Lycra Shorts..

[Boon 51]

I have a pair of cheap lycra shorts but they have given me a rash, the problem is in the stitching where the padding connects with the top of the leg, you can feel a sort of bobble but its not smooth, but its not rough... its a lump..if you get my drift.
Now cream would be helpfull but a better pair of shorts would be helpfull too.
At what price do you start to get better shorts I have seen some Bianchi Corsa's (£50) which look good but I wont know till I can feel them in my hands.. or should I be expected to pay a bit more?
So any suggestion on a good pair of shorts..

 

[MattHB]

I'd advise to by as good as you can afford, but remember that pricey doesn't always = good. Read reviews a lot, ideally buy from a LBS so you can go and handle possibilities. If you can't get to a LBS, buy from somewhere online that accepts easy returns, both wiggle and CRC use collect+ which is a free, highly accessible service to send stuff back.

 

[Saluki]

My favorite padded shorts were from Lidl, they were about £15 and they have been fantastic. However, my more expensive shorts, which were about £40, I have barely worn and rather than digging them out, I opted for bib shorts from Wiggle which were £30 ish.
I am not convinced that the more you pay the comfier the shorts. Sure the lycra quality is going to be better.
Have you thought about using a quick-unpick on your iffy short stitching and then just restitching it flatter so that there is no bobble?

 

[vickster]

I like Pearl Izumi shorts myself - mid range

Wiggle's DHBs always perform well, Altura make decent stuff, personally I don't like Endura as the couple of things I have had have been poorly made but others have the opposite experience

Who makes the Bianchi ones? I expect you are paying for the name here.

Everyone who has them say you cannot beat Assos but they'll be £150

I should think £50 will get you a decent pair of shorts. Otherwise, many chaps swear by bibs

 

[Peteaud]

My favorite padded shorts were from Lidl, they were about £15 and they have been fantastic. However, my more expensive shorts, which were about £40, I have barely worn and rather than digging them out, I opted for bib shorts from Wiggle which were £30 ish.
I am not convinced that the more you pay the comfier the shorts. Sure the lycra quality is going to be better.
Have you thought about using a quick-unpick on your iffy short stitching and then just restitching it flatter so that there is no bobble?

another for the lidl shorts, ive ridden 50 miles wearing them and no problems.

 

[DCLane]

I like Pearl Izumi shorts myself - mid range

+1 for Pearl Izumi - I like their Quest shorts.

DHB's are also OK.

 

[Boon 51]

I'd advise to by as good as you can afford, but remember that pricey doesn't always = good. Read reviews a lot, ideally buy from a LBS so you can go and handle possibilities. If you can't get to a LBS, buy from somewhere online that accepts easy returns, both wiggle and CRC use collect+ which is a free, highly accessible service to send stuff back.

I will be coming to the UK this Friday night and will go to Evanscycles at Lakeside on Saturday..they should have a good selection..

 

[Boon 51]

My favorite padded shorts were from Lidl, they were about £15 and they have been fantastic. However, my more expensive shorts, which were about £40, I have barely worn and rather than digging them out, I opted for bib shorts from Wiggle which were £30 ish.
I am not convinced that the more you pay the comfier the shorts. Sure the lycra quality is going to be better.
Have you thought about using a quick-unpick on your iffy short stitching and then just restitching it flatter so that there is no bobble?

Have a fiddle with the stitching is a good idea I'll get my Trudi to have a go... .. you never know..

 

[Saluki]

Have a fiddle with the stitching is a good idea I'll get my Trudi to have a go... .. you never know..

 

[musa]

If you prefer bibs then dhb by wiggle is quite good I recently bought endura fs260 pros for £68 on sales o_O

Took a while to get used to after a wash they form better. Rapha stuff too but like above you pay more not necessary good. Individual difference pal

 

[Boon 51]

So what do we reckon on bibs then, are they better than shorts. I keep looking at bibs..

 

[Saluki]

I like my bibs because I don't then get a gap between waistband and top. One of my tops seems a bit short, hence the gap. Also, I don't have the shorts waistband to deal with, I find the bibs much more comfy.

 

[buddha]

The dhb Aeron Pro bibs are still on sale at Wiggle for £52.
Probably as good as you can get at that price.

 

[Boon 51]

Well I've had a google and came up with these..
Assos.. Bib TFI uno S5 @ £103 with 325 votes
BHB....Aeron Pro Bib @ £52 with 332 votes
BHB... Aeron Race Bib @ £39.. dont get the pricing on them two..
Castetelli Free Pro.. Bib @ £81...
Castetelli Velisimo Bib @ £74..
Most with 5 star ratings

 

[musa]

The dhb ones are difference in feel. One has a thicker pad than the other. Go onto the wiggle site look at The bibs then scroll to the bottom you'll see a chart explaining difference.

With bibs much cycle friendly (well for me) with shorts I had to readjust every mile or so. Bibs stay in place odd readjustment

ShuttVR are good brand get a size up I got caught out by this. The classic is 40£ from fetishbikecompany.com