{"product_id":"classic-cycling-team-hors-category-pink-bib-shorts-womens","title":"Classic Cycling Team Hors Category Pink Bib Shorts - Women's","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHors Category Century Compression Bib Short\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv5230643589MsoNormal\"\u003eWhy Hors Category Century?  Here’s why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv5230643589MsoNormal\"\u003eWhen you spend four days in the saddle and over 500 miles are rolling under your wheel on the way from North Carolina to Washington DC, you have a lot of time to think.  I love riding, and I’ve done my fair share of it over many years.  And this particular ride was fantastic, but the saddle time sucked.  It didn’t suck because of the distance.  It sucked because of the chamois time.  Over ten hours in my bib shorts on some days, and frankly, it hurt.  Being in the cycling gear industry, I had the best bibs at my disposal to use for this ride.   But what I noticed was that even with the “best” bibs on the market, as the hours passed, the shorts relaxed and loosened.  And you know what happens next.  Yep, the chamois started moving around down there.  Which started chaffing.  Oh, and it was hot, too from the start, which meant the chamois stayed moist from the first hour on.  A wayward and wet chamois do not the best riding conditions make.  I think Shakespeare said that.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv5230643589MsoNormal\"\u003eAnyway, with miles and time to think through this problem, I formulated a plan.  With over 140 miles to cover in a single day, I decided to change into new bibs at every rest stop.  I changed them three times that day, and it worked like a charm.  Goodbye loose bibs, hello saddle comfort.  But three wardrobe changes?  There had to be a better solution.  And there was.  When I came back from that epic ride, I started working on developing a bib that wouldn’t lose its shape even after long efforts.  And thus, the Century Bibshort was born.  Here’s how I did it.  By focusing on every panel on the bib short, I was able to fine tune its function with cut and specific materials to address the loosening I experienced with other bibs.  Then, I sourced a high-performance chamois that is perforated and can dissipate that pesky moisture more effectively.   Working closely with our Classic designers, we tightened up the front of the bib short with a combination of five new materials – two of them compression fabrics, changed the cut of the pattern and changed the straps.  My reasoning here was to make sure there was no movement in the short so that everything from gripper to upper stays firmly in place.  It’s not enough to just make the short tight.  It must be perfectly cut and patterned to conform to the rider’s body while in the riding position.  And yes, we mean riding position (hint – if your bib is super-comfy standing up, your chamois is going to move when you bend over into riding position, and you’ll be as miserable as me at my halfway to DC point).  The next thing we addressed was the chamois.  After countless samples and testing, we found the holy grail.  The Dolomiti pad we selected for our Century bibs uses two different foam densities with 3mm and 8mm holes.  These holes significantly increase the passage of air and moisture, allowing it to dry in less time than the traditional chamois.  And, did we mention it feels pretty incredible?   In case we didn’t, it feels pretty incredible.  So, after four uncomfortable days of thinking about it and eleven months of product development and testing, I feel that we have perfected the product we set out to create.  We’re fairly confident that given a chance, the Classic Hors Category Century Bib Short will become your go-to.  How do we know?  Because we ride, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does it fit?  Snug.  Every part of this bib short is designed to fit correctly and correctly means snug.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTech Specs:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 total panel construction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItalian material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge mesh bib uppers for breathability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 strategically picked and placed fabrics to achieve the best fit and function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDolomiti 6+ hour chamois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompression Fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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The combination of the foam and fabric provide optimal moisture transfer, short dry time and absorption. Antibacterial resistance is achieved through the silver Ion infused fabric. Also, equipped with a 3D anatomic design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalian Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItalian materials strategically picked to optimize performance for each specific panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeg Bands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilicon lay flat leg bands that are asymmetrical to help achieve maximum performance helping the bib shorts to stay in place and not ride up even with warmers on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Dyed Material   \u003c\/strong\u003e                                                                                                                 The fully dyed material insures that the bib shorts stay a rich dark color over the course of their life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Cycling","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":51543973331239,"sku":"Card-W-HC-Bib-XS","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":51543973364007,"sku":"Card-W-HC-Bib-M-Small","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":51543973396775,"sku":"Card-W-HC-Bib-M-Medium","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":51543973429543,"sku":"Card-W-HC-Bib-M-Large","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":51543973462311,"sku":"Card-W-HC-Bib-M-Extra Large","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":51543973495079,"sku":"Card-W-HCBib-M-XXL","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5534\/2114\/files\/Pink_LIne_Bib_Front.png?v=1782507727","url":"https:\/\/classiccycling.com\/products\/classic-cycling-team-hors-category-pink-bib-shorts-womens","provider":"Classic Cycling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}