"Holld me close..." (or bib short sizing for beginners...)

cdaly_

So, I have a pair of Endura bib shorts in size L and they're a nice fit. Fairly tight about the legs and a comfy chamois with only the occasional 'adjustment' required.

Got my new boards shorts in size XL and they're snug, very snug! Kinda like a lucky-I-have-kids-already sort of snug...

Now I know they're supposed to hold you close so to speak but is this going too far? I've felt a bit of a squeeze down there on longer spins so maybe they're too tight.

Wore them for a week* to break them in and then went back to the Enduras for a couple of days and they feel loose now.

So, do you wear yours tight, very tight or ouch tight?...



*at intervals smart ass...

Lumen

Bib shorts are generally sized for length rather than girth.

studiorat

Tis a strange one. I reckon bicycle kit manufacturers just pick size tags at random. I have Mavic shorts size Large and they are practically baggy. And I'm not exactly skinny.

RobFowl

Cycling fit does seem totally random.
I'm medium in some (very few !)
Large in most
XL in the occasional one although In the SK team 2009 gear I was XL and snug at that (Spin) yet the 2010 (spin) Gear XL was floating on me....

cdaly_

Lumen wrote: »

Bib shorts are generally sized for length rather than girth.

And ladies' bibs are size for what then?

ROK ON

I came to the conclusion a while back that there are no sizes when it comes to cycling gear (short or jerseys).

I presently wear size L, XL and XXL in shorts. They all fit the same. Need to be tight.

In jerseys I wear M, L, XL, XXL. I have an L jersey that is larger than my XXL jersey (by the same manufacturer). My M jersey is about the same size as an XL.
I have three L jerseys from the same manufacturer (all bought from Prendas) 1 is race fit which is perfect, one is too loose and one feels like the type of corset that a burlseque dancer would be proud of (and I have curves that only a burlesque dancer could appreciate).

You need to try stuff on or only buy from sites that include body measurements (but even this is unreliable).

TheBlaaMan

Much the same to report as ROK ON. My bibs are XXL or XL, with one of the latter baggier than the XXL. My jerseys range frmo M to XL. I'm 6'2", 85kg, 35" waist. I regard it as "luck" rather than "skill" when I buy something (generally buy online) that fits me comfortably. Thats why I generally only buy in sales/promotions/special offers, as I reckon its a lottery if they will actually fit me.

Oh, and dont get me started on cycling shoe sizing either..... :rolleyes:

ednwireland

all my shorts are xl
santini are fine, cheap descente are too long, cheap nalini are well cheap nalini, skil shimano fine

the only real problem i have is a pair of craft shorts where the legs are too tight