“I will admit to being a bit of a show pony when it comes to cycling kit. But before the looks, any cycling kit I buy — bib shorts, jerseys, gloves whatever — has to do its job. With bib shorts, that means the pad has to be comfortable. It has to stay in place. The straps have to hold up the shorts. The fabric has to stretch enough to make pee breaks easy. Leg grippers need to grip without feeling like glue.
The Rapha Pro Team shorts tick all these boxes. And they look great too, especially when paired with one of their jerseys, naturally. They are expensive, but you do get what you pay for. I can't say that about all the crazy expensive bib shorts I've tried over the years.”
