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Caratti sport & Merlin wear elite bibshort advice
Hi
I am looking to upgrade my shorts for some new bib shorts as my rides are getting longer & shorts getting uncomfortable after 2 1/2 hour mark.
Not wanting to splash out £80.00 plus so been looking through reviews etc & came across the caratti sport bib shorts for £40.00 which I really like the look of & think it was cycling weekly gave them a 9out of 10. Also Merlin cycles have launched their own Merlin wear range which the elite bib shorts sound a good buy for £45.00 with a good pad. But these have only been launched recently.
So has anyone tried either of these bib shorts. Would be good to hear your comments.
Thanks 
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