Shorts or bib shortS

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Whats peoples preferance? Why?

Darkglasses

People on here generally will choose bibs, but personally I don't feel too strongly either way.

Raam

Bibs, no one wants to see your arse crack.

Gavin

Raam wrote: »

Opaque Bibs, no one wants to see your arse crack.

As above

wendell borton

I got vermarc bibs after reading the bargain alert megathread, they are realy good wore them on the rok were very comfortable.

AltAccount

I've always preferred bib shorts, I found too often that non-bib could catch on the nose of my saddle and get (slightly, but enough to be uncomfortable) pulled down.

AltAccount

I've always preferred bib shorts, I found too often that non-bib could catch on the nose of my saddle and get (slightly, but enough to be uncomfortable) pulled down.

awec

Bibs sit better IMO.

Darkglasses

I think as long as you are buying a very well fitting pair of shorts, you will have none of the above problems. It's much easier to answer nature's call with them. But I do see the point of bibs.

feck sake lads

Flat stomach then go for shorts
if you have a belly bib's ,
and check our www.corinnedennis.co.uk for quality bibs and shorts.
i'm waiting on a delivery next week i bought gear fom her before top quality.;)

Mint Sauce

Only had to wear bibs once. Dont even know where my shorts went to after that.

sherlok

shorts take more effort to turn into a comedy wrestling outfit.

+1 for bibs.

colm_gti

I just go in my boxers, enough natural padding on my sit bones to do me

langdang

Switched to bibs, would never go back. Sit better (especially if there's a belly), less adjusting after catching on the saddle, comedy wrestling outfit potential as sherlok said - bibs have it all.
Haven't noticed any significant impediment in the call of nature department.

awec

If you're concerned about nature breaks you could always wear your bib straps over the top of your jersey

Seaswimmer

Good alternative if you own lots of shorts and dont want to fork out for bibs is to buy a set of clip on braces. I think the main advantage of bibs/braces is that they keep the back of the shorts up nice and high and keeps your back area nice and warm..

FISMA

Bibs, much more comfortable.

Unless the shorts are really good and really cheap, I would almost always go with bibs.

feck sake lads

i buy most of my gear from corinne dennis cycle ware in the uk and i can tell you, you would be hard pushed to find better, i just order this minute the bibs from her but i also have the touring shorts which is first class .
and this morning got delivery of the hurricane waterproof jacket excellent .
so take a look at her site you wont be disappointed
www.corinnedennis.co.uk.

sherlok

awec wrote: »

If you're concerned about nature breaks you could always wear your bib straps over the top of your jersey

I've seen such a specimen in the wild once! Magnificent.

cjt156

awec wrote: »

If you're concerned about nature breaks you could always wear your bib straps over the top of your jersey

But never over your cape...dat-ta-DAAAHHH!