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Which are the best cycling bib shorts? Help decide the road.cc People's Choice

We launch the road.cc People's Choice with the search for the best bib shorts...
by Mark Cantwell
Wed, Jun 17, 2015 16:00
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Which are your favourite bib shorts? Does your bottom need cosseting with top-end, high-tech fabrics and pad, or do you have buns of steel that do just fine in budget shorts? In our first People's Choice survey, we hope to find out.

Read the results here.

We know road.cc readers never hesitate to tell us what you think when we review anything controversial. Our new People's Choice series is your platform to share your knowledge and tell us, the bike industry and your fellow readers about the products and places that you think are really great and that you use or visit everyday and would recommend to a friend.

We're kicking off with bib shorts because they're such a vital part of being comfy on the bike.

Here's how it works:

  1. Post the make and model of your favourite shorts in the comments. Drop in a link to where you can find them if you like.
  2. If your favourite is already there, just click the star to give it a 'Like'.
  3. The comments that get the most likes will be the road.cc People's Choice for bib shorts. Simple.

This is an experiment, of course, but if it's successful then future surveys will cover lots of other equipment, shops, cafes and so on. We might even manage to turn this into something as prestigious as the great Knot of the Year Award.

Over to you!

Update, June 25: Voting is now closed while we collate the responses. Thanks to everyone who took part!

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bibdanmerry | 9 years ago
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Not cheap but well worth every penny: Assos T FI.13 S5 Bib Shorts

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-t-fi13-s5-bib-shorts/#tabCustReviews

I use to ride in these Optimum Men's Cycling Bib Short
but I stopped after I had a numbed scrutum for 10 days 20 102 20 35 (quality has a price!!!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007KJE7A8?ref_=cm_cr-mr-title

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Jude87 | 9 years ago
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Hate to be 'that guy' but the Rapha pro team bibs are the best I have ever used. Can wear them for hours without needing to even shift position. Price is steep, but worth it.

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Gasman Jim | 9 years ago
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Assos S5

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mjenman | 9 years ago
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Solo RT bib shorts: Top quality chamois, Coldblack treated, compression lycra. Very comfortable.

http://www.solocc.com/bib-shorts/104-rt-bib-shorts

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honesty | 9 years ago
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Chapeau Pave shorts

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Beefy | 9 years ago
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Casteli body paint 2 bib shorts, as close to perfect as you can get

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-body-paint-2-w-bibshort

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Stratman replied to Beefy | 9 years ago
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Beefy wrote:

Casteli body paint 2 bib shorts, as close to perfect as you can get

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-body-paint-2-w-bibshort

Judging by the picture (as far as I can tell) I think Beefy might mean

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-body-paint-2-bib-short

Although my wife loves the shorts version of these

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Stofish | 9 years ago
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Endura FS260 expensive but not stupidly so, comfort is as good as any other and to my experience harder wearing.

http://www.endurasport.com/products/?ProductID=555

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Leeroy_Silk | 9 years ago
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Assos T.Equipe S7.

My go to short for pretty much every ride. I've tried other but keep coming back to these.

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ashfanman | 9 years ago
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Movelo Nth Series.

http://www.morvelo.com/men/bib-shorts-tights/bib-shorts-performance-nth-...

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mf0u3021 | 9 years ago
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Assos T.cento_s7. I can ride all day in these without ever noticing they're there. I was hesitant to upgrade my T Fi.mille S5 but the difference was night and day and luckily got them for a 'bargain' £149.99.

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ronin replied to mf0u3021 | 9 years ago
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mf0u3021 wrote:

Assos T.cento_s7. I can ride all day in these without ever noticing they're there. I was hesitant to upgrade my T Fi.mille S5 but the difference was night and day and luckily got them for a 'bargain' £149.99.

I used to rotate three pairs of Assos T Fi mille S5 and things were OK, until the pad on the oldest pair (perhaps 2 years old) started to bunch on the edges, saddles saws ensued. Perhaps the I'll try the T.cento_s7 next.

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WDG replied to mf0u3021 | 9 years ago
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My T7 centos lasted 3 rides before the chamois started fraying and detaching itself. Sent them back and use S5 Milles instead now

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kev-s | 9 years ago
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These but i do get a few stares 13 13 13

http://www.johnlewis.com/jockey-classic-y-front-briefs-pack-of-3/p43040

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Moffter | 9 years ago
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Not cheap, but I can ride all day long in these...

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/classic-bib-shorts/product/BSS01

Rapha Classic Bib Shorts

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Charles_Hunter | 9 years ago
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Castelli Free Aero Race Bib Shorts (X2 pad).

- Don't pay full price though!

http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Castelli/Free-Aero-Race-Bib-Short-SS14/...

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jug_23 | 9 years ago
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Howies leadout bibshorts:

http://www.howies.co.uk/men-s-bib-short.html

Brilliant and great value too.

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rmacneil | 9 years ago
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For any significant distance I tend to turn to Castelli Nanoflex. I get on well with the chamois and I'm yet to see a day this summer where warm, water resistant shorts haven't been a good option.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/castelli/nanoflex-bib-short-ec067238...

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Simon.R | 9 years ago
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Castelli Velocissimo Due Bibshort

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-velocissimo-due-mens-bib-short?va...

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sithlord | 9 years ago
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These are leagues ahead in comfort price and kudos - http://shop.primaleurope.com/Evo-Corsa-Black-Bib-Short-P124.aspx#product...

Primal Evo bibs - always getting positive comments on here.

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PhillBrown | 9 years ago
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These beauties...

http://www.pearlizumi.co.uk/product/men-s-pro-inrcool-bib-short-vara125/...

Pearl Izumi Pro InRCool Bib Shorts

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