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Bib Shorts Recommendation – Height 197cm (6’6″)

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  • July 9, 2012 at 6:35 am #16279
    JamSpot

    Hi,

    I am getting back into cycling after being out for 15 years.

    I have bought the bike etc but am struggling to find big shorts that are long enough for my long legs. I am 197cm or 6’6″.

    I have scoured the net and have read that the Assos T FI.Mille do extra length shorts but at £150 a pair, that is quite a lot for someone just getting back into the sport.

    I have recently tried on the Castelli Velocissimo Due Bib Short (XXXL) but although it fits my torso, the length of the leg makes me feel like I’m wearing hot pants (maybe an exaggeration).

    I live in London and have been to practically every bike shop I can think of and the only bib shorts any of them had in stock were Endura which don’t feel all that comfortable.

    Can anyone recommend a quality pair of bib shorts with a slightly longer leg?

    Thanks,

    Jason

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  • July 9, 2012 at 4:35 pm #690555
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    zzgavin

    try the louis garneau evo
    try the louis garneau evo mondo shorts from evans
    long leg as they have compression in the legs too, very comfortable
    I’m 70kgs and 6’4″ in a medium they are lovely and comfortable

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/louis-garneau/mondo-evo-bib-shorts-ec035028

    July 9, 2012 at 8:57 am #690553
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    JamSpot

    Thanks for that info. It
    Thanks for that info. It looks like I may need to take the plunge. *gulp*

    July 9, 2012 at 8:34 am #690551
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    pjay

    Ribble have Assos Mille for
    Ribble have Assos Mille for £135, and they were doing an extra 10% off that when Cancellara was in yellow, so it might be worth keeping an eye on their website for further deals.

    July 9, 2012 at 7:56 am #690549
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    bashthebox

    I’m tall and slim – not as
    I’m tall and slim – not as tall as you, but since I take a medium i guess I proportionally have the same probem. After faffing about for ages with lesser shorts, I finally bought some Assos ones in the long leg, and never regretted it. I know that’s not particularly helpful, but they do make for a comfy bum.

    July 9, 2012 at 7:11 am #690547
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    bigant

    I’m the same height have some
    I’m the same height have some Giordana Tenax in XXXL – they are however a couple of years old so I’m not sure what the current ones are like., they seem to have changed their model names this season – mine were kinda upper middle range ….

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