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Cycling Shorts

  • 20-08-2014 7:16am
    #1
    jmdsk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭


    Just a quick question, I know it will probably start a debate, but what are peoples preference in cycling shorts/bibs.

    I use the 2xu compression ones at present but I can't seem to get them anymore.

    Assos are expensive but are they worth the money or would i better buying 10 pairs of aldi/lidl,

    I am a leisure cyclist cycling 50/60kms up tp 4/5 times a week.


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  • #2
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Altura ProGel are hard to beat at their price.


  • #3
    ZiabR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    The age old debate. It depends really on how much you spend. Shorts/Bibs are the one thing I would not skimp on. It is worth paying the extra money for a good pair. €50 or €60 would get you a decent entry level pair but the better pairs can set you back alot more.

    I would give the Aldi/Lidl ones a miss, the padding is of low quality and will flatten after 1/2 rides.


  • #4
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    You shouldn't economise on your contact points with the bike - hands, feet and @ss!


  • #5
    jmdsk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭jmdsk


    logik wrote: »
    The age old debate. It depends really on how much you spend. Shorts/Bibs are the one thing I would not skimp on. It is worth paying the extra money for a good pair. €50 or €60 would get you a decent entry level pair but the better pairs can set you back alot more.

    I would give the Aldi/Lidl ones a miss, the padding is of low quality and will flatten after 1/2 rides.


    I must say I loved my 2xu for comfort. I would be willing to pay up around €100 for a pair that's where the 10 pairs of lidl/aldi would come in.

    I don't really know about named brands and reviews on chain reactions are all good for nearly all shorts.


  • #6
    Get In There
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭Get In There


    I thought if anything, recommendations for cycling bib pants would be popping up at this time of the year as we approach winter!

    But anyhow; I'm a leisure cyclist like you OP and would do similar distances. All my cycling gear has been from AliExpress and by far, the best shorts have been these: http://goo.gl/k8sDG3

    The padding is truly excellent. You will see that other sellers even on AliExpress are selling the same item for 30/40/50e.


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  • #7
    RV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭RV


    jmdsk wrote: »
    ...would i be better buying 10 pairs of aldi/lidl...

    After putting on the third pair, my wife said my bum looked big. Never got as far as ten:(


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