I did say I'd comment on the budget bibshorts I got from Dotbike.
I bought 1 pair of Adidas Performance bibshorts for £29.24 and took a punt on a cheaper pair- Milano Vento bibshorts- for £18.31. I bought these for commuting rather than longer rides- I wanted to have five pairs of bibs so I could get through a week then wash them all on Friday, saving the club kit for the weekend.
The Milano shorts are not going to be good enough for summer commutes. They are too short in the leg (I bought the medium version) and the leg-grippers are woeful. The already-too-short shorts start working their way further up my thighs as I ride, I'm
not that concerned with style on the bike but I am concerned enough that I'm not going to be seen in these.
Maybe a small pair would've been better- they feel larger than other medium shorts i've got. The pad in the seat is on the thin side but fine for commuting use.
I'm not disappointed because I can use them: I like to have a few pairs of cheap shorts to use under my non-padded tights in the winter, and they are OK in combination with legwarmers. Maybe now i've finally got around to shaving the leg grippers will grip a bit better.
The Adidas Performance bibshorts are OK. Good for the price, they do what I expected them to do. I prefer a longer pad that comes around the front a bit more but otherwise I think they're reasonable shorts, the leg grippers grip and they look OK. Certainly fine for my commute, and they'll probably get used for longer outings too.
I bought 1 pair of Adidas Performance bibshorts for £29.24 and took a punt on a cheaper pair- Milano Vento bibshorts- for £18.31. I bought these for commuting rather than longer rides- I wanted to have five pairs of bibs so I could get through a week then wash them all on Friday, saving the club kit for the weekend.
The Milano shorts are not going to be good enough for summer commutes. They are too short in the leg (I bought the medium version) and the leg-grippers are woeful. The already-too-short shorts start working their way further up my thighs as I ride, I'm
not that concerned with style on the bike but I am concerned enough that I'm not going to be seen in these.
Maybe a small pair would've been better- they feel larger than other medium shorts i've got. The pad in the seat is on the thin side but fine for commuting use.
I'm not disappointed because I can use them: I like to have a few pairs of cheap shorts to use under my non-padded tights in the winter, and they are OK in combination with legwarmers. Maybe now i've finally got around to shaving the leg grippers will grip a bit better.
The Adidas Performance bibshorts are OK. Good for the price, they do what I expected them to do. I prefer a longer pad that comes around the front a bit more but otherwise I think they're reasonable shorts, the leg grippers grip and they look OK. Certainly fine for my commute, and they'll probably get used for longer outings too.
