Buying my first pair of high-end bib shorts
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Hi end Giordana and Ale are pretty good stuff.
My three high quality bibs are Assos Mille, Rapha Lightweight and Pearl Izumi P.R.O LTD bibs (which is definitely on the lower spectrum of highend).
In terms of fit I'd say: Assos, PI and then Rapha. Assos straps are short when standing straight up, but on the bike they're perfect. Rapha's fit great, but the leg hole for a Medium is a bit too small, and hard to put on. I wear Medium in everything other bib.
In terms of chamois comfort: Assos and Rapha for a tie, with PI slightly behind. I've gone on some VERY sweaty summer centuries with no cream on both the Assos and Rapha. No issues. I did the same with the PI's and around 70 miles, started to feel a hotspot forming. With some cream, I could have avoided it. In the winter time, when things are dryer, I don't have issues with any of them without cream.
In terms of fit I'd say: Assos, PI and then Rapha. Assos straps are short when standing straight up, but on the bike they're perfect. Rapha's fit great, but the leg hole for a Medium is a bit too small, and hard to put on. I wear Medium in everything other bib.
In terms of chamois comfort: Assos and Rapha for a tie, with PI slightly behind. I've gone on some VERY sweaty summer centuries with no cream on both the Assos and Rapha. No issues. I did the same with the PI's and around 70 miles, started to feel a hotspot forming. With some cream, I could have avoided it. In the winter time, when things are dryer, I don't have issues with any of them without cream.
anyone try the Pactimo Pro Bibs? I know they are known as more of a team supplier but they appear to have some nice stuff.
http://www.pactimo.com/shop/summit-raptor-pro-bibs-men-s.html
http://www.pactimo.com/shop/summit-raptor-pro-bibs-men-s.html
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dumptruk wrote:Rapha Lightweight.
^ by far the worst bibs rapha offers.
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never owned the pre-2014 joints, but the current jams are most illest bicycle shorts on the planet.
last week I bought online a pair of Sportful Vuelta bibshorts size XL (because I hoped they would be long enough) instead they go mid thigh. by the look of things the XXL won't be 8 cm longer that the XL
so I'll use them in the winter with leg warmers
I am not tall. 1m74. any recommendation for bibshorts that are quite "long" on the thigh?
thanks
so I'll use them in the winter with leg warmers
I am not tall. 1m74. any recommendation for bibshorts that are quite "long" on the thigh?
thanks
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