Cycling Bibs -- anyone have a favorite?!

[Alex]

I love the LG bibs. So comfortable! The only downside is that the white is a bit sheer.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=18029

Alex

[equus123]

my team kit from a few years ago is from Hincapie. i love their bib shorts. super comfy and i like having the longer leg lengths. they're men's bibs and i like them better because the chamois is more comfortable IMO.

[Batbike]

my team kit from a few years ago is from Hincapie. i love their bib shorts. super comfy and i like having the longer leg lengths. they're men's bibs and i like them better because the chamois is more comfortable IMO.

the straps don't bother you in a men's bib?

[Alex]

I'm almost 5' 8" (and I do feel tall)!

Alex

[Batbike]

how sheer? with them being white, gray, and black in the "main area", thinking they would be OK. very tempted to buy -- I like the chamois in them!

do they run large or small? I would size by hips and the small is for a 35 hip; medium 37 hip -- I am a 36 hip. Thinking medium. Any suggestions?

THANKS!

[Alex]

How sheer? Well, I had a bruise on my thigh and I could see it through the white part. I don't think the shorts are immodest, but if you usually wear black shorts, you will be able to tell a difference. I'm not sure I would wear these to the supermarket on the way back from a ride, whereas I wouldn't mind popping into the store in my black PI shorts. YMMV.

As for sizing, I wear a medium in all biking clothes. The shorts part of the LG bibs fits more closely than my PI shorts.

The LG bibs were a gift from DH and I was really amazed at how well-made they are and how nice they feel. My PI shorts are not the top-of-the-line version, and there really is quite a difference.

Alex

[equus123]

nope. i actually don't own a pair of women's bibs. i don't even know what the straps are like as compared to men's. i have boobs (i'm certainly not flat chested in any way) but i've never had a problem or them not being comfortable.

i dunno! lol

[Batbike]

I love the LG bibs. So comfortable! The only downside is that the white is a bit sheer.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=18029

Alex

Alex, how tall are you?! I ask because I read in a previous discussion that LG are very comfortable for short to average height women. I don't feel I am tall, but I am 5'7", so wanted to compare our heights if you don't mind. Thanks!