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Cycling bibs?

  • 28-06-2012 12:06am
    #1
    Daniogroove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭


    Just looking for some advice on bibs.. i'm looking to get ones with the gel padding as i've been told this is far better...
    I'm just looking for any suggestion on good brands, what I should expect to pay for a good pair and any suggestions where I can buy some online (preferably Irish).
    All opinions will be greatly appreciated :)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,574 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    the only decent shorts i own are santini
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29164

    (even my old club shorts are the same - unfortunately my new club ones arent santini and dont fit me :( )

    then theres castelli, assos etc etc

    plenty of threads if you use the search function
    http://www.boards.ie/search2/submit/?query=cycling+shorts

    but they are a bit like saddles - very personal what suits someone wont suit you

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #3
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    My best pair are Santini with the "Git" pad if I recall correctly, cost about €90 last year. I have also got non gel Santini shorts (€70 ish) which are fine for medium distance, and Nalini (€40 sale price) which are a bit light on padding so a comfortable saddle is needed for anything over 50KM. I also use DHB bib shorts and longs, these are good value for money (€45) but you would need a good few KM's in the saddle before you would call them comfortable, I wouldnt tend to use them off season when my rear end is not "saddle hard" I have a pair of Assos T FI.Uno_S5 Bib Shorts in the post. I am looking forward to trying these out as they are supposed to be the Rolls Royce standard in bike wear (€130) I buy most of my gear online from Wiggle or Chain Reaction Cycles. I usually cross check the price with Wheelworx in Lucan and if they are close I buy local.


  • #4
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    macnab wrote: »
    I have a pair of Assos T FI.Uno_S5 Bib Shorts in the post. I am looking forward to trying these out as they are supposed to be the Rolls Royce standard in bike wear (€130)
    But only the Ford Escort so far as Assos are concerned - these are the Rolls Royce;)


  • #5
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    Beasty wrote: »
    But only the Ford Escort so far as Assos are concerned - these are the Rolls Royce;)

    Yep, I bought the bottom of the range (pun intended) I am slowly working my way up to spending what we used to call "a weeks wages" on a pair of shorts:eek:


  • #6
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,310 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    macnab wrote: »
    My best pair are Santini with the "Git" pad if I recall correctly, cost about €90 last year. I have also got non gel Santini shorts (€70 ish) which are fine for medium distance, and Nalini (€40 sale price) which are a bit light on padding so a comfortable saddle is needed for anything over 50KM. I also use DHB bib shorts and longs, these are good value for money (€45) but you would need a good few KM's in the saddle before you would call them comfortable, I wouldnt tend to use them off season when my rear end is not "saddle hard" I have a pair of Assos T FI.Uno_S5 Bib Shorts in the post. I am looking forward to trying these out as they are supposed to be the Rolls Royce standard in bike wear (€130) I buy most of my gear online from Wiggle or Chain Reaction Cycles. I usually cross check the price with Wheelworx in Lucan and if they are close I buy local.

    +1 for Santini

    These Shorts are pretty good.


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