bibbs - what brand do you like?

[wavedancer]

I like the PI drop tail bibs. Chamois is comfortable for me on 35-40 mile rides and the option to drop the tail to pee is great!

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPI_0...l#ReviewHeader

[Selkie]

The best bib shorts are the Assos --- they adjust to accommodate torso length. However, they are an investment (a worthy one, if you're a serious rider, particularly if you're an endurance cyclist). I give them five out of five stars in every category (fit, styling, fabric, quality, chamois, comfort, etc).

These http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSU_39390F.html are great and a bit more modestly priced, relatively speaking. The chamois is not minimal but it's not like a big bad 1970s maxi-pad, either. Good for longer rides. My only beef w/these shorts is the fabric---I like my shorts more supportive in terms of fabric compression. Some of this might be a vanity sizing thing--I am petite (not anorexic thin, muscular but small boned and fit) and it's getting increasingly more difficult to find stuff that fits. But I digress. That said, the Sugoi shorts are fine in terms of fit and support. I own three pairs of these, which shows how much I like them.

I don't have issues w/un-bibbing if I have to answer the call of nature, so I'm not going to try the drop tail style bibs. FWIW, I always wear a base layer on top, even in summer.

[Catrin]

I like the PI drop tail bibs. Chamois is comfortable for me on 35-40 mile rides and the option to drop the tail to pee is great!

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPI_0...l#ReviewHeader

I am considering these, even though I wanted to get away from PI chamois. I did learn that it has the same chamois in my one pair of PI shorts in which I like the chamois. As far as distance is concerned I guess that my current shorts is a good test of the chamois as it is the same one.

I still like the Giordana Laser Bibs though, and with TE's generous return/replacement policy I may start with these and if I don't like them then replace with the PI drop-bibs.

I was told by someone at TE that the PI drop-bibs have extra material in the back to accommodate the drop-bib design. Do you notice that extra material in any way?

[oz rider]

I have a pair of Giordana Body Clone bibs which are nicely made and very comfortable. The chamois is sort of medium size - thinner than Assos - but I don't know whether it's the same as the Laser chamois.

And +1 for Assos for long distance. Although I've just got the new model knicks and I'm not sure the chamois is an improvement. Could be new bike/position issues, so it will take a few more rides to know for sure.

[wavedancer]

I was told by someone at TE that the PI drop-bibs have extra material in the back to accommodate the drop-bib design. Do you notice that extra material in any way?

it is just a light, soft, stretchy mesh material that tucks in the back. I don't notice it at all.