One big thing is that you only need one piece of clothing. I think the biggest thing is that there isn't nearly as much pressure on your midsection from the waistband on the bike shorts. I've never used bibs, but I can imaging it's a lot more comfortable. I think that's the main reason though. Please, someone correct me or reaffirm.

i was once told "once you go to bibs you will never go back to shorts" i did not believe this because i was totally happy with my cycling shorts. however, i purchased a pair of bibs on sale just for kicks and literally have never worn my shorts again. they are more comfortable, stay in place better, and really do end up giving me a more enjoyable experience on the bike. as with anything you get what you pay for, so if you want to buy bibs get the best ones you can afford. i love my giordana shorts, feel like a ferrari for my, well, you know where.

That's pretty good praise. I'll be trying out the bibs soon.

But what about having to pee? Any tricks to getting the job done before a car drives by?

They're stretchier than you think. Peeing isn't a problem. :D

Bib shorts...Hate em.

I can't fib...gotta love the bib!
They are useless for tri's. I prefer two piece. For biking however....so much more comfy....especially on looooong rides when every seam has teeth and the waist band is lined with glass.

ughhh....why do I continue to read this thread??:rolleyes:

Classic post. Thanks for the good laugh.:D You Australian guys are great.

I save my peeing while moving for race day. Especially since there are so many bathrooms along my regular routes.

I agree, I have never riden in bib shorts so maybe if I tried them out I would have a different opinion, but after a long bike ride, it is not my shorts that are causing pain. It is that knife blade I have been sitting on for over 3 hours.

My shorts don't really bother me either, but Mike says the bib kind is nice sometimes since they do stay in place a bit better and avoid any pressure at all on your waist. However, I haven't seen many (any) made for women... I have a couple *ahem* things (we need a "boobs" sound for that) that would make the straps more uncomfortable than regular shorts.

Well ya learn something new every day. I would think the straps would get in the way of dropping them tho if you DO have to pee (for us girls that is). Hmmm ...Think I will stick to my tri shorts. I personally (as I have said on other threads) prefer them to bike shorts because they have a smaller pad even on longer rides.