Why You Should Invest In Cycling Bib Shorts
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- Cycling bib shorts are an essential bit of kit for new cyclists. But, for all you new cyclists out there who may not have discovered the world of lycra just yet, Manon's here to talk you through why you should consider investing in a pair of proper cycling shorts. Whether it's comfort, aerodynamics, or easier nature breaks you seek - cycling shorts have the answer!
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No
Yes, off course.
Sound great, but prices are a ripoff, like most things in the cycling world !
Having just bought my first pair last week and done 2 rides in them, I'm a convert
And I look amazing in them 😂😂😂
Hmm... Never tried them. (Mostly due to cost) but i they are on my new kit list.
I started cycling in high school, I was broke then so I started riding with regular work out shorts. When I bought my first pair of cycling shorts I felt like I went to butt heaven
I usually ride naked to avoid the embarrassment of wearing Lycra
Lol. Silly! You will be seen, protected on the road, that's for sure!
I actually passed someone who did exactly that just yesterday, with a branch sticking out of his helmet. I'm still waiting for him to show up in the local news.
This solves the underwear yes or no debate
If women drive naked on the street - they would be life threatening
Can I ride with you??
As with all hobby investments, just buy a cheaper version first and when you actually use it a lot or it has worn out then buy a good version, knowing what you want/need
but defo not too cheap as that's worse than nothing.
I'll happily ride 80k in my mtb shorts than a crap chamois that keeps sliding down my waist...
I have to at least sort of disagree. Going cheap can often result in so much discomfort that the wearer doesn't want to get on the bike ever again. Not good. It's like this with any hobby. Don't be so spendy that you can't pay your life bills, but don't go so cheap that the results are awful. There is usually a happy middle ground.
This advice is very helpful, I also think like this
Going with something that's not right for your body and saddle can lead you to hate biking when you otherwise wouldn't.
@Ranger Smith going cheap doesn't mean uncomfortable. I have some cheap chamois I love. And I hate that I don't like the chamois in any of my +$350 skinsuits.
0:57 beautiful retro photo of Hank
Looks like mvdp😆
The reason why I watch GCN because of Manon 💕
Gay
@@gf5137 Gay but not Gay
Simp
The most important comment was right in the last 5 secs, dont wear anything underneath!!
The most important tip!
@@gcn I know women who beg to differ and do wear seamless panties for comfort.
@@harryvanrijn6366 yup seamless panties is prolly okay but i have never seen or just unaware of seamless briefs or brief shorts so commando all the way!
Doug Stgeorge I’ve been doing it wrong for so long lol
Seamless underwear all the way. UnderArmour is my go to for that department
Bib shorts under my baggy shorts transformed my mtb experience never sore now.
Use bib shorts and nothing else and you'll transfom your MTB experience once again! ;)
Using bib shorts without baggies on top while riding MTB can be an quite expansive habit.
Same thing here I started doing that thinking it wasnt going to matter at all and its actually super comfortable.
MTBers wear the baggy shorts for more than just a fashion statement. Taking a fall on trail in lycra could destroy a very expensive pair of bib shorts, the baggy MTB shorts over them protects the bib shorts and by extension your skin.
I am a mountain biker and bibs under my baggy shorts is the best. However, the bibs are still too expensive, so sometimes I just do the shorts!
Bib shorts changed my life. Didn’t know about them when I first started. Was going to change the seat and a friend told me get bibs instead. Worth every single penny.
I feel like GCN should be renamed "its always good to spend a little bit more money"
I started off with a 1200$ Bike... Thennn
300$ Garmin
160$ Look Cleats
170$ SPD Cleats ... Cause why not have both?
70$ MTB helmet
120$ Road helmet because the MTB one cracked on a crash
120$ on front wheel because of said crash
350$ on Bib shorts and jerseys
100$ on misc maintenance stuff
150$ so far on food
2700$? And that's on a "cheaper" side.
Not accounting for the fact I bought a TT bike as my first bike (used) and slot it for a 200$ lost.
If your Hobby is gardening or motorcycling for example you will spend a lot more money...
Have you calculated , how much money per month you spend?
@@henric9590
I started last month so... 1350$~ per month?
There's also my PC thingy and Car thingy... with 96hrs/paycheck I'm only at 2300$~
Fun/Suffering balancing is hard.
in germany we like to say:
buy cheap, buy twice. 🤷♀️
since i've ridden my 80-100€ bib, i just don't use my 30-40€ shorts anymore since there is such a huge difference.
Lets see in the last year. $550 hardtail MTB
$60 for MTB helmet
$25 for gloves
$25 saddle for MTB
$50 for pump and multitool
$40 for gel gloves
$140 dropper post for MTB
$20 grips for MTB
$25 metallic brake pads
$200 for new tires and tubeless conversion for MTB
$2100 full suspension trail bike
$35 saddle for new MTB
$20 grips for new MTB
$120 Shimano XT brake rotors and metallic pads for new MTB
$900 Wahoo Kickr Core smart trainer + accessories
$240 for SRAM GX eagle shifter/derailleur for new MTB
$60 replace damaged brake rotor after crash
$80 POC knee pads
$360 Shimano SLX 4 piston brake upgrade
$130 Kali full face helmet
$170 new tires + valve stems and sealant
I'm sure I've missed a few things haha.
"Sensitive parts"...how the British speak in "polite company."
Along with "Discomfort" and "Anatomy"
@@Valkanry don't forget "comfort break"
My heart?
They're not the British. They're the south east English.
@@Kitiwake a distinction without a difference.
Her accent is the most pleasant sound ever. I could listen to her talk for hours!
So true. My fav accents!
nooo
Move to Wales, you'll have a whale of a time
Her voice reminds me of a female scientist who talks about math.
She talked about my groin for nine minutes.
Me: please don't say no underwear, I won't do it.
9 minute video almost over...
Her: 8:54
Me: guess we're going commando
It's such a shame not to see the "Is now time for Cycling Shorts" clip at the beginning of the video.
Never really liked bib shorts. I was always a cycling shorts type of guy.
Yeah and wear trunks/boxers inside instead of briefs to reduce chafing
@@ashisha8649 To reduce chafing people don't wear *anything* under cycling shorts!
Bib shorts may have been the best investments I've ever made for cycling
Yeah, same
What is your advice for short range like 10/20 miles ?? Do we need them or they’re necessary for longer riders??
So as a beginner cyclist, you're going to get a sore butt. As a non cyclist biker, get a big cushy seat.
From a cyclists standpoint (a fairly green one) with fresh memories of sore butt, yet having conquored the pain. Or maybe just managed it thus far? I did throw on my older padded underwear this morning for a 10 mile ride and I wound up doing 18 miles (this was a recovery ride). Or it began as a recovery ride for 10 miles, then zone 2 for 6 miles, a mile of zone 4, then a cooldown mile home. Yesterday i threw on my good bib (giro chrono expert) and put down a new pr of 50 miles, I was even able to hit tempo according to my bike computer and had an avg speed of 15.8mph. Im still new to the sport but loving the ride, and being comfortable is a huge part of that.
I think going no pad for 10 miles might be fine for a cyclist with a well seasoned posterior, possibly a bit longer? But i dont feel like my patootie is seasoned quite enough yet, it's a tender young 4 month old babe!
Yes definitely! I prefer bib shorts rather than non bib shorts, especially for a long ride 🚴🏻
I’ve only worn cycling shorts but occasionally cars behind me get a good buttcrack flash so I’m thinking I should save some folks from that tragedy and invest in some bibs
Yes, yes you should.
Gives the peleton something to look at! [suddenly the whole group formation disintegrates into chaos] 😂
@@robertcowling4313 How did that 'thong' compare to the Colombian women's team kit, circa 2014? (And then the men's team must have the used the leftover fabric as well: twitter.com/Ultimo_km1/status/511136251370807296/photo/1)
Good buttcrack flash usually keeps car drivers at bay 😂😂 also bibs are a must if the ride exceeds 1 hour mark
@@robertcowling4313 She sounds fierce! And legendary... I'm glad I impressed you all. [joke joke]
Omg the shade thrown at Dan at 4:33 hahahaha!!!
They’re really running with that joke I see. 😂
In the 80's I rode in those wool shorts with leather chamois, on a Brooks leather saddle, on a 50's era fixed-wheel with no brakes. I do prefer modern materials in clothing. Wish I still had that bike though...
This channel should be called trolling on Dan 😂
I once had a bike with leather sadle and remember it wss the most comforable sadle I ever had!
Bib shorts all the way! Been wearing them for over 30 years. Definitely recommend the over the shoulder style, though they can be inconvenient for comfort breaks, they are way more comfortable on longer rides. Also, if your jersey rides up a little, you won't get a ridiculous tan line at your waist.
No, but you do still get the famous/infamous cyclist tan lines in other places. As a person who needs to get sunlight on my skin for Vitamin D production, I sometimes wear non-bibs and no jersey. Everybody knows you can't wear bibs with no jersey.
I must have either the perfect butt or the perfect saddle. Last year I did two 300km rides in a pair of swimming shorts and I was just fine. No chafing, no sores.
Your nuts must resemble a chamois pad
I agree with most of what Manon said except the cost .... if you do a little research you will find pretty good bib shorts for way smaller money .... my last pair were 20 pounds and I've had many expensive ones and I can't tell difference.
1:08 you've got to give some quality leather saddles a try, manon! at least long enough to break them in 😂
Do you break leather saddles in tho? or do they break you in. I imagine in addition to a bib, needing to add a strong cup if I was going to ride a leather saddle
@@enotdetcelfer Leather saddles don't break in. It's myth and lore that they do.
After watching this, I bought 50,000 shorts from NASDAQ. Now I live in side the cardboard house I made from the shorts' packages.
😂😂😂😂😂 "No, no, no, actual respectable pro cyclist, that's more like it, a proper pro !"
These kits are way way way too expensive... just like everything in cycling
£25 from fdx very comfortable and no sore bum
I agree, it's OK for these gcn people who are sponsored
Last bibs I bought were £25 for 2 pairs. Shop around , especially this time of year when retailers are trying to shift summer clothing on the cheap.
I've been Road cycling my entire life and the truth is if you're doing 3 hours or less a day you don't need bib shorts or any kind of padding. When you have the correct saddle at the correct angle and height you can go back to the good old days in the 1970s and 80s and throw on a pair of khakis or blue jeans and go for a ride in perfect comfort. Now this only goes for healthy men because that's what I am and my experience outside of that is zero. I ride an average of 2 to 3 hours a day 7 days a week and have absolutely no chafing or discomfort. Most of the information you hear from gcn and other sales Associated companies about riding gear it's just a sales pitch. You'll read a lot of comments on here about how bib shorts and padding of other kinds made cycling so much more comfortable but these are people who never bought the correct saddle and never properly fit their bike and or they didn't ride for long enough to build up a good tolerance so that they would be comfortable every time they get on their bike. Use common sense and ask yourself how people Road on bicycles for hundreds of miles for many many many many years without padding and had no real problems unless they were uneducated about Saddles and bike setup. If I'm going to ride the Giro d'Italia of course I would probably enjoy some padding now that the option is available but for everyday use it's ridiculous as is Lycra and all the other ridiculous things bicycle companies want to sell you. These companies make way more money on the "stuff you need" than they do on bicycles. Good luck consumers
Ah, behold, the old cranky cyclist guy. Heck, why bother with even a saddle?
@@jessmolfod2541 way to go 👍
Joining a local Club has a lot of advantages an important one being you can usually get Kitt at massive reduced prices because of sponsoring. Sometimes even at half what it would cost in the shop!
Buying someone else's underwear?
@@miniwarrior7 no the get you new ones for cheaper
I started with a pair of shorts - they didn't tell me - and Manon didn't mention - the fact that they roll down over a fat belly and end up very uncomfortably underneath it. If you are a bit overweight definitely go for bib-shorts.
They are kind of a Spanx for men : )
I came to road from mountain biking, so Lycra and Bib shorts were weird (still are a bit). But once I grew a small belly, they made made much more sense - avoiding the unseemly midriff seams.
I ride to the store down the street occasionally without bike shorts and gloves. Feels like I'm naked.
0:57 hank's granpa first tour de france
Regardless of the topic, if I see Manon, I click and watch. She's the best.
Yeah me too.
Came here to say this as well, Manon is just a delight. Wish the ladies tour was as well covered as the mens.
I actually bought Castelli shorts earlier this week in preparation for a multi day ride with 9h in the saddle each day. My ass is thankful for this choice. I used to wear 'top range' of decathlon shorts so far but the chamois is incomparable betwwen them. Easily the best cycling purchase I've made
I'm about to do similar ride.which shorts did you go for
@@waveydavey2803 I have Competizione, these: www.castelli-cycling.com/us/men/bottoms/cycling-bib-shorts/p/452002620P-384
Thanks I'll check them out 👍
My first long ride in bib shorts was a revelation. I will never go back.
If you believe a small piece of Lycra and a crotch pad is worth $200, I have a bridge I want to sell you. I have about 12-15 pieces of absolute proof that you can find cycling shorts comfort for about $30. The clothing manufacturers are laughing all the way to the bank....but not at me!!
You had me at "chammy" 😉😂😂😆
Try the cycling shorts from Aldi for less than £10 they're great
Here's a way to save some money on cycling shorts. Buy a cheap small round pillow at Goodwill, with some duct tape, place on saddle, duct tape pillow to saddle, then duct tape pillow to your hips and back of butt. It may not look pretty, you'll definitely get some stares, and perhaps even be ridiculed, but just think of all the money you're going to save on shorts.
At what distance do you think you need them? I've cycled a max of 120km in plain lycra shorts and not felt any discomfort
I guess that you could just save yourself the money and n ot get any if its ok for 120km!
Congratulations you have a golden bum! Riding long over cobbles and the sort would be the ultimate test for your golden buns.
If cobbles or long rides do hurt at some point and you do go for bibs, don't go for the thick padding as you'll probably have more issues with that than a thinner one. A thicker shammy doesn't equal a more comfortable one.
They aren't needed for any distance. I rode across the USA in "regular" cycling shorts.
I come from rowing, that's already my aesthetic
Aero! 🚣♀️
I come from Kazakhstan, that's already my aesthetic
Why not make the seat comfortable? Rather than lots of shorts. Seems like everything in backwards.
at 3:20 it looks like a GCN Romance!! lol
While it might be advantageous to get a nice pair of cycling shorts, finding the right saddle and having a proper bike fit is an even better investment. If you "need" a pair of padded short so go for a bike ride, think about why your uncomfortable.
All the times they show James with the saddle bothering him and they never show him at the end of the hour on the Pennyfarthing.
Can someone explain why the padding goes on the butt and not the saddle? Always confused me.
Coming from sportbike riding I am already used to looking ridiculous
I got over my embarrassment YEARS ago by riding sportbikes.
I sportbike on a sportbike while sportbiking 😁
I have never had trouble with a pair of M&S polycotton shorts
Chamois thickness varies so much that every time I switch shorts it feels like a different saddle position.
Bib part is unnecessary. Short fall down ? No they don't .
Assos. They're worth it.
You don't need to wear underwear with cycling shorts. In fact, you need NOT to. Two reasons: 1) the inner layer is designed to make contact with your skin. 2) Your undie lines will show through the tight Lycra, and everyone will know you're doing it wrong.
I only have 1 problem in bib shorts
IT'S HARD TO PEE
That’s the “comfort break” apparently? Never heard it called that but you learn something new every day
...and not only that :)
Top tip: pull your bike shorts down to urinate. You're welcome.
Just roll it up
For men just select the castelli shorts, they have a very low front. For ladies... dunno.. Good luck!
I thought that this video was about why I should buy bib shorts instead of cycling shorts, because I have no good reason to. Cycling shorts are cheaper, just as comfortable and less sweaty. I actually cut the straps off my one pair of bib shorts. They never fall down or move around.
Important to mention one point from the last 5 seconds, at the start of the video - don't wear underwear with cycling shorts.
Why not?
Buy some decent "lycra" shorts without bib straps. I was convinced on the bullshit of shorts "falling" or moving around and causing rashes or discomfort. After the third "bib shorts", I bought one "regular shorts" and guess what? The "lycra" shorts is tight on the skin, does not move around a single bit, and a decent pair will not have a simple elastic on the waist. All the advantages of "bib shorts", without any disadvantage, discomfort or anything else. I'll never buy bibs again :)
Exactly.
I finally settled on Top Shelf bibs from Aero Tech Designs and never looked back. Great fit, comfortable chamois (with modesty shield for us shy guys, variety of designs, at an affordable price. Made in the USA also!
I prefer shorts rather than bibs. Bibs are just hotter and I hate the straps over the shoulders.
Three contact points? I have five 😜
wow, you should see a specialist then
@@gillesbkf4315 2 hands 2 feet 1 bum, I think hes fine
I stick with bibs under $100 and find there is a diminishing return on cost. Have been seriously disappointed with bibs costing double and surprised by those around $30. One thing to consider with a bib not mentioned in the video is fit. Make sure you buy the right size which can be extremely difficult with all the cuts and global manufacturers. If the bib doesn't fit, it will be uncomfortable and cause you to think the bib is no good. Fit is just as important than quality.
Who in Hades wears underwear under cycling shorts?! I'm chaffing just thinking about it.
I do, and the reason why, it's because I found it ultimately disgusting sweating inside synthetic crap that gathers my sweat. It's like carrying around germ factory.
And no chaffing btw
@@careem3463 Absolutely!
I bought a load from Aldi and they are absolutely great. Very comfortable and because they were on sale they were under a tenner a pair!
Woollen shorts onto a leather saddle...
Sounds GREAT because good quality leather saddles (eg. Brooks) are still the most comfortable thing you can sit on while riding a bike. Foam glued on top of plastic is inherently flawed. Sure, it might be lighter, (sometimes) cheaper, and weather proof, it's never going to offer the long term comfort some cyclists need.
You can totally ride a bike without cycling shorts. I've been riding for a couple of years without one on a standard road bike saddle. I've ridden daily for around 15-18 miles as part of commuting as well as longer rides without any issues. I appreciate perhaps that doesn't work out for everyone so perhaps some people do need them but it's absolutely not true to say that everyone needs one. The only other argument that I wouldn't deny is for aero purposes.
Sometimes it seems as if they're talking to an audience that has never used a bike before and encouraging it to spend hundreds of pounds before riding one.
Like this other video where they told people they should learn how to ride one handed. IMHO someone who can't ride one handed, can't ride a bike and should learn it before touching a road bike.
I see manon, i click. damn
*looks at profile pic*
I bet you do.
Definitely not convenient for NYC city commuting. Parking the bike at a public rack with those bibs and full cycling gear would be ultimately silly.
I am more keen to indulge in a pricey bib shorts rather than a pricey saddle.
Yep, pricier bib shorts do fit better and move around a lot less. I once bought a nicer pair of bib shorts and then went back to an old favorite that wasn't so fitted, and finally noticed the difference. Old Favorite was relegated to the back of the cycling clothes drawer after that! I have a mid-range saddle (Astute women's saddle) but I can see why an expensive (and reliable) saddle is coveted. Hank can attest to the need for a reliable saddle, I believe.
"I don't know many people who've sat on a saddle without bib shorts and thought. 'Oh yeah, that's comfy'"
Naked rides aren't about comfort!
4:25 Pro dan... never gets a break.
Never mind the bib-shorts (although very instructive), I like the countryside where these are filmed. It's the Cotswold's I guess. More cycling around these parts please.
I really nailed my saddle position without bib shorts that left little to none pain or discomfort during my own "at least 10 km every day in may" challenge (including some quite long rides and one Gran Fondo). In June I got myself a pair, and with bib shorts I started to feel discomfort after 30 minutes. I know that I probably need a new setup and all but still, for my riding it held up fine without them. It almost feels like a little bit of wasted money to be fair. (BUT I will continue to experiment with them, at least for a while).
I think they mean 1 of 5 contact points.
1. Saddle
2. Left hand
3. Right hand
4. Left foot
5. Right foot.
Don’t buy Assos or Rapha bib shorts, those are grossly overpriced. I ride with the topend line of Decathlon and for EUR 50 it is everything you need.
Couldn't agree more!
I've personally been riding with Fdx and Didoo bib shorts for several months now with no issues.... Can't beat paying £25 for a pair, and see someone in the club turn up with an Assos pair just for bragging rights
Or use Sportspursuit, everything is half price! Its really good!
The big difference is that with my Assos bib shorts that I bought more that ten years ago and after riding thousands of kms they are almost like news and with a cheap pair of bib shorts after a couple of years they are gone.
AnthraXXmS Same here... I found the top end bib shorts from Decathlon absolutely perfect.
I think Manon should be introducing the Cycling Shorts segment on the GCN Show. I lost count of how many times she said "cycling shorts"
Before I swing my leg over a road bike without bibs I'd rather ride my motorcycle then!
Really nicely presented. A topic that could have just turned into a crude joke fest (which I would have probably still laughed at and enjoyed) was really informative.
Loved this video being a newbie to road cycling. Would have loved if Manon explained the difference in padding for men's and women's shorts.
Bib shorts are such an unnecessary expense.
OR...you could ride a recumbent bike and have a seat so comfortable that you'll choose to sit on it after the ride, too!
"Come over to the Dark Side...it's always cooler in the Shade!" -Darth Low Rider
@Lizard King No, but the aluminum foil helmet liner is optionall!
No, nerd.
Tark McCoy I three bikes right now. All three still have their stock saddles. Only one of them has a seat so hard and uncomfortable that it causes a bit of pain. It's a old road bike, which makes me wonder if manufacturers deliberately make the saddles uncomfortable because they know riders will just buy padded shorts.
@Lizard King You're the clown who's interested in recumbent bikes. Have fun getting zero ass, clown.
Never had bibshorts in my life. And I don't plan to. Worked so far without.
After reading the title, this is the real answer, “because we are about to break relations with China and they are the ones who make them” 😝
If UK takes Hong Kong under her wing again, all is good.
@@GC_420 That is not going to happen without WW3
so glad most of the mid range bikes are made in Taiwan, not mainland China...😅🙏
otherwise no bike to ride soon lol
@@GC_420 We only gave it back when it was clear that we couldn't defend it.. and countless rounds of military spending cuts since means no prospect of going back.. so I think we're looking down the barrel of some quite hefty import (or chinese export duties) sad times.
Get a decent saddle and you won't need padded shorts.
You are so beautiful 🥺
WHATS NEXT??? NEED TO BUY clip pedals? Buy $100 glasses? buy 1K bike? Buy $60-80 shoes? buy CYCLING SOCKS $5 per 1 pair? OMG...............Even my old TREK cost me $60 LOL..........And my $200 bike 3x8............Maybe if i have an $1-2K-3K-4K-5K bike I DO IT......BUT FOR NOW NOT..................................
Not for me , don’t like the stress over the shoulders & an inconvenient for my small bladder, much prefere the normal padded shorts
I never liked cycling shorts. I either just wear normal baggy shorts, or lycra running shorts (without the diaper)
With a saddle that fits me right, I've found that extra padding does more harm than good.
The question is - are there really ‘sits bones’?
What are colloquially referred to as the "sit-bones" are called "ischial tuberosities" in the medical literature.
Adding to Halffastcyclist answer - the ischial tuberositites are the lower flanges of the human pelvis. When a lean person sits on your leg, the part of thier butt that digs into your thigh and makes you yelp when it grinds into your quad? That's the ischial tuberosity.
@@stinkyfungus A very medically sound explanation indeed, stinkyfungus. I can appreciate your detailed analysis.
For me personally less padding is more comfort. I recently purchased Ekoi bibshorts (they make padding for given rider's weight) and being it only 4 mm it is super comfortable up to 5 hours (maybe more but that was my longest ride in them so far).
I'll happily ride my bike with or without bib shorts although what I wear is often dependant on the distances I'm going to cover. While if I raced I'd wear bib shorts more often.
1:41 "I don't know many people who've sat on a saddle without bib shorts and thought. 'Oh yeah, that's comfy'"
It depends how you define comfort. A saddle is never going to be as comfortable as a sofa, for example. Although it should feel supportive, while you shouldn't underestimate the importance of the other contact points (hands, feet) when it comes to 'comfort' as they all effect each other. In summary, if you have a terrible fit expensive bib shorts might help to a degree although it's possible what's covering your undercarriage wasn't the underlining issue.
Geth Plays Uke so true. And investing in a good saddle that fits your build. If you’re riding
I love my bib shorts, but it wasn't always so. I used to cover my bib shorts with board shorts to escape the ridicule from my colleagues. Eventually I stopped doing that. Now, I'm rocking my bib shorts proudly with my neon orange socks, violet lens Sutros, and rainbow metallic accented Synthe.
I think that shorts with straps are also warmer and lead to more seating - I much prefer the strapless version and never was afraid that I may lose them due to the missing straps.
Why the emphasis on bib shorts? They’re totally unnecessary for most riders, they cost more, and are less convenient. My first bike shorts were made of wool and had a real leather chamois, so I’ve had some experience. I recommend cyclists get the absolute best shorts (not bibs) they can to start. Then try bibs, too. I have both and much prefer regular bike shorts.
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Checking back in, I invested! I was using dakine padded underwear. But i researched italian pads, settled on elastic interface, sorted my way through brands they work with, and settled on Giro. I 1st bought their 2nd tier $120 usd (one up from the bottom) it had a dual density pad. It worked marginally better than the dakine undies. So i began thinking about the next model higher. Found them on sale 50% off on Giro's website as they are launching a new one with pockets. I then went to one of my local shops (sports basement) and found them there 50% off too! After the first squish of the pad with my fingers i knew i was onto something. $90 out the door! I rode 30 miles without stopping on my 1st ride and had no soreness whatsoever. I began thinking more about things, and riding them a bit more. I decided i needed 2 more pairs, so i went back to the basement and they had exactly 2 more in my size, winner!
Now im onto jerseys, I just picked up 2 from santorini. The roubaix jersey and one from a spanish race or something. Both have cool vibes, i dont like the solid color stuff so much, I want fun shirts!
If you have finished a Tour, you are a proper pro
The only real pros are us bike couriers. Tour riders are simply bike courier washouts.
Am I the only one whos never found the need for padding? I've been used to using a Brooks b17 for years on my trek 520... recently got a new Emonda with stock saddle.... figured I'd need to get cycling shorts for that eventually... I've ridden every day on it and even did a metric century... still comfortable in regular non padded shorts. Do i just have an iron butt or something? Still don't feel a need for them.
Nah. I'm the same way, but in my case it's a fabric "scoop race flat" saddle. Never found a need for padding, done plenty of 100km rides.
No, you are not alone. I think too much padding *causes* problems. I too am very minimalist. I like my carbon SLR with no padding.
Always something to spend money on.
worth every penny.
I'm 5' 8" and wear size small shorts. The straps on bibs are way too tight ...
I'm 6'4" and wear size small shorts (yes I'm lanky). Tried bib shorts once and they rode up like hot pants by the time I got to the end of the drive
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I have the same issue - and I don't understand why they don't make adjustable straps. I was even thinking about fixing this myself, but never got around. :-)
This video is extremely timely. I just bought my first road bike a couple of days ago (I've been riding random bikes casually for about 2 decades though) and all this time, I've only been riding with casual shorts and jeans. I didn't even know there was a solution to chaffing and sore bums - always blamed it on the saddle and brute-forced through them. I had heard of cycling shorts but they looked too embarrassing and uncomfortable for me to try them. Just an hour ago, I decided to try and bought a pair of Specialized RBX shorts. I rode 20mi in khakhi shorts to the LBS to buy them and as I type this very comment, I'm wincing in pain with chaffed bits. Fingers crossed for future rides and thanks for the video!
If you do more than an hour I’d recommend a cream to rub on before to help as well.