bahamas
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Are there advantages to wearing bib shorts as opposed to regular cycling shorts?
Bib vs Shorts
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RussellZero
Wannabe Stravati
- Location
- New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Yep, I also wondered this before I bought my first pair - bib shorts are made for the job, they won't ride up in the legs, and they won't slip down at the top of the back. They feel comfortable, knowing they're not going to move and keep you covered up.
Go for it, if you do road riding you won't regret it. I now wear a pair in winter also under some long cycling tights/leggings. I have a pair from dhb which are good, and a pair of specialized which I got from an lbs sale a year ago, which are a better fit - less padding, a bit lighter weight.
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The major disadvantage is when you need to have a number 1 (or 2) - especially a roadside one.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Big advantage of bibshorts is that you have no elasticated waistband pressing on your bladder.
How many times have I told you those "Mediums" you wear are too tight? :giggle
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
All of which, in my experience, is also true of conventional shorts.
And, of course, I don't have this problem:
...which in turn means that this is also not a problem when you're wearing ordinary shorts.
The other advantage of conventional shorts is that bibshorts are built for a particular combination of height and waist size. Unless you've got one of he standard ratios (I don't) they'll never fit.
Cletus Van Damme
Previously known as Cheesney Hawks
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- Out in the sticks...
This is probably why I can't really tell any difference I would guess as most of my riding is commuting just short of an hour each way. I honestly cannot tell a difference with half decent padded shorts.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
As far as I am concerned, bib shorts are the only shorts I would wear for cycling.
I don't drop logs by the roadside, so haven't found that a problem, as for taking a pee, is it really a problem for you? I have no problem!
I don't drop logs by the roadside, so haven't found that a problem, as for taking a pee, is it really a problem for you? I have no problem!
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Bibs keep you lower back warmer as well. 
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
Bibs keep you lower back warmer as well.
By the sound of it Ffoeg's bib shorts keep his/her chest warm too, lol!
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
I've got both, but prefer shorts
uclown2002
Guru
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- Harrogate
Bibs here! I won't go back to shorts.
