Winstonian1984 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Have a pair of First ascent pro elite bibs. Excellent fit, excellent chamois. Cant fault it....not the most expensive bib ive owned but probably the most comfortable Dru and tsdutweet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanieFiets Posted March 27, 2015 Share Bibs and the padding are very personal. I'm lucky and I don't mind very little or lots of padding. When I ordered DC kit people (all very established cyclists) preferences varied from little padding to diaper type padding. Personally I prefer brands where the material lasts long and doesnt go see-through after a season or two. Edited March 27, 2015 by FanieFiets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted March 27, 2015 Share When I used first ascent I thought it was God's gift to the bum. Then I discovered Santini, Craft and Assos. First ascent lycra and pads perish within a year. The expensive models become see through and the cheapies pads disintgrate. Buy Santini or craft for nearly the same money. Save up and get a pair of Assos for raceday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted March 27, 2015 Share double post Edited March 27, 2015 by Breezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOEKVLAG Posted March 27, 2015 Share Bibs and the padding are very personal. I'm lucky and I don't mind very little or lots of padding. When I ordered DC kit people (all very established cyclists) preferences varied from little padding to diaper type padding. Personally I prefer brands where the material lasts long and doesnt go see-through after a season or two.So I'm not the only one to see this! And once seen it can never be unseen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted March 27, 2015 Share Hahaha, true. I will tell the story. Actually wanted to start a blog to record my journey into MTB. Lol. Will go for the Pro Elite, actually saw that Sportsmans Warehouse can save me 100 Bucks . Same pants for 1000 bucks. Hahaha. Thanks!If you are on Discovery, get the Health Gear Card and you will save a further 25% at sportsmans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 27, 2015 Share Gonna flip this on it's head for a bit. Now considering baggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted March 27, 2015 Share I dont see what the fuss is about shorts vs baggies vs bibs. To me its not about how I look, its about comfort.If you are looking for comfort then nothing comes close to bibs for that.I went through a few cheapies before my wife bought me some spez ones and it was a lightbulb moment.I dont skimp on bibs anymore they are probably the biggest factor in comfort over long rides. Dru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted March 27, 2015 Share I dont see what the fuss is about shorts vs baggies vs bibs. To me its not about how I look, its about comfort.If you are looking for comfort then nothing comes close to bibs for that.I went through a few cheapies before my wife bought me some spez ones and it was a lightbulb moment.I dont skimp on bibs anymore they are probably the biggest factor in comfort over long rides.Agreed,can't beat a bib for comfort especially if it's along ride on a hot day. Have numerous of both (baggies & bibs) have a first ascent pro elite gel and find it very very comfortable. It is probably my joint fav with my cannondale bib. The gel padding doesn't feel that thick ( maybe that's why it's so comfy) but damn it works well.The pro elite is about a year old and still shows no signs of wear. But I always wash in the bag that came with it. As everyone else has said don't skimp on the quality or your Jacksy &minerals won't thank you for it. Dru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted March 27, 2015 Share NO baggies on road. NO lycra off road. NO bibs full stop. Dru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devocean Posted March 27, 2015 Share I too thought First ascent was amazing and was pretty much getting a new pair every 12 months (every day commuting), until I got a pair of Craft shorts and now I wouldn't buy First Ascent again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted March 27, 2015 Share I have a dilemma .When trying on these more expensive items, do you keep your underpants on or not? If you do you cannot get a true sense of the comfort,if you dont ,who tried them on before me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleyne Posted March 27, 2015 Share First Ascent have a very good returns policy, so anyone who has an issue with their items should write them an email explaining the situation. Not making any promises but I was pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted March 27, 2015 Share I personally think it varies between person to person, I am very happy with my First Ascent Pro Elite shorts. I am also not keen on bib shorts. It all comes down to saddle time and getting the correct saddle to suit your anatomy. Spending R 2k + on shorts is not necessarily going to make your ride more comfy... just my 2c worth. Dru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted March 27, 2015 Share Hahaha, true. I will tell the story. Actually wanted to start a blog to record my journey into MTB. Lol. Will go for the Pro Elite, actually saw that Sportsmans Warehouse can save me 100 Bucks . Same pants for 1000 bucks. Hahaha. Thanks! if you are with discovery vitality, you can get CASHBACK - TADA! at sportsmans now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted March 27, 2015 Share NO baggies on road. NO lycra off road. NO bibs full stop.that's all fine and well until your "gooch" starts hurting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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