Bibs & B@@bs

[DeniseGoldberg]

OHOH...Denise...post your winter clothing guide post again...can't seem to find it (looked in the search but i must be missing it...sorry)

Is this the post you were looking for?
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=4757

--- Denise

[Veronica]

It was in the high 40s, low 50s last night - my first ride in the Firewalls and the wind was blowing 15 - 20 mph. I checked our local wind site because my time was slower than usual.

Anyway... I was really comfy in the Firewalls. The biggest part of my calf - oh my god I just measured it - 16.5 inches with jeans on! 16 inches if I pull it really snug and the mediums were fine on my colossal calves.

V.

[SadieKate]

Love bibs even with my somewhat generous boobage. I like Castelli's women's because the straps are attached to come around the sides rather than over the tender bits. TE has these (and maybe on sale?).

Assos bib knickers go up the center to avoid the same parts (we had lots of fun with that one!).

Assos also makes what they call a bib short but is actually more of a sleeveless skinsuit. These were my anniversary gift this year but I haven't had a chance to wear yet it being maybe 50 degrees here.

I would be leary of men's bibs unless you try them on. You may not like the location or length of the straps and the pad may be the wrong shape. However, it should be pretty easy to find a pair to try.

Isn't PI now making a women's bib again? I have a couple pair of their prototypes from several years ago and the straps go over the tender bits. Not the best design. They may have fixed this.

[maillotpois]

Assos also makes what they call a bib short but is actually more of a sleeveless skinsuit. These were my anniversary gift this year but I haven't had a chance to wear yet it being maybe 50 degrees here.

Okay, now that's just creepy. My husband got me that Assos skinsuit thing for our anniversary, too! (I think he was channelling the pic from their ads!)

It looks totally cool (I am veritably boob-less, though, despite my linebacker shoulders). I also have not had a chance to wear it - wearing longer tights as well. And also, I hesitate to wear that on any super long ride because it seems like a pain in the neck when you stop and pee!

[SadieKate]

Ooh, two Sarahs in matching Assos skinsuits in northern Calif? Sounds like the Twilight Zone!

How many years for you? 18 for us on Jan 2, the beginning of the tax year. Durn it, if I have to pay Uncle Sam to be married to Bubba I want the benefit of the entire year.

[maillotpois]

Ooh, two Sarahs in matching Assos skinsuits in northern Calif? Sounds like the Twilight Zone!

How many years for you? 18 for us on Jan 2, the beginning of the tax year. Durn it, if I have to pay Uncle Sam to be married to Bubba I want the benefit of the entire year.

Very Twilight Zone!!

It was 11 years for us Nov. 5. Last year (for the big 10), the gift was my Eddy Merckx. The Scandium Anniversary. I don't own much (any?) jewelery!

[Duck on Wheels]

Very Twilight Zone!!
(...) The Scandium Anniversary. I don't own much (any?) jewelery!

What's scandium? I don't think I own any of it either, and if it's s'posed to be the 11th I'm way overdue! Just passed 30. (And we started on a Friday 13th! ) 30 was s'posed to be pearls, but did I get any? Not. Oh well. Don't have the power suit to go with those anyway.