I need a new pair. I wasn’t overly thrilled with my Performance shorts, for the short while they lasted. Any suggestions?
My brother gave my a pair of Squadra’s from his old team kit. Haven’t had any problems with them.
Ones that I have tried and can recommend (ordered from most pleasing to pleasing but not as much as the one above it!):
Campag Raytech C193
Castelli Trofeo (PBK exclusive)
Descente (can’t remember name, has the spectra chamois)
I also used a chamois cream, not a specific bike cream but a cream called ‘Savlon’. It is an antibacterial cream used for things like cuts/grazes/pimples etc. It works really well.
Theseare the best and the cheapest! They are the same bibs my team orders and the price is the same, Hammer does not mark them up. really a good deal. The Skinsuit is also a great deal, if thats your thing…
I’ve heard good things about those Hammer bibs over at BF.
I just switched to bibs and I’m now a believer. Only using shorts under my jeans from now on, bibs for long rides always…
I got Louis Garneau Ergo 2 bibs. So far so good. Did 40 miles in them yesterday and the setup (LG Bib, Rolls saddle) proved to be a bit better than my previous one (Pearl Izumi shorts, Turbomatic II saddle). Just try them on and make sure they fit… my friend had bad luck with the fit on LG stuff, but I seem to be fine.
I’m looking for some new shorts… can you get the Hammer shorts without the logo?
Pearl Izumi works best for me. Bibs and shorts are like saddles. What works for some won’t work for others. You also get what you pay for.
I like Descente’s bibs quite a bit, and I recently got a Hincapie team kit from a friend, and I really like those.
Anyone got any suggestions for some full-length bibs? Preferably something I can buy online.
I’m looking for some new shorts… can you get the Hammer shorts without the logo?[/quote]
try here The deal is volar gives teams volume discounts when they order their custom team kits. Hammer just orders the kits from volar and then dont mark them up, so they are about as cheap as you can get them. The Hammer logo is not as noticeable as it looks in the picture.
Capoforma M1
assos.
accept no substitute for your ASSos.
seriously huge difference. I bought them overseas so it wasn’t all that expensive.
demarchi and entry level assos. demarchi were on sale at performance i think, and the assos i got for like $40 instead of $100 from sierra trading post.
the assos have this elastic under the chamois that make it move with you really well - so comfy!
The HAMMER Bibs are comfy but are also ugly as sin. Price is right though.
craft performance and elite
voler or giordana
I have Descentes and like them.
I ended up ordering some Izumis because they were on a huge discount and I’ve had good luck with their other products.
i think im gonna try them and just wear them under normal pants.