rad006 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Hi Ladies I am sure you remember how painful your first cycle was without proper shorts and vowed never to ride again after your lady bits were destroyed... So I would like to get my girlfriend into cycling and to avoid her suffering from the same fate I would like to purchase her a decent set of shorts. I can get these Pearl Izumi's for a fair price: http://shop.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=106&product_id=2104463&outlet=&color_code=021 Or what do you suggest?Max budget is around R1300 I do not want to go the normal Cape Storm/Anatomic route at all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Or are these better? http://cyclelab.com/clothing-and-footwear/shorts/pearl-izumi-quest-ladies-shorts-black.html http://cyclelab.com/clothing-and-footwear/shorts/pearl-izumi-symphony-ladies-shorts-black.html So bib or no bib? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylolylo Posted July 29, 2014 Share I have a friend who uses Castelli and Giordana and is very happy with the two brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Thanks Lylo. Do no ladies use Pearl Izumi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singletrack Sarah Posted July 29, 2014 Share Castelli are great. Pearl iZumi also good. No-bib is best I think. All the chicks I ride with prefer no bibs. Easier if you need the loo and generally more comfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted July 29, 2014 Share my wife had lots of complaints until we got her a ladies specific saddle. she was able to do Iroman in April with a set of quiver shorts (no chamois) as a result of a comfy saddle. so IMHO get a decent saddle http://cdn3.coresites.mpora.com/twc/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Selle_Italia_Diva_Gel_Flow_Saddle-black2.jpg jaxtun, ChUkKy, hopefield and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargyrl Posted July 29, 2014 Share Last time I checked I am a lady. I prefer to ride with bibs, they fit better. But a lot of ladies prefer to ride with no-bib shorts, either way is good I guess. Currently I am riding with Santini, waiting for more money to try out the Nalini range, you could also consider a unisex short/bib, also confortable. Just checked out the Pearl Izumi Shorts, I would definitely go for the more expensive one of the two, cheaper is cheaper and not better. Good quality chamois cream is a must and needless to say, no undies under the bib/shorts, because chaffing is the ride killer. And I agree with previous post, ladies specific saddle and correct bike fit, will also go a long way. Edited July 29, 2014 by Cargyrl rad006 and jaxtun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxtun Posted July 29, 2014 Share Also ride Santini bib shorts and have that Selle Italia Diva saddle above.Done plenty stage races no problems BUT have also used Cape Storm Nitros and they were just fine too.My opinion? Saddle more important than the shorts! Gen and fanievb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted July 29, 2014 Share I have a few pearl izumis, but they're older and they've changed their padding a since then. I prefer bibs over shorts, but still also use shorts. To start out though, maybe go the shorts route. Most important is definitely the saddle, if you have that, then the padding isn't really necessary. I prefer riding with less padding then it's not so bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Forgot to add, I've got a couple of sets of anatomic bibs, and quite happy with them as well. Any specific reason you don't want to go that route? Just out of curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Scorcho Posted July 29, 2014 Share I've only heard good things about Castelli... NixM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxtun Posted July 29, 2014 Share Castelli look great but I find as a tall lady they are very short in the leg - end up looking like hot pants!!!!!! Jakkals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefield Posted July 29, 2014 Share Definitely get a lady specific saddle. I also have the selle italia diva and have done everything form 1400km audax's to tri's on it. Much better than the unisex fizik I had before than, with the same cycling shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Name Posted July 29, 2014 Share Decent saddle is key. Tried different type of bibs and as soon as I got a Sella Italia Diva, my problems were solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted July 29, 2014 Share my wife had lots of complaints until we got her a ladies specific saddle. she was able to do Iroman in April with a set of quiver shorts (no chamois) as a result of a comfy saddle. so IMHO get a decent saddle http://cdn3.coresites.mpora.com/twc/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Selle_Italia_Diva_Gel_Flow_Saddle-black2.jpg I have two of these for sale (the wider width, think its 153) if anyone wants. so many ladies raved about them, but they don't work for me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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