Bib shorts! Who else loves them.

[flirtees]

Hi Everyone,

This summer I received 2 kits. The predictor lotto and giro liquigas. They both came with bib shorts. At first I was a little skeptical about wearing them because I've only seen men wear them. I have to say I love bib shorts! They don't cut into your belly. There's no excess somethin hanging over. No gaps in the back to let cold air in. They are so comfortable. I hope they starting making kits for women. The only drawback was the chamois was designed for a man. Any thoughts?

Tanya

[SadieKate]

Um, buy women's bib shorts?

http://www.teamestrogen.com/categories.asp?catID=104

[mimitabby]

um, how do you go to the bathroom?
you have to take your jersey off?

[SadieKate]

I just pull the jersey up around my neck.

A search will turn up all kinds of stuff on bibs. Here's a start:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ight=bibshorts

[flirtees]

I feel sort of stupid. I didn't even think to look for bib shorts on this website.
However, I'm looking for matching jersey/shorts. They should make women's kits.

Thanks for the help.

Tanya

[RoadRaven]

I really like them too... but not on looong rides as they can make toilet stops a bit complicated.

I don't have any women-specific bike shorts. I don't have an issue with men's chamois, or how they are positioned.This is personal choice - some women here are adament that they find men's shorts uncomfortable for several reasons.
But a some (like me) don't have an prob with them.

What I really really want is a pair of Assos women's bibs... you know, the one they advertise in almost soft-porn pose... I WANT those... mostly because they seem much more logical in shape.

The main prob I have with men's bibs is the shoulder straps always feel like they are going to slide off...

[koala]

Well, if you haven't tried on the monobib style, you'll just have to do that. It happens to be a very good idea, very practical & comfortable. I love bibs but won't wear the traditional style anymore with the dual shoulder straps. The front straps hit me in all the wrong places. No, you don't pull the monobib over your head. You step through it, or into it, like a bathing suit, then you slide your arm through each strap & pull it up over your shoulder. Done! It is very easy, & the strap doesn't rub or move around. The newer ones have a buckle that removes for bathroom ease. You pull those on the same way, then pull the single strap over your head & fasten the buckle. No problem, and goodbye to elastic waistband.

The reason women's bibs tend to be expensive is because they tend to be the manufacturer's top-of-the-line model in fabric, cut & chamois. This is because the market for women's bibs is fairly small, so the manufacturer is not going to take the risk of developing an extensive selection in bibs that might not sell.