Is there a problem with white bib-shorts?? How come 90 % of cycling shorts are black?? Does white get dirty too quickly rubbing the seat?? please advise I am looking to get a white pair of bibs but is hard to find one thanks
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Most all white bibshorts are see-through .GT3 said:
I love to get a few too but exactly what you said and the "see through" statement is putting order on hold. Plus, it makes you look bigger than as oppose to black. I'm only really interested in white to keep me cool on hot weather. Oh, hell i'm going to get one!GT3 said:
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It depends on the manufacturer of the bib short and materials.
I tried on a pair of white Castelli bibs...lol...I was able to see my underwear through it. Imagine stepping out and not realizing your junk can be seen!
On the other hand...I have a pair of white Rock Racing bibs, and those are not see through.
Always try on a white bib...if you can see your undies through the shorts...give it a pass. Unless you want to get popped for indecent exposure.
I tried on a pair of white Castelli bibs...lol...I was able to see my underwear through it. Imagine stepping out and not realizing your junk can be seen!
On the other hand...I have a pair of white Rock Racing bibs, and those are not see through.
Always try on a white bib...if you can see your undies through the shorts...give it a pass. Unless you want to get popped for indecent exposure.
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I've had a few white jerseys that aren't see-through but not many. Any bibshort though, that is mostly white, is see-through unless the material is very thick.GT3 said:
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WAZCO said:
Don't do it! The cooling effect is insignificant, because so little area is exposed to the sun, And the see-through issue is real, with the stretchy material. Unless you really are an exhibitionist and want to display your private regions, stay away from white shorts.
Black stays a lot cleaner looking, too. You can wipe your hands on them without looking grungy.
White jersey is a whole nother thing.,
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I have a few pair of white shorts but I buy the ones that are two-tone. I prefer white shorts that are black around the seat and the crotch like the Nalini Caprifoglio bibs. www.trikotexpress.com. Best place I have found for Nalini gear. Also the prostuff.com and procyclegear.com have Nalini bibs too. I have seen guys wearing the white Assos shorts and they were basically see -through when they got wet.
I have a few pair of white shorts but I buy the ones that are two-tone. I prefer white shorts that are black around the seat and the crotch like the Nalini Caprifoglio bibs. www.trikotexpress.com. Best place I have found for Nalini gear. Also the prostuff.com and procyclegear.com have Nalini bibs too. I have seen guys wearing the white Assos shorts and they were basically see -through when they got wet.
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Cuz that's pretty much what people want to buy and manufactures learn pretty quickly to make what people buy. In fact, I bet it's >98% of shorts sold are black. I know a fair number of women riders who are in great shape but still won't wear anything other than solid black because they feel anything else makes their butts look big... or their hips wide.GT3 said:
Good advice, and to add to that: given the same lighting, shadows are much more visible on white than they are on black. Your package will appear much more prominently and larger than it would on black shorts. Only you can decide whether that's an incentive or disincentive to get white shorts.JCavilia said:
If you're young and in full control of all your voluntary and involuntary muscles, no need to read further. But if you're not, consider that white shorts can also exhibit, on their outside, the results of certain natural accidents much more clearly than black shorts would.
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You must think about the type of material that the shorts/bibs are made of...its a stretchy type stuff. So when you stretch anything, it tends to become a tad thinner. So white becomes even more see thru when you do this. With jerseys, it isnt as bad since they arent stretched like the shorts are.
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shorts are black, socks are white, follow the Rules.
it might be funny but in the days of yore a rider might have been ejected from a race for non-white socks and non-black shorts. Some ten years ago I was told off by an elderly referee in his seventies or eighties for turning up for a race in black socks.
boys in white bibs look cheesy, girls look great though
it might be funny but in the days of yore a rider might have been ejected from a race for non-white socks and non-black shorts. Some ten years ago I was told off by an elderly referee in his seventies or eighties for turning up for a race in black socks.
boys in white bibs look cheesy, girls look great though
Oh for heaven’s sake; “junk, see-through, enlarged flags, it-makes-my-butt-look-big, boys v girls”. I can’t believe all these sissy posts. If you want to wear white bibs…wear them. However, matching kit with your spouse or SO is out as is any bell or mirror on your bike! We just can’t stand for that
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My white giordana bibs aren't see through, but they do make me look albino...
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You wear underwear underneath your biking shorts?!AvantDale said:It depends on the manufacturer of the bib short and materials.
I tried on a pair of white Castelli bibs...lol...I was able to see my underwear through it. Imagine stepping out and not realizing your junk can be seen!
On the other hand...I have a pair of white Rock Racing bibs, and those are not see through.
Always try on a white bib...if you can see your undies through the shorts...give it a pass. Unless you want to get popped for indecent exposure.
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I think he was referring to trying them on in store...nOOky said:
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I think he means just for try-on purposes, as when purchasing a new pair. I think.nOOky said:
Another issue: even if white shorts aren't transparent when dry, they may become so if you get caught in a rain shower -- or even when soaked with sweat.
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Really, I expected to see some funny pics when I clicked on this thread.
seriously, I wouldn't pull the trigger on those white bibs unless you want to be the guy the girls are pointing at when they think you're not looking.
seriously, I wouldn't pull the trigger on those white bibs unless you want to be the guy the girls are pointing at when they think you're not looking.
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