do you feel a fool wearing bib shorts?

[pepecat]

How do they work with breasts? My wife looks at bibs and says no way, the straps will interfere in an irritating fashion.

I wear men's bibs (i'm female) and don't find the strap irritating at all. I find when i'm sitting on the bike there's a bit of 'slack' in the top half of the shorts, so i don't find the straps tight over my chest at all. I'm not the largest up top, but even so, I've never found mens bibs to be irritating.

 

[funnymummy]

How do they work with breasts? My wife looks at bibs and says no way, the straps will interfere in an irritating fashion.

Like Pepecat I wear mens (again all to do with having a long body) I haven't found the straps to be a problem, I normaly wear a sleeveless compression top underneath them rather then a bra/sports bar so there's nothing to realy snag or chaff on.
I've pair of 3/4 lengths, and I can't imagine riding (my road bike) in anyhting else now - If i'm going to wandering around town/shops then I might put a my long altura shorts over the top.

 

[jayonabike]

All my leggings, 3/4 and the full length ones have the bib top, I wouldn't wear anything else.

 

[chewy]

Lets get one thing straight, in full lycra kit, as soon as your off your bike you look like a tit! FACT!

First time I tried on my bib shorts in the bedroom the wife nearly died laughing (as did I when she tried them on - nipples in or out? ).

But they are really comfy and I'm only wearing them for riding so I dont care if someone laughs....truth is if they laugh, they are probably of the unfit type and thus not understand te reasoning (plus you can point out that they can barely get on a bike, let alone cycle the number of miles you do!).


If you like them, find them comfy then balls to anyone else (just embrace the silliness, and it wont get to you anyway).






off now, all this talk of women of the opposite sex in lycra is getting me all unnecessary !

 

[Slaav]

I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending bibs to everyone - at least to try them.....

Anyone who has not tried them and is worried (as above) then forget it! Most look daft in Lycra in any surroundings but at least on a bike you have an excuse

And is there a reason that there are loads more men in lycra than girls?

Lastly, I would suggest comfort over form every day and from day 1, mine were christened 'Big Daddies'..... the shame......





ps - At least I am not well over 18st anymore! And a rugby playing Prop mate of mine has several pairs of them - Bid Daddies indeed

 

[Atyl1972]

lol. nice one chew

Lets get one thing straight, in full lycra kit, as soon as your off your bike you look like a tit! FACT!

First time I tried on my bib shorts in the bedroom the wife nearly died laughing (as did I when she tried them on - nipples in or out? ).

But they are really comfy and I'm only wearing them for riding so I dont care if someone laughs....truth is if they laugh, they are probably of the unfit type and thus not understand te reasoning (plus you can point out that they can barely get on a bike, let alone cycle the number of miles you do!).


If you like them, find them comfy then balls to anyone else (just embrace the silliness, and it wont get to you anyway).






off now, all this talk of women of the opposite sex in lycra is getting me all unnecessary !

 

[Atyl1972]

I've today received the thigh bib shorts, free with cycle magazine and they are pretty cool and yes a i may feel a bit of a plonk as the missus laughs but the seem very comfy and with a shirt on anyways no need to feel like a fool, well pleased anyways, now for the 3/4 bibs, any ideas anyone especially for comfort, was looking at dhb from wiggle as they're pretty decently priced?

 

[youngoldbloke]

Lets get one thing straight, in full lycra kit, as soon as your off your bike you look like a tit! FACT!

What! You mean beer bellied blokes waddling around in Man U shirts and over-the-knee baggy cargos is THE way to look? Give me the mean, lean Lycra look anyday .

I am very happy to go to the supermarket in cycling kit on the way home from a ride, and the garage too. Lycra looks good and does the job, and bib shorts/longs just do the job even better!

 

[PaulSecteur]

Hmmm...

I may try them one day... But will have to be when I put the bike in the car and go somewhere no one knows me.

Something for the south Birmingham social ride to look forward, eh?

 

[ironman]

Hi
Just bought a pair - 16 miles home - an amazing difference, incredibly comfortable, I won't be wearing shorts again!!

 

[lulubel]

I've never tried bib shorts, and probably won't, to be honest, unless I move to a much cooler country. It has nothing to do with feeling like an idiot - I don't care as long as I'm comfortable. But it's so hot cycling here, I certainly wouldn't want even another part of a layer under my jersey, and I already wear running rather than cycling jerseys because they keep you cooler.

 

[Holdsworth]

Looking at getting pair of bib shorts to see how they feel in comparison to my regular waist shorts. I'd either have the DHB Pace or the Tenn bibs, decisions decisions, the DHB ones are £42 and the Tenn ones are £18. Which would you choose?

 

[pepecat]

Hmmm...

I may try them one day... But will have to be when I put the bike in the car and go somewhere no one knows me.

Something for the south Birmingham social ride to look forward, eh?

Ahhh....south brum eh?...... I 'll keep an eye out for you......

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Looking at getting pair of bib shorts to see how they feel in comparison to my regular waist shorts. I'd either have the DHB Pace or the Tenn bibs, decisions decisions, the DHB ones are £42 and the Tenn ones are £18. Which would you choose?

I have tried both and prefered the Tenn bib pros at £22.99 I also prefered them over the lusso and the shutt bibs and they are nearly twice the price.

 

[John the Monkey]

Lastly, I would suggest comfort over form every day and from day 1, mine were christened 'Big Daddies'..... the shame......

Simply stop wearing a sparkly pink top hat as well as your bibs. PROBLEM SOLVED.