Bibshorts < R1000

[Andrew Steer]

Thanks for the support guys... actually inspired me to do a little promo 

Just give me a few minutes - watch this space 

[GiantTjop]

Check out Vye Cyling Kit too- Cape Town company, hands down the best chamois i've used.

http://vyecyclekit.co.za/

[Opc_danny]

Oh wow i fall victim to all of these things you mentioned however i dont use stay soft on any of my cycling items. So hand wash is the way forward. Thank you for that post.

 

Unfortunately the answer to your reconditioning question is a no... The see thruness of the bibs is the degradation of the lycra, through a combination of UV light, sweat, sunscreen, abrasion, and enzymatic action from washing powders...

No hope really for recovery, but prevention is better than a cure so stop doing the following: using spin cycles for machine washing, best practice is to avoid machine washed bibs altogether. Use a enzyme free washing powder, sunlight auto is enzyme free but I hand-wash so sunlight hand-wash powders(yellow or pink bags) are best and cheapest. Wash immediately after use or at least submerge in wash solution immediately, if not practical, you could also give them a quick rinse with you in the shower after your ride to prevent damage unto you wash them.

Make sure when habdwashing to rinse them out well.

Prevent wringing them out, if you have to dry them quickly, say, for the next day, then rather lay a towel out flat, place the bibs along the towel, roll the toeel/bib combo into a sausage and press the excess water out.

Should give you bibs that last year's and don't suffer from getting a little see thru or losing their elasticity.

[Marsh00]

...   this thread should be renamed to: 

Bibshorts < R1000 in 2009 

[Anatomic Sportswear]

I would definitely support them - they support local cycling

Just to fight inflation a little, I've dropped the Ergonomic Mens and Ladies bibs down to R995 until the end of the month on Weardirect http://weardirect.co.za/

 

These are already great value at full price: the Tycoon lycra honestly lasts forever, the Ergonomic padding is brilliant (got me easily through TransBav and joBerg2c on a hardtail), the finishes top notch - you won't get more bang for your buck out there.

 

Offer valid til the end of June for those of us waiting for payday 

[Butterbean]

Thanks for the support guys... actually inspired me to do a little promo

Just give me a few minutes - watch this space

Speaking of promos, can you put together a winter warmer pack of arm warmers, knee warmers, and a jammit? All the basics for a jhb winter!

[Zorro5614]

Bike-Addict has Ciovita Corsa bibs at R990

[JCA12]

Enjoy fitness has bibs for less than R 1000. Very happy with them. The Reptilia bibs are great with the 3 density Chamois. And they are made in South Africa

[Schnavel]

Bike-Addict has Ciovita Corsa bibs at R990

 

Ciovita is fantastic kit.

 

I have a few sets of their bibs and many different tops and the fit and quality are amazing.

[CharlesZ]

I use the race chamy (can't remember what they call it) from Panda. Been riding and training in them for over 2 years now. Did more than 25k since between the 3 kits and they still good and feel comfortable to do 5 hours plus rides with it. They cost me less than 600 per bib

[FDP]

Indola bibs at R703 a pair are hard to beat!

[Sniffie]

...   this thread should be renamed to: 

 

Bibshorts < R1000 in 2009

 

What about bibshorts < tank of fuel.

[amr63]

Just to fight inflation a little, I've dropped the Ergonomic Mens and Ladies bibs down to R995 until the end of the month on Weardirect http://weardirect.co.za/

 

The Anatomic link to how to measure yourself for their cycling short sizing at http://www.anatomic.co.za/custom-apparel/sizing-charts/ does not work so here is the chart:

 

[Opc_danny]

Kit looks absolutely awesome

Defo gonna make a purchase or three

 

Just to fight inflation a little, I've dropped the Ergonomic Mens and Ladies bibs down to R995 until the end of the month on Weardirect http://weardirect.co.za/

 

These are already great value at full price: the Tycoon lycra honestly lasts forever, the Ergonomic padding is brilliant (got me easily through TransBav and joBerg2c on a hardtail), the finishes top notch - you won't get more bang for your buck out there.

 

Offer valid til the end of June for those of us waiting for payday 

[Reeb]

Enjoy fitness has bibs for less than R 1000. Very happy with them. The Reptilia bibs are great with the 3 density Chamois. And they are made in South Africa

Great bibs - good for long rides. Made in Cape town

[Pure Savage]

The Pure Savage bib shorts are 1100, they are a special cut for Savage using almost all black Lycra, last ages!!

 

 

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