicely.

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i’m in love with my descente bibs.

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amazing company

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+1

I have some Castelli bibs. They’re just “meh”.

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Now I have it in my head that my Izumi bibs look like a diaper. thx nickatina.

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Haha. Well mine fit shitty (in retrospect - I never realized it when they were my only pair, only after I got some better stuff) and have a super thick chamois (again, wasn’t a problem until I upgraded).

To dudes recommending Descente: thanks for the tip but which model?

Yeahyeah: thanks for the tip as well. Neither of those cons are bad for me… I hand wash my cycling clothes a lot anyway and sometimes air dry them if it’s sunny and I have the time. Also shorter is better than longer.

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i think that i am on the brink of converting to all things specialized bg for contact points.
i don’t have any bibs yet, but am really looking forward to the day when i can own a pair or two.

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Hincapie is always good stuff.
Castelli doesn’t seem to last as long as it should…

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[quote=lot_22]i think that i am on the brink of converting to all things specialized bg for contact points.
i don’t have any bibs yet, but am really looking forward to the day when i can own a pair or two.[/quote]

Word. I’m looking to get some of those Specialized footbeds soon.

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[quote=trackatino][quote=lot_22]i think that i am on the brink of converting to all things specialized bg for contact points.
i don’t have any bibs yet, but am really looking forward to the day when i can own a pair or two.[/quote]

Word. I’m looking to get some of those Specialized footbeds soon.[/quote]
they will change your life.

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I bought some Rapha bibs when they were on sale (around $120) and they are really nice and durable.
Definitely better than the PIs I was using before.
Anyone have any experience with the Voler bibs that are real cheap through Hammer?

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they’re OK, not great. fit is VERy loose relative to any other bibs i’ve tried, and I got some pretty gnarly chafing from the chamois recently. switched over to my Zipps for a few days, added some chamois butter, and taint recovered nicely. the Zipps are even cheaper off bonktown, so i’d reccomend those over the Hammer/Volers.