Bib short recommendations

[RicodJour[_2_]]

I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
laundry incident.

Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
the most durable. I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
club.

R

[Simply Fred]

RicodJour wrote:
> I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
> laundry incident.
>
> Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
> to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
> the most durable. I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
> letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
> club.

Flintstein would tell you white bibshorts are best to show off detail on
your aeo (or otherwise) package.

[RicodJour[_2_]]

On Aug 11, 3:14*pm, Simply Fred > wrote:
> RicodJour wrote:
>
> > I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
> > laundry incident.
>
> > Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
> > to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
> > the most durable. *I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
> > letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
> > club.
>
> Flintstein would tell you white bibshorts are best to show off detail on
> your aeo (or otherwise) package.

I know that! My white bib shorts were the ones that had the laundry
incident. And I have the full complement - the aeiou including the y
and w package, thank you very much.

What shorts do you find most durable?

R

[Fred Flintstein]

On 8/11/2011 2:14 PM, Simply Fred wrote:
> RicodJour wrote:
>> I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
>> laundry incident.
>>
>> Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
>> to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
>> the most durable. I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
>> letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
>> club.
>
> Flintstein would tell you white bibshorts are best to show off detail on
> your aeo (or otherwise) package.

A local club has a sponsor logo, a cheesecake vendor, on the ass
of their bibshorts. I've asked them what the hell they were
thinking, never got an answer.

Get Assos. I mean, this is rbr, is it not?

F

[Simply Fred]

RicodJour wrote:
> What shorts do you find most durable?

I do still have an Assos from circa 2001 so they must be fairly durable,
if only to prevent them from tearing when Assos girl rips them off of
you, although I haven't bought another Assos since then so I don't know
what the later ones are like. Higher end Adidas seems quite durable, not
sure if its available in the US.

[RicodJour[_2_]]

On Aug 12, 4:48*am, Simply Fred > wrote:
> RicodJour wrote:
> > What shorts do you find most durable?
>
> I do still have an Assos from circa 2001 so they must be fairly durable,
> if only to prevent them from tearing when Assos girl rips them off of
> you, although I haven't bought another Assos since then so I don't know
> what the later ones are like. Higher end Adidas seems quite durable, not
> sure if its available in the US.

I was hoping Paragon would carry Assos, but no such luck. I ended up
getting some Giordanas. My sister lives two blocks away and Paragon
carries her firm's swimwear, so I got a 30% discount on top of their
current 20% off promotion. I was happy with that.

I tried on about a dozen bibs and the Giordanas were the only ones
that really fit well. The variance in sizing from one manufacturer to
another makes indications like Medium and Large totally meaningless.
Some of the bibs were all over me - like a bum on baloney.

I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. I like the way she
proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. Sorry, no link
available.

R

[A. Dumas[_2_]]

RicodJour wrote:
> I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. I like the way she
> proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. Sorry, no link
> available.

Oldie, 2003: http://ewoud.home.xs4all.nl/cycling/pin_fiets0803.jpg
"Any halfway decent bike racer can handle a surprise attack."

[Fred Flintstein]

On 8/16/2011 1:20 AM, RicodJour wrote:
> I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. I like the way she
> proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. Sorry, no link
> available.

This one?

http://italiaanseracefietsen.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/pinarello-2008-clothing-cropped.jpg

I've gone off before about white shorts.

F

[RicodJour[_2_]]

On Aug 16, 10:23*am, Fred Flintstein
> wrote:
> On 8/16/2011 1:20 AM, RicodJour wrote:
>
> > I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. *I like the way she
> > proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. *Sorry, no link
> > available.
>
> This one?
>
> http://italiaanseracefietsen.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/pinarello-20...

Well, that's not bad at all, but no. The one I'm referring to is a
short-haired brunette chick wearing gray/grey bib shorts. She's
standing full frontal, legs spread with some serious camel toe, and
with a "Weeeeeee!" expression on her face. The chamois cut is really
weird - it's heart shaped so it dips down in front so we can check out
her naughty bits. I think it's a brilliant design.

> I've gone off before about white shorts.

....you mean you've gone off before in white shorts? Ew.

R

[Brad Anders]

On Aug 11, 2:26*pm, Fred Flintstein >
wrote:
> On 8/11/2011 2:14 PM, Simply Fred wrote:
>
> > RicodJour wrote:
> >> I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
> >> laundry incident.
>
> >> Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
> >> to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
> >> the most durable. I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
> >> letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
> >> club.
>
> > Flintstein would tell you white bibshorts are best to show off detail on
> > your aeo (or otherwise) package.
>
> A local club has a sponsor logo, a cheesecake vendor, on the ass
> of their bibshorts. I've asked them what the hell they were
> thinking, never got an answer.
>
> Get Assos. I mean, this is rbr, is it not?
>
> F

Assos is an rbr approved "best buy".

[Simply Fred]

RicodJour wrote:
> I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. I like the way she
> proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. Sorry, no link
> available.

Cameltoe is not very aero.

[RicodJour[_2_]]

On Aug 17, 5:03*am, Simply Fred > wrote:
> RicodJour wrote:
> > I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. *I like the way she
> > proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. *Sorry, no link
> > available.
>
> Cameltoe is not very aero.

I don't know about that. Maybe it breaks up the laminar flow, like
the dimples on a golf ball.

Hmmm...maybe cellulite IS aero and Master Fatties are on the right
track. All the skinny guys with sharp angles and protruding bones are
stealth, and the nice fat round guys are aero. Makes sense to me.

R

[atriage[_6_]]

On 17/08/2011 14:35, RicodJour wrote:
> On Aug 17, 5:03 am, Simply > wrote:
>> RicodJour wrote:
>>> I think the Pinarello Lifestyle girl is smoking. I like the way she
>>> proudly displays her bib camel toe in the catalog. Sorry, no link
>>> available.
>>
>> Cameltoe is not very aero.
>
> I don't know about that. Maybe it breaks up the laminar flow, like
> the dimples on a golf ball.
>
> Hmmm...maybe cellulite IS aero and Master Fatties are on the right
> track. All the skinny guys with sharp angles and protruding bones are
> stealth, and the nice fat round guys are aero. Makes sense to me.
>

Yeah I feel better already, **** the diet.

[Ryan Cousineau]

On Aug 11, 12:03*pm, RicodJour > wrote:
> I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
> laundry incident.
>
> Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
> to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
> the most durable. *I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
> letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
> club.
>
> R

Louis Garneau sponsors my bike club, and I have never had the
stitching go on a set of my team shorts in 8 years. I retire them once
the bum (black shorts) gets translucent, or after crash-damage. The
nicest thing I can say is I spend very little time thinking about my
bike shorts, which is as it should be.

I'm pretty mean to my kit, too: throw 'em in the laundry, no special
handling, and I throw them in the dryer every so often (not every
time).

[Randall]

I like the Black bottoms bib shorts for the money. They are very
durable and comfortable shorts.

On Aug 11, 12:03*pm, RicodJour > wrote:
> I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
> laundry incident.
>
> Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
> to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
> the most durable. *I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
> letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
> club.
>
> R

[RicodJour[_2_]]

On Aug 23, 2:06*am, Randall > wrote:
>
> I like the Black bottoms bib shorts for the money. They are very
> durable and comfortable shorts.

That's a new brand on me. Looks interesting - thanks for posting
about them.

R

[Michael Press]

In article
>,
Randall > wrote:

> On Aug 11, 12:03Â*pm, RicodJour > wrote:
> > I'm on my way to Paragon sports to pick up some bib shorts - I had a
> > laundry incident.
> >
> > Fit is such a personal thing that I won't ask about that, but I'd like
> > to know people's opinions on what bib shorts of the current crop are
> > the most durable. Â*I'm reading all sorts of stuff about stitching
> > letting loose on higher end bib shorts and don't want to join that
> > club.
>
> I like the Black bottoms bib shorts for the money. They are very
> durable and comfortable shorts.

I use the Blackbottom bibs, and they wear well.
For any cycling shorts, buy the model with the
most panels in the design.

--
Michael Press