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Unkle Smork
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: September 8, 2010
Strengths: I got these in large. They fit, the chamois works for me, and the sturdier fabric panels are excellent. Stitching and construction are well executed.Weaknesses: The thinner fabric panels degrade and become see-through. Now, anybody sitting on my wheel can see my butt crack. That's not ok. In fact, it's kinda gross. I have $50.00 shorts that have much more use on them than these $250.00 (list price) bibs, and they still properly cloak my butt. Giordana--this is a known issue. Fix it. Lame. Won't buy again.Bottom Line: Reviewf for: 2010 Giordana FormaRed Carbon Bib Shorts
Favorite Ride: Orchard
Price Paid:
$165.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Pearl Izumi, Castelli, Assos, De Marchi
Bike Setup: Guerciotti Comete w/Chorus 10 speed
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Texas1
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 26, 2010
Strengths: comfort and good graphicsWeaknesses: A little pricy.Bottom Line: I took a chance on these shorts not having any experience with the product. I wanted to see if spending more gets you more comfort. They have a smooth light feel even in the Texas heat. I machine wash and air dry with no problems.
Favorite Ride: any sunny day
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: gitabike.com
Similar Products Used: Decente, Pearl Izumi and Performance
Bike Setup: Litespeed Solano with ultegra 10 speed, FSA bar, Thomson seatpost
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Stefan
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 21, 2009
Strengths: Beautiful design and fit. Good for short to median distance riding (30 - 60 miles)Weaknesses: The fabric within few months of riding (I ride only 3 times a week) powderizes and falls off leaving women stocking like see through mesh. The glue on name "Giordana" falls off within 2-3 weeks leaving an imprint behind and your $149 shorts look like $29 shorts. They are not worth even half of the money they cost. I went back to Pearl Izumi and will never buy another Giordana shorts again. The pad is not good enough for a long ride (70 - 90 miles).
Bottom Line: I've gone through several Giordana bib shorts.I've had the 3 pairs of Tenax and 4 pairs of Laser. Beside being an eye catcher they are not as good as the Biking Magazines promote them to be.
Favorite Ride: Climbing
Price Paid:
$149.00
Purchased At: Art's Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Pearl Izumi
Bike Setup: Trek Madone 5.2 frame. Dura Ace 7850 wheelset. Ultegra components.
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roadieTAS
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: November 19, 2009
Strengths: Best part about the Laser Bibs is the pad. Giordana has upgraded their high-end chamois, but it will still keep you comfortable on longer rides. I would also give a thumbs-up to the weight of lycra used -- you know their well-made just from touching them. And you'll be reminded over and over during your ride.Weaknesses: I don't really like the mesh full-back of the bibs -- too much coverage for my liking.Bottom Line: I'm reviewing the Giordana Laser Bib Shorts. This was the first pair of bibs that I bought that cost more than $100 after being told that I would indeed feel the difference -- especially on longer rides. And the difference was huge. The pad of the Laser's and the compression of the lyrca isn't what you expect of a run-of-the-mill pair of cycling shorts. These puppies have been in my bib short rotation for the past 2 years and they still feel the same way they did when I first purchased them. The pad hasn't bottomed out and the lycra (including the leg grippers) still has the same elastic, form-fitting qualities that you expect (mind you I always air-dry these and don't use the dryer). I would have purchased another pair, but I went up a notch and got the Giordana Form Red Carbon Bib Shorts.
Favorite Ride: Blue Ride Parkway
Price Paid:
$179.00
Purchased At: Indie Bike
Similar Products Used: Giordana Forma Red Carbon Bib Shorts, Assos FI.13 S5 Bib Shorts, EtxeOndo Dilar Bib Shorts
Bike Setup: Connondale CAAD8
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Mark Mendelson
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: March 8, 2008
Strengths: I like the chamois and the compression material in the leg of the short.Weaknesses: The way the chamois is join to the shorts need drastic revamping.Bottom Line: I own at least 6 pair of these shorts and no matter which style they all suffer from the same problem, the seam that mates the chamois to the short separates within a month of wear.
Favorite Ride: Anything over 1 hour
Purchased At: Bicyclehub
Similar Products Used: deMarchi, Campy, Nalini and Voler.
Bike Setup: Custom Calfee Tetra, Ultegra Groupo, Speed Dream Wheels, with FSA Compact Crank.
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