We tested 7 padded shorts for mountain biking, both with and without straps. How did our liner and bib shorts perform?

Bib Shorts vs Cycling Shorts. The world of cycling, on the whole, tends to be all tight fitting materials, padded crotches and circulation-restricting hems that grip to leg hair like superglue ...

When it comes to what to wear on your bottom half during cycling there are two main lines of specific gear; waist shorts with a chamois pad, and bib shorts that also feature a chamois pad.