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The crotch area on bib shorts

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  • July 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm #16358
    Stumps

    No doubt this will have been discussed previously but i thought we could bring it back out into discussion.

    I own a pair of comfy “speg” bib shorts however on longer rides the crotch area does not give enough “comfy” padding.

    Having never been in a position to purchase a pair of top quality bib shorts is this a common problem with bibs across the board or is it a case the more expensive they are the better the padding as i may have to save up for some new ones 😕

    Or is it a case i’m to heavy around the backside area :O

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  • July 20, 2012 at 6:22 pm #692253
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    koko56

    as above, but also consider
    as above, but also consider the saddle shape and height – 2mm can make a big difference I found.

    July 20, 2012 at 5:06 pm #692251
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    Alan Tullett

    Use a pair of Aldi shorts
    Use a pair of Aldi shorts costing £10 and did a long ride recently, 130 miles, without any problems. They come into stock every 6 mths or so. I doubt if the padding is much different to anything else.

    I would however second Raleigh’s comment about maybe dropping the saddle. I did this recently for a different reason, tightness behind my left knee, but it had the knockon effect of reducing any numbness in the crotch area quite significantly.

    July 19, 2012 at 5:53 pm #692249
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    daddyELVIS

    dhb get a thumbs up from me
    dhb get a thumbs up from me also.

    July 18, 2012 at 5:18 pm #692247
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    Adey

    Ive found what helped me is i
    Ive found what helped me is i cut the pad out of an old pair of Karrimors and tuck said pad inside my Bianchi bib shorts!!
    Works for me!!
    The comfiest shorts i have are made by a company called ‘Funkier’
    Less than half the price of the Bianchi bibs!

    July 18, 2012 at 4:27 pm #692245
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    mattsccm

    Shutt anyday out fo a wide
    Shutt anyday out fo a wide selction.
    Short? No perfect. Who wants to look like Wiggins?

    July 18, 2012 at 3:25 pm #692243
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    Raleigh

    Oh, and if in doubt, consult
    Oh, and if in doubt, consult a certain rule #5

    July 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm #692241
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    russyparkin

    also what raleigh said, oh
    also what raleigh said, oh and dont take drugs like frank schleck

    July 17, 2012 at 8:39 pm #692239
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    russyparkin

    hmm i use -rapha bibs (£140
    hmm i use -rapha bibs (£140 ish) shutt vr club shorts (£45 ish) and dhb Aeron race (£50 ish)

    in order of best first

    dhb
    shutt
    rapha

    all have done 100 mile + rides as well as average rides of 40-60 miles

    might be a crotch shape thing but i will be re-purchasing the dhbs when i need new shorts. have to say the lycra feels brilliant on them!

    the shutt are very short and have retro shiny lycra but again decent.

    raphas as good as the aerons but no better

    thing is 99% of shorts pads are made by cytech so you often get the same pad in lots of brands

    etc etc

    July 17, 2012 at 8:35 pm #692237
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    Raleigh

    Sound like bikefit.
    Drop
    Sound like bikefit.

    Drop saddle 5mm and see what happens

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