Bib tights and calls of nature

[clockworksimon]

Is it just me or is there a fundamental design flaw with bib tights? Am I the only rider who during a ride in the cold faces the tricky procedure for taking an outdoor pee whilst wearing these stupid garments? Maybe this is why so many winter cyclists seem obsessed with cafe stops?

Why can't bib tights be designed to facilitate this? I am wondering how to modify the braces on my worst offending, high waisted bib tights to avoid having to strip upper layers. Other than deliberately dehydrating, going to cafes, stripping half naked, peeing in the tights or getting a catheter is there a solution I am missing?

 

[ianrauk]

Never had the problem you are describing with any of my bib tights.
they are made of stretchy lycra material which you can just pull down.

 

[Milkfloat]

Lean forward, pull the front down, pull out the old chap and go for it. I cannot see a problem unless you are wearing them back to front.

 

[vickster]

Try being a woman wearing bibs. We don't have a built in hose pipe

 

[Andrew_P]

Pro's seem to manage even when they are Cycling!

 

[Dec66]

Lean forward, pull the front down, pull out the old chap and go for it. I cannot see a problem unless you are wearing them back to front.

Unless, of course, the hose isn't long enough to pop over the downstretched bib..?

 

[presta]

Other than deliberately dehydrating, going to cafes, stripping half naked, peeing in the tights or getting a catheter is there a solution I am missing?

Don't buy bibs.

 

[MichaelW2]

Its no problem if your urine pipe is long enough .

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Don't buy bibs.

Exactly. What is the obsession with bibs when ordinary lycra shorts are just fine?

 

[Sixmile]

Try being a woman wearing bibs.

I gave it a go but it wasn't for me.

 

[PaulSB]

Lean forward, pull the front down, pull out the old chap and go for it. I cannot see a problem unless you are wearing them back to front.

Same technique I was going to suggest.

 

[PaulSB]

Try being a woman wearing bibs. We don't have a built in hose pipe

Our club kit supplier has bib shorts with a fastening on the back in the same position as a bra fastener. Seems to work for our female members, those who are happy to use a hedge.

 

[gaijintendo]

Exactly. What is the obsession with bibs when ordinary lycra shorts are just fine?

Ban them. It is pure vanity to not want your bum crack on display.

 

[vickster]

Our club kit supplier has bib shorts with a fastening on the back in the same position as a bra fastener. Seems to work for our female members, those who are happy to use a hedge.

No thanks. Waist shorts and cafe stops as and when needed do me just fine. Not many secluded hedges in SW London either

 

[presta]

Our club kit supplier has bib shorts with a fastening on the back in the same position as a bra fastener.

How do you reach that when it's covered by a jersey and a jacket?