do you feel a fool wearing bib shorts?

[exbfb]

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?

Sod that for a game of soldiers.
Get them on and get out there.

You should remember that the first thing a "civilian" does when they see a cyclist is wearing the kit is look the other way as fast as possible. they don't want to get caught looking somewhere they think they shouldn't.

I have a theory that you could write anything you wanted on your kit and nobody could tell you what it said, so busy were they looking away. There's a fella in our office who because of how the door swipe cards work has to walk through the floor fully kitted to get to the showers. You hear him clip clopping along the floor and everyone but everyone looks the other way. I don't see him stopping any time soon and there is no reason for him to do so either.


Anyway, bib stuff be it shorts or longs is indeed very comfortable IMHO.
I just stick a jersey over the top and away I go. Suits me fine.

P.s. hat off to the 7 or 8 roadies I passed today in the pouring rain between Abington and Symington.
Hard core lads, hard core.

 

[Holdsworth]

You should remember that the first thing a "civilian" does when they see a cyclist is wearing the kit is look the other way as fast as possible. they don't want to get caught looking somewhere they think they shouldn't.

Not around here anyway, all I get is some strange looks from the warehouse lads as I walk by the smoking shelter at work. I guess this doesn't happen anywhere else then or are handballers and forklift drivers not civilians?

 

[exbfb]

They must find something attractive...

 

[chewy]

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!

Fair comment! At least we can actually do the sport we follow!!!

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 alot of Tenn stuff, including the bib shorts, and find it excellent

 

[HLaB]

You should remember that the first thing a "civilian" does when they see a cyclist is wearing the kit is look the other way as fast as possible. they don't want to get caught looking somewhere they think they shouldn't.

That explains SMIDSY, or does it I think I've had more SMIDSY's whilst wearing non lycra clothes.

 

[515mm]

Was halfway changed at work to ride home and just happened to be wearing just a baselayer, kneewarmers, pants and socks as one of my collegues appeared.

"Oh you are F****** kidding me!" he cried

"Eh?" says I

"You're not going home like that? Please tell me you're not going out like that!"

The look on his face!

 

[Atyl1972]

ok ok lulubel, no need to rub the fact that youve got gorgeous weather over there,lol lucky girl

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.

 

[MoG]

I wish i'd known about female bibshort posing when I was a kid as it sure as hell beats the Littlewoods catalogue lingerie section.

LOL! +1 !!!

 

[captain nemo1701]

Like the Doctor says " Bow ties are cool...", bibshorts are IMHO, cool for summer wear. The only drawback is an embarassing tan line on your legs .

 

[supercooper]

i feel fine wearing mine

 

[ajb]

I dont care what people think/say,

I wear mine, bib shorts when warm, bib tights when cooler every single day to work.

 

[Glover Fan]

I personally don't get the thought process that "lycra" looks uncool. I love wearing my lycra, I wear it even when riding a MTB. Perhaps it is cause I don't give a fig what people think. I just pretend that the girls think I look sexy. Girls love confidence.

 

[colly]

Bib shorts = comfort. End of story.

 

[Borbus]

I don't think I look silly in bib shorts.  And they're so much more comfortable than waist band shorts or non-lycra.

But I do get a bit paranoid about wearing them for two reasons:
Are they see through in the back?  I've stretched them with my hand and I'm unable to see my hand through them but I don't know...
What if they tear while I'm out for whatever reason?  Since the bib shorts are my only layer it's them or nothing!

Is this paranoia in any way justified?

 

[Borbus]

You should remember that the first thing a "civilian" does when they see a cyclist is wearing the kit is look the other way as fast as possible. they don't want to get caught looking somewhere they think they shouldn't.

Not in my experience... first time I went out in my bib shorts there was an accident or something on the way back causing big queues, I decided to dismount and use the pavement for a short distance instead of wait in the queue, a woman walking the opposite direction took a very obvious and lengthy glance at my crotch area. I took it as a compliment.