Bibshort Recommendations £100ish

I really rate the Gore oxygen 2.0 shorts. Far better than I expected and the wind protection built into the front panel is not just a gimmick but provides real protection and comfort.

I am a big fan of Alé's PRR bibs and have far too many. The pads suit me really well, the cut is good, and the bib straps feel like you are wearing clouds. Plus they come in some bright colours too if you are sick of black lycra.

But if I am going to pull long distances I can't go past my Rapha Brevit. They cost a bomb but nothing else comes close when riding over 4-5 hours.

Slightly off topic but if you are spending longer in the saddle, I would strongly recommend using chamois cream in addition to decent shorts.  It makes a massive difference.  I have the Assos cream which is expensive but has lasted for ages.

Confused as to why you say you can go to the Rapha shop, but everything else would be mail order. 

In London there is our shop (Regent Street St James) - south of Picadilly - also Condor, Bespoke, Swift, Cyclefit, countless Evans and Cycle Surgerys etc. 

Go and get a proper fitting somewhere that offers it, then get the advice of the sales assistant. We (ASSOS) see so many people in shorts too large. If people got fitted properly, theyd be far more comfortable. 

DHB - had a pair of the ASV ones from a couple of years ago, and found them brilliantly comfy. Best pair of shorts I have owned so far.

However tried the new Aeron's and very dissapointed. The fit is not quite right, and the pad is aweful.

I've found the Alé bib shorts to be the best fit and most comfortable though it really is like your saddle - it's personal preference.

redwhite.cc  The Bib bibshort £125 very comfy, also available on alwaysriding.co.uk, they also do a stealth black pair on redwhite.cc

I have them all. Castelli Bodypaint for show and Galibier Pro5 for comfort.  Gore are good, I'm put off my  super Rapha Cassics by some of the nobs locally who are donnded  head to toe in the stuff. Only poor experiences lately were Santini, felt cheap and lost their shape after a few washes.

We (ASSOS) are currently doing a subscription to Rouleur  (4 issues) if you spend £100 in store. That buys you the T.Mille shorts. They come with our crash replacement / repair too. 

I used to swear by Howies, then I tried some Assos, which I swore by, then I tried some Rapha Cores, which I currently swear by.

Assoss - via their own discount on-line shop, can't go wrong

After years of cheapo Sports Direct type non brand shorts sort of things which were perfectly adequate really. I treated myself to some Castelli Mondial bibshorts in the sales after Christmas. £130 from Tweeks.

Like having your knackers wrapped in silk and caressed by whoever or whatever your preference is.

Definitely race fit only.

La Passione summer bibs. Very good for long hours in the saddle:

https://www.lapassione.cc/collections/man-collection/Products_Bib-Shorts

Not cool enough to warrant a £100 tag but these are the best I've ever purchased:

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXRLBS/on-one-raceline-bib-shorts

As is the way, think they were even cheaper than the 20 coins when i got them...

I really rate my Lussos and Morvelos, both spot on.  The Lussos are just normal shorts, you don't need the bib stuff, and it makes going to the loo a whole lot easier!

Stolen Goat Bodyline - first rate and really good if you're going anywhere hot as they have a mesh-like inner facing on the fabric which acts like a wicking baselayer.  Cool in the summer, warm on colder days.  Good grippers, decent pad.  I'm on my second pair now.  3 hours a day, most days of the week.  Their Bodyline jerseys and Orkan waterproof jerseys etc are also really, really good.  I'm not going to bother going anywhere else now.  Dircet on-line or some from Wiggle and a few retailers.

I've had the lot. Right up to crazy expensive Assos. Can't tell any different between them and Btwin 900 or Merlin Wear Elite bib shorts which are just as well made and less than £50.

Cheaper- the Howies bib shorts. So good. Yes, only in two sizes- I'm about 180cm/88kg (though they fitted me when I was up at 95kg) and wear the larger size. Comfy, simple, subtle. I love the design- matt black, tiny logo, no panels.

I now excludively use Etxeondo Orhi bibs which are currently on sale at Wiggle for £125ish. I tried various shorts and have just found them to be the most comfortable all round. There are no scratchy labels, no rubber leg grippers to slowly pull your hairs out as you ride, a really comfy pad and a subtle design (some may say the black version is on the boring side but I don't really like logos and writing everywhere and there are other colours available anyway). Despite the lack of rubber leg grippers, I've had no issues with them riding up my leg and I've got little chicken legs. 

I've got two pairs at the moment, the older of which I've used since the beginning of summer 2015 and they still look as good as new. When they eventually die, I'll not be changing - once you've found something that works, especially bibs, it makes little sense to chop and change. 

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/etxeondo-orhi-1617-bib-shorts/

Edit: I forgot to mention the kind of riding I do. I've used these bibs for everything from commuting up to L'Etape last summer which was a lot of hills (including the optional Avoriaz climb...) in the high 30s celcius. Basically, I've sat in these for long periods and never had any issues.