Why You Should Invest In Cycling Bib Shorts

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Cycling bib shorts are an essential bit of kit for new cyclists. But, for all you new cyclists out there who may not have discovered the world of lycra just yet, Manon's here to talk you through why you should consider investing in a pair of proper cycling shorts. Whether it's comfort, aerodynamics, or easier nature breaks you seek - cycling shorts have the answer!
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@gcn 3 года назад

What do you think? Are bib shorts worth it? Let us know in the comments!

@BobRoss_lover 3 года назад

@AnggaSukmaP 3 года назад

Yes, off course.

@mixalis6168 3 года назад

Sound great, but prices are a ripoff, like most things in the cycling world !

@ANDREWHALL28 3 года назад

Having just bought my first pair last week and done 2 rides in them, I'm a convert And I look amazing in them 😂😂😂

@tougenomikado 3 года назад

Hmm... Never tried them. (Mostly due to cost) but i they are on my new kit list.

@justonemorethingtosee7386 3 года назад

I started cycling in high school, I was broke then so I started riding with regular work out shorts. When I bought my first pair of cycling shorts I felt like I went to butt heaven

@thelonewanderer. 3 года назад

As with all hobby investments, just buy a cheaper version first and when you actually use it a lot or it has worn out then buy a good version, knowing what you want/need

@benszabo 3 года назад

but defo not too cheap as that's worse than nothing. I'll happily ride 80k in my mtb shorts than a crap chamois that keeps sliding down my waist...

@rangersmith4652 2 года назад

I have to at least sort of disagree. Going cheap can often result in so much discomfort that the wearer doesn't want to get on the bike ever again. Not good. It's like this with any hobby. Don't be so spendy that you can't pay your life bills, but don't go so cheap that the results are awful. There is usually a happy middle ground.

@janclark2995 Год назад

This advice is very helpful, I also think like this

@veganpotterthevegan Год назад

Going with something that's not right for your body and saddle can lead you to hate biking when you otherwise wouldn't.

@veganpotterthevegan Год назад

@Ranger Smith going cheap doesn't mean uncomfortable. I have some cheap chamois I love. And I hate that I don't like the chamois in any of my +$350 skinsuits.

@ClemensAlive 3 года назад

0:57 beautiful retro photo of Hank

@janandrei7818 3 года назад

Looks like mvdp😆

@Nick-xu2hh 3 года назад

Bib shorts changed my life. Didn’t know about them when I first started. Was going to change the seat and a friend told me get bibs instead. Worth every single penny.

@colindixon9543 3 года назад

Bib shorts under my baggy shorts transformed my mtb experience never sore now.

@ArthurHenriqueBossi 3 года назад

Use bib shorts and nothing else and you'll transfom your MTB experience once again! ;)

@marre1 3 года назад

Using bib shorts without baggies on top while riding MTB can be an quite expansive habit.

@acedotcom 3 года назад

Same thing here I started doing that thinking it wasnt going to matter at all and its actually super comfortable.

@mrvwbug4423 3 года назад

MTBers wear the baggy shorts for more than just a fashion statement. Taking a fall on trail in lycra could destroy a very expensive pair of bib shorts, the baggy MTB shorts over them protects the bib shorts and by extension your skin.

@drmoynihan 3 года назад

I am a mountain biker and bibs under my baggy shorts is the best. However, the bibs are still too expensive, so sometimes I just do the shorts!

@thesimplecommenter2377 3 года назад

The reason why I watch GCN because of Manon 💕

@gf5137 3 года назад

Gay

@darraghmulhall5415 3 года назад

@@gf5137 Gay but not Gay

@nitishreddy2348 3 года назад

Simp

@OffTheRailsPodcast 3 года назад

Her accent is the most pleasant sound ever. I could listen to her talk for hours!

@leeglee111 3 года назад

So true. My fav accents!

@pigletofgreed7747 3 года назад

nooo

@BinarySecond 3 года назад

Move to Wales, you'll have a whale of a time

@danangwicaksono4260 3 года назад

Her voice reminds me of a female scientist who talks about math.

@jack002tuber 3 года назад

She talked about my groin for nine minutes.

@dcrou7320 3 года назад

I usually ride naked to avoid the embarrassment of wearing Lycra

@leeglee111 3 года назад

Lol. Silly! You will be seen, protected on the road, that's for sure!

@randompheidoleminor3011 3 года назад

I actually passed someone who did exactly that just yesterday, with a branch sticking out of his helmet. I'm still waiting for him to show up in the local news.

@jack002tuber 3 года назад

This solves the underwear yes or no debate

@kjeldrene99 3 года назад

If women drive naked on the street - they would be life threatening

@mr.w5805 3 года назад

Can I ride with you??

@waterfordakadougstg7963 3 года назад

The most important comment was right in the last 5 secs, dont wear anything underneath!!

@gcn 3 года назад

The most important tip!

@harryvanrijn6366 3 года назад

@@gcn I know women who beg to differ and do wear seamless panties for comfort.

@neiljohndanfedillaga5170 3 года назад

@@harryvanrijn6366 yup seamless panties is prolly okay but i have never seen or just unaware of seamless briefs or brief shorts so commando all the way!

@MinhVu-in9iz 3 года назад

Doug Stgeorge I’ve been doing it wrong for so long lol

@dwebb1935 3 года назад

Seamless underwear all the way. UnderArmour is my go to for that department

@viv8433 3 года назад

Omg the shade thrown at Dan at 4:33 hahahaha!!!

@ChurroWaffles 2 года назад

They’re really running with that joke I see. 😂

@AnggaSukmaP 3 года назад

Yes definitely! I prefer bib shorts rather than non bib shorts, especially for a long ride 🚴🏻

@CT37BN 3 года назад

A lot of good affordable mtb shorts now come included with really well padded cycling bibs that clips on to the short or can just be worn on their own. Am new to the channel and was just watching GCN's story about Selle Italia Flite story ( bought a new bike, thinking of getting a better saddle ) noticed it's also Manon in the vid. So so pretty and tops for the informative news/advice.

@officiallybaffled 3 года назад

Bib shorts may have been the best investments I've ever made for cycling

@alessandromoretti9495 3 года назад

Yeah, same

@rickysekhon5706 3 года назад

What is your advice for short range like 10/20 miles ?? Do we need them or they’re necessary for longer riders??

@stevem.3646 3 года назад

In the 80's I rode in those wool shorts with leather chamois, on a Brooks leather saddle, on a 50's era fixed-wheel with no brakes. I do prefer modern materials in clothing. Wish I still had that bike though...

@OriginNowSound 3 года назад

I once had a bike with leather sadle and remember it wss the most comforable sadle I ever had!

@josskorvus3428 3 года назад

Great video Manon, so good to see you building confidence with each video. I am now waiting on my first pair of Bib Shorts.

@umpolarman 3 года назад

I finally settled on Top Shelf bibs from Aero Tech Designs and never looked back. Great fit, comfortable chamois (with modesty shield for us shy guys, variety of designs, at an affordable price. Made in the USA also!

@theanimaster 3 года назад

Thanks to this video I am now a proud owner of a pair of Castelli Competiziones! To think I’ve been going a full year of riding, every week, every other day - thinking that “nutty” feeling on my saddle will just go away!

@nishant.bhadauria 2 года назад

What a great video. I absolutely love the information provided and it felt that you were genuinely trying to help people. Plus your voice and dialogue delivery is very pleasant.

@javipipes5124 3 года назад

Bib shorts all the way! Been wearing them for over 30 years. Definitely recommend the over the shoulder style, though they can be inconvenient for comfort breaks, they are way more comfortable on longer rides. Also, if your jersey rides up a little, you won't get a ridiculous tan line at your waist.

@rangersmith4652 2 года назад

No, but you do still get the famous/infamous cyclist tan lines in other places. As a person who needs to get sunlight on my skin for Vitamin D production, I sometimes wear non-bibs and no jersey. Everybody knows you can't wear bibs with no jersey.

@jeffmcilroy7081 3 года назад

I’ve only worn cycling shorts but occasionally cars behind me get a good buttcrack flash so I’m thinking I should save some folks from that tragedy and invest in some bibs

@ChrisMcQueen 3 года назад

Yes, yes you should.

@dwebb1935 3 года назад

Gives the peleton something to look at! [suddenly the whole group formation disintegrates into chaos] 😂

@dwebb1935 3 года назад

@@robertcowling4313 How did that 'thong' compare to the Colombian women's team kit, circa 2014? (And then the men's team must have the used the leftover fabric as well: twitter.com/Ultimo_km1/status/511136251370807296/photo/1)

@CHEVYbarracuda1 3 года назад

Good buttcrack flash usually keeps car drivers at bay 😂😂 also bibs are a must if the ride exceeds 1 hour mark

@dwebb1935 3 года назад

@@robertcowling4313 She sounds fierce! And legendary... I'm glad I impressed you all. [joke joke]

@DUI59 3 года назад

A full-length bib for yours truly !!! - I cycle in the early morning and winter ... when it can be cold ... Bibs are something you learn about as you get more experienced, and don't look back.

@AirdrieRambler 3 года назад

I bought a load from Aldi and they are absolutely great. Very comfortable and because they were on sale they were under a tenner a pair!

@FLG8r 3 года назад

one of my favorite cycling RU-vid channels and also listed in Wired's, "13 RU-vid Channels We Geek Out Over in Quarantine"; keep up the good work producing good content!

@LtStone1 3 года назад

Joining a local Club has a lot of advantages an important one being you can usually get Kitt at massive reduced prices because of sponsoring. Sometimes even at half what it would cost in the shop!

@miniwarrior7 3 года назад

Buying someone else's underwear?

@potterthings7854 Год назад

@@miniwarrior7 no the get you new ones for cheaper

@fomrug 3 года назад

Been riding the same pair of JL rowing trou since 2005. Got some bib tights last winter and realized how much easier life can be.

@mrsmith4662 3 года назад

Never mind the bib-shorts (although very instructive), I like the countryside where these are filmed. It's the Cotswold's I guess. More cycling around these parts please.

@jeromyharvie 3 года назад

My first long ride in bib shorts was a revelation. I will never go back.

@acedotcom 3 года назад

I feel like GCN should be renamed "its always good to spend a little bit more money"

@Malficion 3 года назад

I started off with a 1200$ Bike... Thennn 300$ Garmin 160$ Look Cleats 170$ SPD Cleats ... Cause why not have both? 70$ MTB helmet 120$ Road helmet because the MTB one cracked on a crash 120$ on front wheel because of said crash 350$ on Bib shorts and jerseys 100$ on misc maintenance stuff 150$ so far on food 2700$? And that's on a "cheaper" side. Not accounting for the fact I bought a TT bike as my first bike (used) and slot it for a 200$ lost.

@henric9590 3 года назад

If your Hobby is gardening or motorcycling for example you will spend a lot more money... Have you calculated , how much money per month you spend?

@Malficion 3 года назад

@@henric9590 I started last month so... 1350$~ per month? There's also my PC thingy and Car thingy... with 96hrs/paycheck I'm only at 2300$~ Fun/Suffering balancing is hard.

@rainbowlable 3 года назад

in germany we like to say: buy cheap, buy twice. 🤷‍♀️ since i've ridden my 80-100€ bib, i just don't use my 30-40€ shorts anymore since there is such a huge difference.

@mrvwbug4423 3 года назад

Lets see in the last year. $550 hardtail MTB $60 for MTB helmet $25 for gloves $25 saddle for MTB $50 for pump and multitool $40 for gel gloves $140 dropper post for MTB $20 grips for MTB $25 metallic brake pads $200 for new tires and tubeless conversion for MTB $2100 full suspension trail bike $35 saddle for new MTB $20 grips for new MTB $120 Shimano XT brake rotors and metallic pads for new MTB $900 Wahoo Kickr Core smart trainer + accessories $240 for SRAM GX eagle shifter/derailleur for new MTB $60 replace damaged brake rotor after crash $80 POC knee pads $360 Shimano SLX 4 piston brake upgrade $130 Kali full face helmet $170 new tires + valve stems and sealant I'm sure I've missed a few things haha.

@drmoynihan 3 года назад

Dear Manon, Here it is a couple of months after you posted this video and I am here to thank you. I am 69 years young in Oregon USA and thought that all these padded things were for road bikes. Well, I found out that more people than I knew road them mountain biking. And I was so glad to have them on our sea level to 3,200 ft/975 meters (McCullock Peak) 6 hour trip up and down our local Coast Mountain Range. I bought a set of Castrelli, as well as a couple of Zoic underwear that I need to wear shorts or bibs over. Thank you Manon for your very helpful recommendation! P.S. My Sweet Wife/Best Friend and I refer to them as "diapers". LOL :) P. P.S. By the way Manon, where are you? Haven't seen you lately on this channel.

@redmed10 3 года назад

Comfort breaks. Brilliant new term I'm going to adopt from now on when I go for a piss.

@juanpabloochoa9140 3 года назад

It's such a shame not to see the "Is now time for Cycling Shorts" clip at the beginning of the video.

@thaZEBRAmussel 3 года назад

Loved this video being a newbie to road cycling. Would have loved if Manon explained the difference in padding for men's and women's shorts.

@bigbilly0204 3 года назад

Rapha core bibs are the comfiest I've ever used for longer rides. Got a couple of pairs of decathlon bibs for the commute which are also 👌.

@PegasusysTarotClub 3 года назад

When I started, I didn't have any shorts. In the beginning I got a sore behind after 30 minutes, but after a few weeks I could go for more than an hour without shorts! I am blessed with a royal behind :P. I did buy a cheapish pair of shorts with shoulder straps though, and they do make it more comfortable, especially on rougher terrain they absorb shocks. Am am glad I got a pair, but my next shorts will be without straps, since I have a small bladder :D

@Cloudimfm 3 года назад

I actually bought Castelli shorts earlier this week in preparation for a multi day ride with 9h in the saddle each day. My ass is thankful for this choice. I used to wear 'top range' of decathlon shorts so far but the chamois is incomparable betwwen them. Easily the best cycling purchase I've made

@waveydavey2803 3 года назад

I'm about to do similar ride.which shorts did you go for

@Cloudimfm 3 года назад

@@waveydavey2803 I have Competizione, these: www.castelli-cycling.com/us/men/bottoms/cycling-bib-shorts/p/452002620P-384

@waveydavey2803 3 года назад

Thanks I'll check them out 👍

@boilerdam 3 года назад

This video is extremely timely. I just bought my first road bike a couple of days ago (I've been riding random bikes casually for about 2 decades though) and all this time, I've only been riding with casual shorts and jeans. I didn't even know there was a solution to chaffing and sore bums - always blamed it on the saddle and brute-forced through them. I had heard of cycling shorts but they looked too embarrassing and uncomfortable for me to try them. Just an hour ago, I decided to try and bought a pair of Specialized RBX shorts. I rode 20mi in khakhi shorts to the LBS to buy them and as I type this very comment, I'm wincing in pain with chaffed bits. Fingers crossed for future rides and thanks for the video!

@scoobysid04 Год назад

If you do more than an hour I’d recommend a cream to rub on before to help as well.

@JasCar1967 3 года назад

Bib shorts changed my life haha....when I got back into cycling a couple of years ago I got a pair of non-bib shorts because that’s all there was back in the day and I would have some issues breathing because of the waist elastic - no more!

@timothydunlap7980 3 года назад

Lovely stonework in the background!

@zacharycat603 3 года назад

Chamois thickness varies so much that every time I switch shorts it feels like a different saddle position.

@carlwilliams9624 3 года назад

I agree with most of what Manon said except the cost .... if you do a little research you will find pretty good bib shorts for way smaller money .... my last pair were 20 pounds and I've had many expensive ones and I can't tell difference.

@krzyryry8382 3 года назад

I started “cycling” 15 years ago. Took a break and only recently got back into it. I can tell you I did not do cycling shorts years ago. This time around I got several pair. I can tell you my opinion is they are worth it. Even cheap ones. Get a cheap pair if your wondering and feel the difference they make. My cheap ones are mostly worn out and I can say that I will invest in the higher quality shorts from now on. They made the biggest differences in enjoying the ride. Hope this helped! Keep riding!!!

@gtom84 3 года назад

For me personally less padding is more comfort. I recently purchased Ekoi bibshorts (they make padding for given rider's weight) and being it only 4 mm it is super comfortable up to 5 hours (maybe more but that was my longest ride in them so far).

@j.reynolds3089 3 года назад

Regardless of the topic, if I see Manon, I click and watch. She's the best.

@kyloroush334 3 года назад

Yeah me too.

@SeanBlader 3 года назад

Came here to say this as well, Manon is just a delight. Wish the ladies tour was as well covered as the mens.

@Prad-nm6ll 3 года назад

This channel should be called trolling on Dan 😂

@captain-chunk 3 года назад

I've had fairly major abdominal surgey, have an ileostomy and have also had related hernias. Bib shorts are an essential for comfort!

@Calvindebest 2 года назад

I bought my first bib pants from a bike shop last weekend. I started biking again after 25 years off the saddle. I have shorts from 1995 with actual shami in it. I prefer them over the newer ones I bought on line. I liked the bib pants so far. Will probably try bib shorts next spring when it warms up. Hi to Manon from Vancouver Canada.

@Calvindebest 2 года назад

And yes love the accent.

@sesarman 3 года назад

Me: please don't say no underwear, I won't do it. 9 minute video almost over... Her: 8:54 Me: guess we're going commando

@JonathanPeterssonPiano 3 года назад

I really nailed my saddle position without bib shorts that left little to none pain or discomfort during my own "at least 10 km every day in may" challenge (including some quite long rides and one Gran Fondo). In June I got myself a pair, and with bib shorts I started to feel discomfort after 30 minutes. I know that I probably need a new setup and all but still, for my riding it held up fine without them. It almost feels like a little bit of wasted money to be fair. (BUT I will continue to experiment with them, at least for a while).

@lucklassen 2 года назад

Just discovered these videos...I am am amateur cyclist and have been wearing shorts with padding for a long time, but I wear other loose shorts overtop, and sorry but I have a comfy saddle! ha ha. Oh, and Manon is so cute and I love her accent!

@denisslevin3269 3 года назад

I wear the gcn bib shorts which i got as a christmas present , they are brilliant ,and do exactly as Manon says .

@FlorianFreimoser 3 года назад

I think that shorts with straps are also warmer and lead to more seating - I much prefer the strapless version and never was afraid that I may lose them due to the missing straps.

@pengembarayoutube5146 3 года назад

0:57 hank's granpa first tour de france

@ihaveadream1231 3 года назад

I’ve bought a morelifecycling bib, this brand surprise me, it’s insane! Great bib and jerseys too. A really huge surprise.

@pepeg.luthier566 3 года назад

I really need them. I have an old short with leather inside, but now, I have 4 pairs with gel. I paid US$22 each for two of them and US$37 each for the other two. I love them. I would not go out without them. I am trying to convince my wife to get one, but she keeps saying she does not need them.

@nickngyn 3 года назад

1:08 you've got to give some quality leather saddles a try, manon! at least long enough to break them in 😂

@enotdetcelfer 3 года назад

Do you break leather saddles in tho? or do they break you in. I imagine in addition to a bib, needing to add a strong cup if I was going to ride a leather saddle

@simonsaysdie8330 2 года назад

@@enotdetcelfer Leather saddles don't break in. It's myth and lore that they do.

@manfredmuench2657 3 года назад

I started with a pair of shorts - they didn't tell me - and Manon didn't mention - the fact that they roll down over a fat belly and end up very uncomfortably underneath it. If you are a bit overweight definitely go for bib-shorts.

@roadyeti3697 3 года назад

They are kind of a Spanx for men : )

@gfooo6112 3 года назад

I came to road from mountain biking, so Lycra and Bib shorts were weird (still are a bit). But once I grew a small belly, they made made much more sense - avoiding the unseemly midriff seams.

@stupidproductions3692 3 года назад

I don't know about you but having a gel in your shorts and saddle is so so comfortable

@Yeblad 3 года назад

That was I think the most brutal "Lloydy's lost his game" type comment I've seen yet! I had a great belly laugh to that, thanks Manon!

@gethinap 3 года назад

I'll happily ride my bike with or without bib shorts although what I wear is often dependant on the distances I'm going to cover. While if I raced I'd wear bib shorts more often. 1:41 "I don't know many people who've sat on a saddle without bib shorts and thought. 'Oh yeah, that's comfy'" It depends how you define comfort. A saddle is never going to be as comfortable as a sofa, for example. Although it should feel supportive, while you shouldn't underestimate the importance of the other contact points (hands, feet) when it comes to 'comfort' as they all effect each other. In summary, if you have a terrible fit expensive bib shorts might help to a degree although it's possible what's covering your undercarriage wasn't the underlining issue.

@RU4IRIgames 3 года назад

Geth Plays Uke so true. And investing in a good saddle that fits your build. If you’re riding

@benpar8120 3 года назад

You had me at "chammy" 😉😂😂😆 Try the cycling shorts from Aldi for less than £10 they're great

@joeljr570 3 года назад

Absolutely worth it, I bought a cheap one, totally worth the experience or having tired legs but a intact bottom

@Arrow352 3 года назад

I'm in the doesn't wear bib shorts camp at the moment. Not because I don't want to, but because all the cycling clothing manufactures seem to have a very specific body type in mind and I've still got a ways to go before I'm even close to those sizes.

@johnalves2765 3 года назад

Never really liked bib shorts. I was always a cycling shorts type of guy.

@ashisha8649 3 года назад

Yeah and wear trunks/boxers inside instead of briefs to reduce chafing

@clacclackerson3678 3 года назад

@@ashisha8649 To reduce chafing people don't wear *anything* under cycling shorts!

@dontbeadrone 3 года назад

"Sensitive parts"...how the British speak in "polite company."

@Valkanry 3 года назад

Along with "Discomfort" and "Anatomy"

@andreaslaroi8956 3 года назад

@@Valkanry don't forget "comfort break"

@silvermediastudio 3 года назад

My heart?

@wolfthequarrelsome504 3 года назад

They're not the British. They're the south east English.

@retardno002 3 года назад

@@wolfthequarrelsome504 a distinction without a difference.

@callistoluna21 3 года назад

I just bought my first pair after 3 months of serious cycling....I think they make things a lot easier. I did spend money on what I consider to be a decent pair.

@joshpodejko7305 Год назад

Very happy with. Worked as well as i expected

@billnoi 3 года назад

I ride to the store down the street occasionally without bike shorts and gloves. Feels like I'm naked.

@azadx44 3 года назад

After watching this, I bought 50,000 shorts from NASDAQ. Now I live in side the cardboard house I made from the shorts' packages.

@christopherhood9241 3 года назад

purchased wife a pair of your gcn bib shorts, she loves them and wears them in preference to her older (worn our) basic shorts.

@CraigAndres Год назад

😂 my question was answered at the very end of the video 🙈 thank you for the great info. 👍

@Wildschwein_Jaeger 3 года назад

4:25 Pro dan... never gets a break.

@zwiftrogue3938 3 года назад

All the times they show James with the saddle bothering him and they never show him at the end of the hour on the Pennyfarthing.

@ianfurqueron5850 3 года назад

I also have both bib and regular cycling shorts, depending on the ride.

@nicholasgiles500 3 года назад

Castelli all the way! I've replaced all of my shorts and bibs with new Castelli competizone bib shorts, and got two of their new summer entrata tops, a base layer, and I got their gilet last year. All brilliant.

@piersgooderham8674 3 года назад

Clearly a wealthy man!...

@nicholasgiles500 3 года назад

@@piersgooderham8674 they're not that expensive, not as much as their top range, and tbh, you can't put a price on comfort

@HiopX 3 года назад

I come from rowing, that's already my aesthetic

@gcn 3 года назад

Aero! 🚣‍♀️

@matthewomalley6732 3 года назад

I come from Kazakhstan, that's already my aesthetic

@Metal-Possum 3 года назад

Woollen shorts onto a leather saddle... Sounds GREAT because good quality leather saddles (eg. Brooks) are still the most comfortable thing you can sit on while riding a bike. Foam glued on top of plastic is inherently flawed. Sure, it might be lighter, (sometimes) cheaper, and weather proof, it's never going to offer the long term comfort some cyclists need.

@MsStrong30 3 года назад

Hi Manon, I started with a pair of padded underwear to wear under loose fitting shorts and they work great. Next I bought a pair of loose fitting mountain bike shorts with padding in them, and they work great also. I just got a pair of bib shorts and a Lycra jacket I just haven't had a chance to wear them yet.

@rea50 3 года назад

I use a comfortable seat just in case when I just wanna ride with worry to look like going for some competition, also I need to use cycling pants to avoid sun burning, I'm a regular rider so I don't think will be pretty to have sun marks

@emigrabass 3 года назад

at 3:20 it looks like a GCN Romance!! lol

@madmonkeycycling9098 3 года назад

Assos. They're worth it.

@ArnageLM 3 года назад

Congrats with the proposal, Manon!

@pknark 3 года назад

I resisted the call, but I finally got a pair and they are Joyus!. Riding is much more comfortable and feels faster without my MTB shorts flapping around.

@santiandres5177 3 года назад

At what distance do you think you need them? I've cycled a max of 120km in plain lycra shorts and not felt any discomfort

@grandad1982 3 года назад

I guess that you could just save yourself the money and n ot get any if its ok for 120km!

@lkwakernaak 3 года назад

Congratulations you have a golden bum! Riding long over cobbles and the sort would be the ultimate test for your golden buns. If cobbles or long rides do hurt at some point and you do go for bibs, don't go for the thick padding as you'll probably have more issues with that than a thinner one. A thicker shammy doesn't equal a more comfortable one.

@simonsaysdie8330 2 года назад

They aren't needed for any distance. I rode across the USA in "regular" cycling shorts.

@TarkMcCoy 3 года назад

OR...you could ride a recumbent bike and have a seat so comfortable that you'll choose to sit on it after the ride, too! "Come over to the Dark Side...it's always cooler in the Shade!" -Darth Low Rider

@TarkMcCoy 3 года назад

@Lizard King No, but the aluminum foil helmet liner is optionall!

@SH-ry2xi 3 года назад

No, nerd.

@CanItAlready 3 года назад

Tark McCoy I three bikes right now. All three still have their stock saddles. Only one of them has a seat so hard and uncomfortable that it causes a bit of pain. It's a old road bike, which makes me wonder if manufacturers deliberately make the saddles uncomfortable because they know riders will just buy padded shorts.

@SH-ry2xi 3 года назад

@Lizard King You're the clown who's interested in recumbent bikes. Have fun getting zero ass, clown.

@blankseventydrei 3 года назад

yes, they are worth it, especially the padding, the question of tight fit is a matter of opinion. But I like the tight fit as it removes sweat really fast. Also bibs with straps are key, i had a pait with out straps and at the beginning it was fine but it started to stretch and fall as Manon says, then they become a distraction while riding. The cost, that is another question, mine were not expensive but fine for causal 50 to 70 km rides 2 to 3 times a week, longer and mor frequent rides they might become a problem. nice video.

@ramazanuysal2658 3 года назад

Thanks Manon Lloyd. Good presentation.

@m97120 3 года назад

I must have either the perfect butt or the perfect saddle. Last year I did two 300km rides in a pair of swimming shorts and I was just fine. No chafing, no sores.

@jonny9071 2 года назад

Your nuts must resemble a chamois pad

@Ropetable 3 года назад

I see manon, i click. damn

@Justnothankyou132 3 года назад

*looks at profile pic* I bet you do.

@brianadams9442 Год назад

Manon is the g.o.a.t. especially after the watching her indoor trials, pure strength and precision.

@gcn Год назад

Thanks Brian 🙌

@davidorvis 3 года назад

Bibs are well worth it. I like the rest of you started with no to little padding then started riding more often and it was finally time to get the bibs. I never went back to shorts without the straps. Next maybe would be the skin suit think about that one folks...Happy riding.

@jensenorofino8192 3 года назад

I am more keen to indulge in a pricey bib shorts rather than a pricey saddle.

@dwebb1935 3 года назад

Yep, pricier bib shorts do fit better and move around a lot less. I once bought a nicer pair of bib shorts and then went back to an old favorite that wasn't so fitted, and finally noticed the difference. Old Favorite was relegated to the back of the cycling clothes drawer after that! I have a mid-range saddle (Astute women's saddle) but I can see why an expensive (and reliable) saddle is coveted. Hank can attest to the need for a reliable saddle, I believe.

@russelfernandes8483 3 года назад

Important to mention one point from the last 5 seconds, at the start of the video - don't wear underwear with cycling shorts.

@lexroet1215 3 года назад

Why not?

@kosta2177 2 года назад

It would be also great if she would also mentioned trustful brands for different price ranges

@stefanospasaro7668 3 года назад

Great Video Awesome info really enjoyed it cheers

@davidbarthel5664 3 года назад

Before I swing my leg over a road bike without bibs I'd rather ride my motorcycle then!

@AstroLaVista 3 года назад

Always something to spend money on.

@R8ers84 3 года назад

worth every penny.

@peterclarke3990 3 года назад

Great review Manon, but I would be I interested to know what you guys out there think how much one should spend on a pair and what do you think are the most comfortable. I currently use Dhb Aeron which are pretty good. Anything better out there?????

@alexmacchalatte 3 года назад

I love my bib shorts, but it wasn't always so. I used to cover my bib shorts with board shorts to escape the ridicule from my colleagues. Eventually I stopped doing that. Now, I'm rocking my bib shorts proudly with my neon orange socks, violet lens Sutros, and rainbow metallic accented Synthe.