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Bib shorts and base layers

  • 06-06-2012 12:10PM
    #1
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,516 ✭✭✭✭


    So i just got a pair of Bib shorts, but don't know should I wear my base layer top under or over them. My head is saying under.....

    I also have a pair of base layer padded shorts. Is there any benefit to wearing these underneath to give extra padding?


Comments

  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    It's up to you. You'd probably find that the straps on the shorts may slip off if you have them over the base layer. I've always worn them under the base layer jersey and had no issue.


  • #3
    AltAccount
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭AltAccount


    I wear them over my base layer, but under my jersey. Works fine for me.

    Personal preference, I'd expect...


  • #4
    youtheman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭youtheman


    I wear them over the base layer, one less item to have to remove if I want to go for a 'slash' (and that's my only logic)


  • #5
    andrewg82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭andrewg82


    under!


  • #6
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,882 ✭✭✭C3PO


    I would wear my base layer over the bibs but I guess it's a personal choice! Assuming that you bibs are padded I wouldn't wear anything under them!


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  • #7
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭Junior


    C3PO wrote: »
    I would wear my base layer over the bibs but I guess it's a personal choice! Assuming that you bibs are padded I wouldn't wear anything under them!

    Why where do you wear your base layer ?

    I normally wear baselayer and then the straps over it, if the base layer is designed to take away sweat etc it's not going to be as effective when it's working thru another layer.


  • #8
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    youtheman wrote: »
    I wear them over the base layer, one less item to have to remove if I want to go for a 'slash' (and that's my only logic)
    Can't you pull down the front of the bib shorts (they're usually stretchy enough):)?


  • #9
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    Wearing the base layer over the bibshorts is all fine and dandy until you need to crimp a length. That's something for you to contemplate while you sit topless on the bog...


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