bib longs/non-bib longs

[Chuffy]

yeah well you live in london where looks are a lot more important.

Nowhere near London and I use the drops when there's a nice fast bit of road. Or there's a hooly of a headwind and I don't want to bust a gut to keep my speed up. Drops rock.

 

[Tynan]

yeah well you live in london where looks are a lot more important.

so that's your point busted then yeah?

if people use them in London then they can use them anyhere

 

[bonj2]

so that's your point busted then yeah?

if people use them in London then they can use them anyhere

I never see 'em that's all
in all fairness them in london prolly are using 'em validly.
You probably only see 'em in london 'cos there's so many more cyclists.
I bet you see even more not using them....


anyhow back to the original subject I have now got a different pair of slightly more expensive bib longs which are a world apart, they are so much more comfy. I'm happy with them. The padding is just in the right place, it stays there and they fit well. The legs are a bit shorter and they aren't quite as warm but they're warm enough. They're Nike ones reduced from £90 to £50. (good job 'cos I couldn't afford £90)

 

[Tynan]

yay

£18 mine are

suspect I'll find out tomorrow if they're going to be warm enough for the winter ahead

 

[Tynan]

yay

£18 mine are

suspect I'll find out tomorrow if they're going to be warm enough for the winter ahead

 

[Danny]

...Can I just take this opportunity now, to point out that my cynicism was completely correct, and that therefore, any cynicism towards things I haven't tried I may show in the past, present or future, therefore also stands a reasonably good chance of being correct. That brings the total number of things I've been cynical of and gave in and tried only to realise my cynicism was correct, to two (the first being drop handlebars) - therefore 2/2 = 100% cynicism accuracy rate.

Now that Bonj has a pair of bib tights that he actually likes does this mean his cynicism accuracy rate is no longer 100%

 

[Danny]

...Can I just take this opportunity now, to point out that my cynicism was completely correct, and that therefore, any cynicism towards things I haven't tried I may show in the past, present or future, therefore also stands a reasonably good chance of being correct. That brings the total number of things I've been cynical of and gave in and tried only to realise my cynicism was correct, to two (the first being drop handlebars) - therefore 2/2 = 100% cynicism accuracy rate.

Now that Bonj has a pair of bib tights that he actually likes does this mean his cynicism accuracy rate is no longer 100%

 

[giant man]

You get what you pay for Bonj. Simple as that. Cheap bib longs are not going to fit you as well as more expensive ones, most of the time that is.

But don't get me started on the drop handlebar thing ......

 

[PrettyboyTim]

You get what you pay for Bonj. Simple as that. Cheap bib longs are not going to fit you as well as more expensive ones, most of the time that is.

But don't get me started on the drop handlebar thing ......

I can see how the price of the clothing will affect the quality of materials and construction, but my guess is that it's pretty much the luck of the draw which clothes are the best fit for your particular body shape...

 

[domtyler]

yeah well you live in london where looks are a lot more important.

Which is the reason that bonj never comes down here!

 

[bonj2]

I can see how the price of the clothing will affect the quality of materials and construction, but my guess is that it's pretty much the luck of the draw which clothes are the best fit for your particular body shape...

well, my guess is that decathlon havent' actually done any anatomical research like people like nike, specialized or any of the big boys have. THey've just seen an example of the garment they want to sell aswell and have just copied it vaguely. People do have different body shapes, but not THAT different, most people sit on the bike in much the same position and no-one has a square arse or a triangular torso or anything, so if the padding's not in the right place for one person chance are it won't for another.

 

[Membrane]

my guess is that decathlon havent' actually done any anatomical research like people like nike, specialized or any of the big boys have

Doing research can also result in controversial fit. For example Specialized's Body Geometry gear is known not to suit a fair number of people. I've experienced that myself with Specialzed shoes that caused me significant pain, and their Body Geometry saddles are known to be loathed by a not insignificant number of people.

 

[bonj2]

Doing research can also result in controversial fit. For example Specialized's Body Geometry gear is known not to suit a fair number of people. I've experienced that myself with Specialzed shoes that caused me significant pain, and their Body Geometry saddles are known to be loathed by a not insignificant number of people.

well my BG shoes are great. "known" by who?

 

[Membrane]

well my BG shoes are great.

The point I was trying to make is that the same shoes can work fine for some and not at all for others.

"known" by who?

I wrote it, so me obviously. If you read the reviews at roadbikereview.com you'll see that the Specialized saddles are loved by some and hated by others.

 

[bonj2]

I wrote it, so me obviously. If you read the reviews at roadbikereview.com you'll see that the Specialized saddles are loved by some and hated by others.

Maybe. It applies with lots of things, many car's seats for instance are loved by a lot of people, but hated by me.
You see my point about the decathlon padding position though? You'd have to have a concave arse for it to be right for you.