Sometimes I Thank God I’m Just An Avid Enthusiast Cyclist
If you haven’t seen the new aero monstrosity of 2024, here it is, in gross detail!
Look, I know it’s probably fast wearing a helmet that makes one look like a literal d!ck head, but… really? Are you telling me someone at Visma didn’t take one look at that… heh… helmet, and say, “Look, folks, I don’t care how fast you think that is, we just can’t go there.”
If that didn’t happen, it should have!
This is yet another pro fad that I’m happy to say I don’t have to take part in. They couldn’t pay me to wear that horrid looking… heh… helmet. Well, maybe there’s a number…. but it’s still hilarious.
The Black Bibs UPS Its Game… For Men And Women.
I used to love The Black Bibs bibs. I’ve had four pair for the better part of four years and I still use them on the trainer. I can’t wear them outside anymore, though, because they cause hot spots (presumably because they’re a little worn out).
Anyway, main point; there are two things I didn’t like with the old Black Bibs.
- Chamois was a weird foamy pad that felt funky on anything longer than a 50-mile ride
- The bibs have a seam that runs up the front-center. This can cause serious trouble spots with rubbing.
The second item is still an issue, but they put fabric over the chamois, much like a Specialized pair of bibs. Compared to the old TBB chamois, the new looks outstanding:
This isn’t a full write-up. That’ll come once we get to the season… but I can say this, I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do! I paid $90-ish for two bibs… about what I’d expect to pay for a lower-end Specialized bib.
Now, the women’s side is probably most exciting. Not only did women get the same chamois upgrade, they also finally got a clip-in drop-back. No longer do the ladies have to look at The Black Bibs website and think they have to opt for the higher-priced brands that have bibs women can actually wear
I picked up four pair. Two for my wife and two for me. I’ll write them up as soon as we get some miles in them.
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