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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@BobRoss_lover 4 жыл бұрын

@AnggaSukmaP 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, off course.

@mixalis6168 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ANDREWHALL28 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@justonemorethingtosee7386 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

This advice is very helpful, I also think like this

@veganpotterthevegan Жыл бұрын

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

@veganpotterthevegan Жыл бұрын

@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.

@Nick-xu2hh 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@ClemensAlive 4 жыл бұрын

0:57 beautiful retro photo of Hank

@janandrei7818 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like mvdp😆

@colindixon9543 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ArthurHenriqueBossi 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marre1 4 жыл бұрын

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

@acedotcom 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mrvwbug4423 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@OffTheRailsPodcast 4 жыл бұрын

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

@leeglee111 4 жыл бұрын

So true. My fav accents!

@pigletofgreed7747 4 жыл бұрын

nooo

@BinarySecond 4 жыл бұрын

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

@danangwicaksono4260 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jack002tuber 4 жыл бұрын

She talked about my groin for nine minutes.

@thesimplecommenter2377 3 жыл бұрын

The reason why I watch GCN because of Manon 💕

@gf5137 3 жыл бұрын

Gay

@darraghmulhall5415 3 жыл бұрын

@@gf5137 Gay but not Gay

@nitishreddy2348 3 жыл бұрын

Simp

@AnggaSukmaP 4 жыл бұрын

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

@stevem.3646 4 жыл бұрын

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...

@CT37BN 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@OriginNowSound 4 жыл бұрын

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

@waterfordakadougstg7963 4 жыл бұрын

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

@gcn 4 жыл бұрын

The most important tip!

@harryvanrijn6366 4 жыл бұрын

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

@neiljohndanfedillaga5170 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dwebb1935 4 жыл бұрын

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

@viv8433 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ChurroWaffles 3 жыл бұрын

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

@josskorvus3428 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nishant.bhadauria 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dcrou7320 4 жыл бұрын

I usually ride naked to avoid the embarrassment of wearing Lycra

@leeglee111 4 жыл бұрын

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

@randompheidoleminor3011 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

This solves the underwear yes or no debate

@kjeldrene99 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mr.w5805 3 жыл бұрын

Can I ride with you??

@javipipes5124 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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.

@umpolarman 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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!

@FLG8r 4 жыл бұрын

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

@officiallybaffled 4 жыл бұрын

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

@alessandromoretti9495 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, same

@rickysekhon5706 3 жыл бұрын

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

@AirdrieRambler 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@DUI59 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@LtStone1 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Buying someone else's underwear?

@potterthings7854 Жыл бұрын

@@miniwarrior7 no the get you new ones for cheaper

@Cloudimfm 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Cloudimfm 4 жыл бұрын

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

@waveydavey2803 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'll check them out 👍

@drmoynihan 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@mrsmith4662 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@thaZEBRAmussel 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@carlwilliams9624 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@bigbilly0204 4 жыл бұрын

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 👌.

@gtom84 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kyloroush334 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too.

@SeanBlader 4 жыл бұрын

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

@juanpabloochoa9140 4 жыл бұрын

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

@fomrug 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Yeblad 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@jeffmcilroy7081 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes you should.

@dwebb1935 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dwebb1935 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dwebb1935 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jeromyharvie 4 жыл бұрын

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

@denisslevin3269 4 жыл бұрын

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

@CraigAndres 2 жыл бұрын

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

@nickngyn 4 жыл бұрын

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

@enotdetcelfer 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@boilerdam 4 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ihaveadream1231 3 жыл бұрын

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

@captain-chunk 3 жыл бұрын

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

@benpar8120 4 жыл бұрын

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

@zacharycat603 4 жыл бұрын

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

@krzyryry8382 4 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@joeljr570 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Prad-nm6ll 4 жыл бұрын

This channel should be called trolling on Dan 😂

@manfredmuench2657 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

They are kind of a Spanx for men : )

@gfooo6112 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@PegasusysTarotClub 4 жыл бұрын

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

@stefanospasaro7668 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video Awesome info really enjoyed it cheers

@JonathanPeterssonPiano 4 жыл бұрын

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).

@FlorianFreimoser 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@nicholasgiles500 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Clearly a wealthy man!...

@nicholasgiles500 4 жыл бұрын

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

@timothydunlap7980 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely stonework in the background!

@sesarman 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gethinap 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@blankseventydrei 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@joshpodejko7305 Жыл бұрын

Very happy with. Worked as well as i expected

@pengembarayoutube5146 4 жыл бұрын

0:57 hank's granpa first tour de france

@acedotcom 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Malficion 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@redmed10 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lucklassen 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@dontbeadrone 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Valkanry 3 жыл бұрын

Along with "Discomfort" and "Anatomy"

@andreaslaroi8956 3 жыл бұрын

@@Valkanry don't forget "comfort break"

@silvermediastudio 3 жыл бұрын

My heart?

@Kitiwake 3 жыл бұрын

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

@retardno002 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kitiwake a distinction without a difference.

@johnalves2765 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ashisha8649 3 жыл бұрын

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

@clacclackerson3678 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ciaranmurray6623 2 жыл бұрын

You can also wear a pair of good quality clip on braces with non bib shorts - actually if I remember correctly the original lycra shorts didn't come with a bib.

@SergioCristancho 4 жыл бұрын

Hello GCN hi Manon nice job I like the topic... Did you knew some riders are in fact not on board with the use of a pad in their bibs... I know some and hear about their comments and for sure I meet and actually discuss this she said to me 'Just cut the padding and use the Lycra as it comes', and she is a world famous woman cyclist who holds huge records for ultradistance. Dig into it and get amazed on how many cyclist are going on riding without any padding.

@santiandres5177 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lkwakernaak 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@billnoi 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Calvindebest 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

And yes love the accent.

@MsStrong30 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@zwiftrogue3938 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@emigrabass 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Arrow352 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@peterclarke3990 4 жыл бұрын

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?????

@Metal-Possum 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@azadx44 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ghostedaid3n450 4 жыл бұрын

Another great vid keep it up

@christopherhood9241 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Wildschwein_Jaeger 4 жыл бұрын

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

@m97120 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Your nuts must resemble a chamois pad

@callistoluna21 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@rea50 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HiopX 4 жыл бұрын

I come from rowing, that's already my aesthetic

@gcn 4 жыл бұрын

Aero! 🚣‍♀️

@matthewomalley6732 4 жыл бұрын

I come from Kazakhstan, that's already my aesthetic

@madmonkeycycling9098 4 жыл бұрын

Assos. They're worth it.

@jethroduarteman 4 жыл бұрын

Really nicely presented. A topic that could have just turned into a crude joke fest (which I would have probably still laughed at and enjoyed) was really informative.

@ramazanuysal2658 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Manon Lloyd. Good presentation.

@Ropetable 4 жыл бұрын

I see manon, i click. damn

@Justnothankyou132 3 жыл бұрын

*looks at profile pic* I bet you do.

@slavasss2189 4 жыл бұрын

fundamental question- smb can explain me why they have much padding in bib shorts and other type of bycicle underwear, and why they not do seats with same comfortable padding?

@rafaelmondini 4 жыл бұрын

1- a very paddled saddle isn't more comfortable than a chamois because your underside moves around it, so it doesn't ever mold to your sit bones form; 2- it doesn't eliminate chafing in your underside.

@arnoldhau1 4 жыл бұрын

The padding in the shorts is allways exactly in the right place, while on the saddle that depends on your seating position. Also, on the saddle you would need much more of padding on the saddle. Also, it helps to have tight fit shorts to avoid any kind of chafing. All in all that concept (padding in the shorts, not on the saddle) does work very well. But I guess you can also use a padded saddle instead. It will propably hard to find one fit for a road bike (where you usually sit in a rather bent position), though. And you would still have to think about what to wear as many layers or loose fitting shorts may cause chafing. I am sure it is possible, it would just be a little bit harder to get right I guess.

@JasCar1967 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@TheRozzers 2 жыл бұрын

Manon is 🔥🔥🔥 (Love the channel, too..)

@TarkMcCoy 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SH-ry2xi 4 жыл бұрын

No, nerd.

@CanItAlready 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tedolphbundler724 4 жыл бұрын

That Ideal saddle looks beautiful and is the most comfortable saddle you will ever use. Bib shorts are B.S. If modern seats were more flexible, like the old Ideal saddle, you wouldn't need so much padding in the shorts! A thin chamois would be enough. Moreover, how do you take a leak with bib shorts? Regular cycling shorts work fine.

@pliccut 3 жыл бұрын

The same way you do every other time. Pull down the shorts, whip it out and pee!

@pknark 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@stupidproductions3692 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jensenorofino8192 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dwebb1935 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@AstroLaVista 4 жыл бұрын

Always something to spend money on.

@R8ers84 4 жыл бұрын

worth every penny.

@SurvivalistMedia 3 ай бұрын

I wear a leather or wool chamois but I’ve discovered a significant savings just wearing my shorts and suspenders. No butt crack and I can afford more shorts to keep laundry day further away. Plus it makes using the loo so so much easier. If you only ride once or twice a week the bibs may be for you.

@pepeg.luthier566 4 жыл бұрын

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.