Plus size Bibs

[jessica47201]

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase some plus size women's cycling bibs. I'm not having any luck. I'm 5'7", 185lbs and I wear a size 16-18. Any suggestions would be great!!

[ASammy1]

I like the Exte Ondo bibs in XL. I wear a 14-16 usually depending on the style.

[Kiwi Stoker]

I'm a size 12/14 and was bigger a while ago (16/18). I found I could wear size L Pearl Izumi. I currently have Pearl Izumi bib shorts in L and they are stretchy and they also come in XL as well so give that a try.

[Cari]

Stoker,

Are Kiwi sizes the same as UK sizes, or US sizes? I think UK are a size smaller than UK... So UK 16 = US 14.

I'm thinking about ordering something from Ground Effects.

Thanks!

[Cari]

Jessica,

Did you see the PM I sent last Monday re: shorts and bibs?

[jessica47201]

I did read your PM, and I completely forgot about it, sorry!! (I guess 12 hour shifts will do that to you!!) What size bibs do you have, what brand/style are they, what is the extent of wear and how much are you asking? Sorry again about not getting back to you and thanks for reminding me!!!

[Kiwi Stoker]

NZ sizing = UK sizing, we don't do size 0 here (thank goodness!)

Ground Effects stuff is very generous. I have the Ice Queen jersey in L- well its far too large for me now. I know the size chart says its a women's size 14 but really it fit me best when I was 16/18.

If you are wondering about the chamois, it is a soft one, on par with Shebeest Shelastic chamois.

[crazycanuck]

I have a pair of Ground Effect bib nicks that I think are too big . I realized after wearing them a few times that perhaps I need to get another type.

Jsss if you'd like them, Pm me.

C

[roadie gal]

Check out Aerotech Designs house brand bib. It's not female specific, but the pad looks exactly the same as the female pad. And it's way cheap.

[jessica47201]

Has anyone tried any shorts or bibs from aerotech designs. I bought some shorts from a site called Love2Pedal and I really didn't like them that much. The padding wasn't just in the crotch area, it also went onto the inner thigh some too and I didn't like that.

[JaniceG]

Pearl Izumi has a XXL bib short for women. I'm slightly bigger than you (same height) and fit into the XXL.

Janice

[roadie gal]

Has anyone tried any shorts or bibs from aerotech designs. I bought some shorts from a site called Love2Pedal and I really didn't like them that much. The padding wasn't just in the crotch area, it also went onto the inner thigh some too and I didn't like that.

I've had a couple of pairs of their Top Shelf shorts. Their padding reminds me a lot of Terry's. It's a multilevel pad that wraps onto the inner thigh. I have a pair of their Pro shorts, which have a different pad, and a pair of tri shorts on order right now. I'll let you know how they are when they get here. Overall I was very happy with their quality.