Bibs/Jerseys you like

[stephenmarklay]

I am replacing my Voler Black label bibs and jersey and my Pactimo as well. My new bike is not black nor black and red and I want to be color coordinated and all :cool:

I actually have no issues with the quality of the Voler Black label. They have nice chamois and are constructed well. I just would like different color.

What do you folks like that is not hugely expensive. I am looking at a set of eleven veto as I can choose my colors and I do have a soft spot for wool.
I will buy a few sets so what else should I look at?

[kitsnob]

http://brandt-sorenson.com/
https://www.q36-5.com/content/en-1/home-q36-5.html
http://www.abovecategorycycling.com/
https://www.assosfactoryoutlet.com/
http://catella.cc/ - A SPONSOR!

[false_Aest]

Word on the street is that Brandt-Sorenson bibs, they come with an extra pocket to carry cow plasma.

And if you take one of Thorfinn Sasquatch's KOMs Nick will personally come and apply your chamois cream.




I had to . . . . #sorrynotsorry

[kitsnob]

NO NO NO ...you got it ALL wrong ... it's the jersey's that have a hidden pocket for the plasma ... NOT the bibs!
Jeez ... some guys just don't know ... Sheesh ...

[Russian bear]

When i'm not in team kit, I'm wearing Assos.

[stephenmarklay]

Word on the street is that Brandt-Sorenson bibs, they come with an extra pocket to carry cow plasma.

And if you take one of Thorfinn Sasquatch's KOMs Nick will personally come and apply your chamois cream.




I had to . . . . #sorrynotsorry

I am not in the know about the joke but the kits look nice. Expensive though.

[druptight]

What do you folks like that is not hugely expensive.

http://brandt-sorenson.com/
https://www.q36-5.com/content/en-1/home-q36-5.html
http://www.abovecategorycycling.com/
https://www.assosfactoryoutlet.com/
http://catella.cc/ - A SPONSOR!

^none of those qualify as "not hugely expensive" when the comparison data point is Voler.

[MattTuck]

Primal used to make some totally awesome jerseys, but haven't seen them around lately.

Cima Coppi is another one to look at for wool.

I generally cheap out with jerseys. It is a much less functional piece of kit compared to bibs. I have a bunch of craft, Pearl izumi and a few other brands.

Bibs, I'd try the new rapha core line. I have one pair of mid-range assos. They are nice enough, but I don't see what the deification is about.

[fa63]

I am not in the know about the joke but the kits look nice. Expensive though.
Nick Brandt-Sorenson, the guy behind the clothing line, was busted for distributing PEDs. He was known as Thorfinn Shasquatch on Strava.

[AngryScientist]

for less expensive bibs, i really like hincapie, gore and craft. all can be found on sale easily, and i've had good experience with regard to their quality.

[Russian bear]

Assos s5 bibs are ~ 100$ at the outlet. Ten bucks more for the s7 on ribble. Hard to beat that value.

[Bob Ross]

What do you folks like that is not hugely expensive.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: The best value in bib shorts I've come across are the Performance brand. Not their bottom-of-the-line model, nor their top-of-the-line model, but something near the top...might be called "Elite"? ...and still less than $100. Great fit, comfy chamois, no gaudy logos (other than the fact that it says "Performance" somewhere on it), and they've outlasted premium bibs by Assos and Pearl Izumi that I've owned.

Plus I get a kick out of proudly wearing them to group rides with all my Rapha-wearing friends.

[stephenmarklay]

Nick Brandt-Sorenson, the guy behind the clothing line, was busted for distributing PEDs. He was known as Thorfinn Shasquatch on Strava.

Gotcha. I think I did here mention of that...

[stephenmarklay]

Assos s5 bibs are ~ 100$ at the outlet. Ten bucks more for the s7 on ribble. Hard to beat that value.

Thank you!

[stephenmarklay]

for less expensive bibs, i really like hincapie, gore and craft. all can be found on sale easily, and i've had good experience with regard to their quality.


I will check these out. Thank you.

[Ralph]

I really like Sugoi shorts. Best I ever wore. Usually get them on E Bay for about $75 when they have a year end clearance. $130 or so in LBS.

Going to also try some aerotechdesign.com Elite shorts when they go on sale for about $49. A sleeper company few seem to know about.

[stephenmarklay]

I really like Sugoi shorts. Best I ever wore. Usually get them on E Bay for about $75 when they have a year end clearance. $130 or so in LBS.

Going to also try some aerotechdesign.com Elite shorts when they go on sale for about $49. A sleeper company few seem to know about.


I remember some years ago Sugoi was all the rage.

[joosttx]

Q36.5 L1 bibs and jersey are my favorites.

[dgauthier]

I've said it before, I'll say it again: The best value in bib shorts I've come across are the Performance brand. (...)

+1. Performance bibs rock.

I used to wear Castelli, but when Castelli changed their designs and became uncomfortable for me I had to find a replacement. I tried every pair of bibs in the very well stocked flagship Performance store in Santa Monica (Pearl Izumi, Louis Garneau, Assos, Hincapie, Craft, Nalini, to name a few). My budget was anywhere from zero to $500 a pair, and pick the cheapest that works. The Performace bibs were the most comfortable, regardless of price. I think I paid $60 bucks a pair. The longest I've spent on the bike is 6 hours, and they work fine the entire time.

Since you also asked about jerseys, Castelli jerseys still work for me. Cool, comfy, fine.

[BlueFly]

Also looking and agree that Performance bibs are worth the cost.

I stumbled across these and they have positive reviews. Any feedback from this group?

http://www.ornotbike.com/collections/mens

[milkbaby]

https://images.bigcartel.com/product_images/150120466/jersey_front_copy.jpg?fit=max&w=1000

My favorite kit of all time. Only xs sized bibs left @$60 tho:
http://lasercatsandsuch.bigcartel.com/product/feline-all-stars-kit-mens-pre-order#site_footer

I'm an eBay whooer so I usually get kit on the cheap there.

I have an Eleven Velo jersey and am impressed with the quality and ease of customization. Great deal especially for Americans with the exchange rate.

[gmonster]

How is Road Holland (http://www.roadholland.com) not mentioned here? They've been a sponsor of this forum for years now. Lots of happy customers here.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0226/2761/products/5Z6A7815_2048x2048.jpg?v=1452280079

[sandyrs]

Favorite bibs by price point

Cheap (under $100)
Merlin Elite (https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-wear-elite-cycling-bib-shorts-78605.html)

Medium ($100-$200)
Cutaway "Italian Compression" bib shorts (http://www.cutaway.us/collections/new-products/products/italian-comp-bib-shorts)
Cafe Du Cycliste Antoinette integrated base layer and bib shorts (get the bundle because the jersey is great too and it's discounted, also I'm counting these bibs as this price point because you get a lightweight base layer integrated into them) (http://www.cafeducycliste.com/men/bundles/mens-bundle-fleurette-pastel-blue-antoinette.html)

High end
Q36.5 as previously mentioned

Favorite jerseys by price point

Cheap
Cutaway has some nice jerseys for $85 (http://www.cutaway.us/collections/cycling-jerseys)

Medium
Cafe du Cycliste Fleurette as mentioned above. The Lucienne is also great but not as light and thus worse for hot weather

High end
Q36.5, these jerseys are just so good
The last generation of Rapha Pro Team "aero" jersey, the new generation is kind of weird looking though
Catella (sponsor!)

[makoti]

For less expensive bibs, the Pearl Izumi fit me pretty nicely. If you watch Amamzon, you can often find the Elite bibs for about $65. I picked up a few, before I got sucked into the Rapha vortex.

[William]

Road Holland
Eleven Velo
Catella
Cima Coppi

And of course....





William

[pdmtong]

I have four 100+ ride seasons on a pair of rapha classic and the chamois is not shot, the fabric is not see-through and still look and feel great.

I am not advocating you buy Rapha, but there is something to spending more and getting a better longer lasting product.

And, regarding rapha, they just had a 20% bib sale. Maybe they would do that for you if you called - that is the time to buy.

I remember shaking the first time I spent $40 on pearl izumi shorts...and if you would have told me years later I would be wearing bibs costing 8x that I would have thought you were nuts.

Capo is another choice although their prices have floated upwards.

The high end nirvana? Q36.5 and Catella and Assos

[choke]

Castelli bibs. The lower end ones work just fine for me.

I mostly wear wool jerseys and like Woolistic the best, though I have some others. Torm is nice if you are OK with Sportwool.

FWIW, I once (years ago) tried Assos bibs and they were the single worst piece of cycling clothing I've ever had the misfortune to own. The moral of the story; a higher price doesn't always mean it's "better".

[bloody sunday]

I wear exclusively Assos Mille S5 bibs. Bought three of them before they go extinct. Tried S7 and they're not for me.

[bart998]

I now have several pairs of Twin Six standard bibs and a couple of their jerseys. The quality and fit are excellent and they look great!

https://www.twinsix.com/

[oldpotatoe]

Mediuum $-Curve
Big $-Rapha

http://www.curveinc.com/

[stephenmarklay]

Wow you guys so many choices and many I have never heard of.

This is a great list. Thanks.

[justaute]

I'm a fan of Sportful.

[stephenmarklay]

I quick PSA on this subject. The performance elite bibs mentioned in this tread are on a doorbuster sale right now. I picked up two and also the elite jersey in blue all for less than $150.

[metalheart]

Favorite bibs are the Rapha classic mainly because of the fabric and the chamois. I have a couple of pairs of the Assos S5 mille and they are also nice, I just prefer the softer fabric of the Rapha.

I am a 190 pounder with a 44 chest and 35 waist. Finding jerseys that fit me the way I prefer has always been a challenge. I like the fit and durability of the Twin Six standard, the fit and pockets of the Torm T2, and the lightweight fabric and fit of the Panace jerseys, the fabric, and pockets and fit of a Rapha Trade Team jersey. I bought a Rapha lightweight jersey that is a bit tight on me, but I am loosing some inches in the tight spots, so I hope to shrink into that for summer riding. When an XL fits me in the chest and waist it is usually too long. I have had a couple jerseys tailored when I liked the material and shoulder fit, but it otherwise did not fit. Cost about $20.

[livingminimal]

rapha core.

[R3awak3n]

I just got some rapha classic bibs and am I impressed.

Also got some assos which I thought were the bees knees but I prefer the rapha. Dont get me wrong, the assos are legit but the rapha classic are amazing.

Next time I am going to try MAAP.

[ftf]

I'm riding DeMarchi bib shorts, they are as good as any I've ever tried and better than most.


I rode curve for a while, their proline stuff was good, the rest of it, well the MOA pro line stuff was good. I don't know the current state of their stuff though.

[stephenmarklay]

I needed some basic stuff so I picked up the super cheap Performance stuff. However, I would really like to try the Rapha.

[fignon's barber]

Went on an Assos binge a couple years ago, but have now moved on to Ale. Great fit, great design, great style, fairly priced for what you get.

[pasadena]

Top quality:
Catella.cc

Mid range with great fit:
Castelli Aero race
Rapha pro

Cheaper but not cheap:
twinsix.com
La Passione.cc

Support local SOCAL or made in the USA:
Catella.cc
Twinsix.com

Non-race fit:
Catella.cc
Pedaled.com

[regularguy412]

Lately I really like Gore bibs. I have one pair of 2.0 and 3 pairs of 3.0. They are very inexpensive-- like ~$80.00. The Hincapies were ok, although a lil long in the inseam and tall in the waist for me (waist fit OK). The Craft were very well made and I liked them. Trouble was: the waist fit fine, but seemed quite narrow thru the hips. I gave away one pair of Craft brand new in the bag after I wore the one pair a few times and decided they were just too tight in the hips. They're OK for trainer use or for short rides under 20 miles. YMMV.

Mike in AR:beer:

[bewheels]

Also looking and agree that Performance bibs are worth the cost.

I stumbled across these and they have positive reviews. Any feedback from this group?

http://www.ornotbike.com/collections/mens

I have one of their jerseys, their vest, and arm warmers.
Only good experiences to date. They are slim/race cut.

They are another brand that has purposely removed large branding elements.

[skiezo]

I get a brand called Rosti that one of my LBS have made for them to there specs. I pay about $110 a pair and they are some of the best that I have worn and they seem to last. Not much on the www about them but here is a small blurb.
https://bicilife.net/2015/07/16/rosti-cycling-apparel-test/

[bikingshearer]

I am replacing my Voler Black label bibs and jersey and my Pactimo as well. My new bike is not black nor black and red and I want to be color coordinated and all :cool:

I am an Olde Phart :mad: and set in my ways but <ahem> black is the only proper color for shorts/bibs and it never looks wrong.

Sorry for shouting. Now get off my lawn.

Seriously, though, black shorts/bibs work with every color of bike or jersey. No color coordinating needed.

[stephenmarklay]

I am an Olde Phart :mad: and set in my ways but <ahem> black is the only proper color for shorts/bibs and it never looks wrong.

Sorry for shouting. Now get off my lawn.

Seriously, though, black shorts/bibs work with every color of bike or jersey. No color coordinating needed.

BLACK LABEL IS ONLY THE NAME. THEY ARE BLACK AND RED AND MY BIKE IS BLUE. :beer:

No seriously, I was truly being anal about this but if they were all black I would have kept them.

[Vientomas]

Boure.

[Chris]

I've been experimenting. I go through this phase where I feel like the Rapha Classics that I have been wearing for the past 7 years (5 pair bought all at the same time and still going strong) are just too expensive to buy. So, I've looked around and tried others. The problem for me is that the Rapha bibs fit so good and I love the material. It's a much softer bib short, less compressive than the others and the bib straps don't roll up and cut into my shoulders. I'm 6'2" 170# so it's hard to find some that fit right in the legs and that aren't too short in the shoulders. So, I'm just going to pay the price and get the shorts that work.

[Ryun]

I have one of their jerseys, their vest, and arm warmers.
Only good experiences to date. They are slim/race cut.

They are another brand that has purposely removed large branding elements.

I love their stuff. Wear it almost exclusively. Limited color selection but great quality and service

[bloody sunday]

I've tried them all, and I absolutely love everything about my Assos Mille S5's

[metalheart]

I have one of their jerseys, their vest, and arm warmers.
Only good experiences to date. They are slim/race cut.

They are another brand that has purposely removed large branding elements.

I am curious about their sizing. It looks as if from their sizing chart that I could easily be comfortable in an XL jersey. What is your experience with the sizing based on their sizing chart?

[BobbyJones]

A little bit of a hijack, but does anyone have experience with Velocio?http://velocio.cc

A female friend likes their stuff, but looking for a male opinion on the bibs...I like the idea of the straps X-ing on the back. Wonder how it works in reality.

[bewheels]

I am curious about their sizing. It looks as if from their sizing chart that I could easily be comfortable in an XL jersey. What is your experience with the sizing based on their sizing chart?

It was accurate. I emailed with them because I measure out to be a medium in everything except height (I am taller). They were responsive and helpful. Went with medium (am 6'2").

I will say that Catella was very very helpful. His jersey was my #1 choice but they were out of my size at the time.

[metalheart]

Thanks!