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Finding appropriate shorts for my Arione

I’ve recently been bought a Fizik Arione R3. I’m aware performance saddles are tougher than stock saddles for entry-level bikes, but I’ve found myself somewhere between real discomfort and in outright pain.

Shorter rides are good, so I feel like the fit is appropriate: though I’m relatively inexperienced so I have little authority to say.

I think the issue is that my bibs are cheap (never more than £25), and by the 90 minute mark of any ride – it begins to hurt quite a lot. I’m slightly reticent to blame the bibs because surely even cheap shorts would make my saddle feel a little less like concrete?

I really am a little lost, and if anyone could offer some advice that’d be greatly appreciated. (I’m happy to fork out for some higher-end bibs if that is the problem)

Thanks in advance!

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2 Wheeled Idiot | 8 years ago
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Spending the max is not necessarily the answer.
My castelli free aero race bibs are less comfortable than my dhb bibs...
Also getting a decent bike fit is very important, maybe ask a local shop for some advice.
also it could just be getting used to a new saddle and suddenly upping the miles.

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