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Bibstraps - over or under your base layer?
Never thought about it until today. What's correct?
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Baselayer over bib straps. Having a base layer tucked into my shorts feels wrong and looks dorky.
(edited for clarity)
Last edited by Love Commander; 10-28-2011 at 01:01 PM.
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Over...
...so I can clip my phone, pager, pens, pocket protector to the straps and just unzip my jersey some to access an item 
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You need to go over unless you want to completely strip down to go to the bathroom.
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 Originally Posted by Love Commander
I go over. Having a base layer tucked into my shorts feels wrong and looks dorky.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but those two sound mutually exclusive. I put my bib straps over my base layer so the base layer WILL be tucked into my shorts, by default so to speak, rather than peeking out from under my jersey.
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Originally Posted by Allez Rouge
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but those two sound mutually exclusive. I put my bib straps over my base layer so the base layer WILL be tucked into my shorts, by default so to speak, rather than peeking out from under my jersey.
Same, I put base layer under the straps.
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Originally Posted by Love Commander
I go over. Having a base layer tucked into my shorts feels wrong and looks dorky.
^^^Makes no sense. How can you wear your bib straps over a base layer and not tuck the base layer in?
OP: straps over the base layer. Have never seen it done any other way.
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Originally Posted by Allez Rouge
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but those two sound mutually exclusive. I put my bib straps over my base layer so the base layer WILL be tucked into my shorts, by default so to speak, rather than peeking out from under my jersey.
Bib straps go over my base layer, but under jersey, jacket, vest, or backpack.
I like my base layer on the bottom to avoid the straps chafing my shoulders and nipples. Some bibs are worse than others at this -- a couple pairs, I have to ride with a sleeveless base layer all the time, even in the heat of the summer, or I'm not feeling well. Also, if the base layer is right against skin, it will wick moisture better.
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Pros do the bibstraps over their base layers. YMMV
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Originally Posted by Allez Rouge
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but those two sound mutually exclusive. I put my bib straps over my base layer so the base layer WILL be tucked into my shorts, by default so to speak, rather than peeking out from under my jersey.
What I wrote made no sense. I've gone back and edited. I meant to say I keep my base layer over my bib straps.
Only time I wear a base layer is for cold weather, so they're usually fairly substantial. I don't like the feeling of the fabric bunching up under my bib shorts.
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Base layer under. If it's bunching under your bibs, buy a smaller baselayer!
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If your base layer bunches, then you got one or 2 sizes too large.
Base layer tight fit and under straps
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The thing about the cold is that you can never tell how cold it is from looking out a kitchen window. You have to dress up, get out training and when you come back, you then know how cold it is.
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Base layer under my bib straps...when I wear clothing when riding that is...
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I dont use a base layer. Never have. So, I dont know and it wont matter in my case.
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Base layer under...especially important if you have sensitive nipples. Oops, was that too much information?
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Burn baby, burn.
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Originally Posted by dozer5
You need to go over unless you want to completely strip down to go to the bathroom.
Agreed.
Especially during winter the idea of having to get completely naked if you get caught out would tell me that bib straps over the base layer is the way to go.
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Base layer under the straps always.
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If it's over your bibs, it's no longer a base layer.
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Originally Posted by nate
If it's over your bibs, it's no longer a base layer.
Sure it is, at least everywhere but where it's blocked by the straps.
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Originally Posted by terry b
Never thought about it until today. What's correct?
Base under in winter, over in summer.
Because.
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Burn baby, burn.
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Originally Posted by danl1
Base under in winter, over in summer.
Because.
I think you should just tuck in the front and leave the back hanging out.
Sort of like a mullet. 
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Straps go over, to keep the base layer tucked in.
If your opinion differs from mine, ..........Too bad.
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Base layer tucked into bib shorts is on the same level of dorkiness of tucking your t-shirt into your underwear. NERRRRDS!
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