»  Tom Morton mortoto@gmail.com wrote:

Wasn’t sure where to send a testimonial, so figured I’d start here, and you can move it if you feel it’s worthy of putting on your site.

I recently purchased a pair of Aerotech Design bib shorts.
I am 55, approx. 6 foot, & 210 lbs. My waist is generally around 38 inches.
I didn’t want to be squeezed too tightly, so I ordered the XL which was recommended on the size chart for a 38-40 waist. The size chart was dead on! XL fit me great. Not too tight, not too loose. Legs were a smidge longer than my old bibs I’d been wearing, but not much. Moved my bike shorts leg tan-line down maybe ½ an inch. Leg grippers fit snug enough to add support and kept the shorts from riding up. VERY comfortable.

What convinced me to try these bibs was the information on the chamois or MLP seat pad. Saddle discomfort is my biggest problem when it comes to long rides. I had tried several improved comfort riding saddles, but still couldn’t seem to improve my “tender-foot” posterior problems.. if you get my meaning... When I saw the information about the MLP seat pad, it occurred to me that maybe improving the saddle was only half the cure, which is why I ordered a pair of the Aerotech Design bibs. WOW! BIG improvement!!! My first ride with these new bibs was a 105 mile ride. I was still doing better at 105 than I normally am at 50 - 60 miles, and hadn’t taken as many breaks. I would rate the comfort of these Aerotech Design shorts with the MLP seat pad to be superior to the Louis Garneau riding shorts I bought earlier in the season for twice the price.

One final note regarding the moisture wicking properties of the material.
During the ride I did not notice any discomfort or wet feeling from sweating. At the end of the ride, I noticed tiny salt crystals on the outside of the fabric, which I would consider good proof that the moisture was being pulled away from my skin. I had never noticed the formation of these little salt crystals with any of my other riding shorts.

Quick summary:

You CAN TRUST the size chart
The material does a great job of wicking moisture away from your skin
The MLP seat pad does what it advertises in regard to improved saddle comfort
GREAT comfort, quality, and value for bibs priced well below the big name brands!!!

Happy Pedaling

Okie rider!

  »  Chubbybiker.com

Here's the deal: if you are a cyclist, you realize the benefit of padded lycra shorts for riding. Enough so that you're probably willing to sacrifice dignity - in my case I write it off to "psh, I'm married already, they can eat their hearts out" - in the name of pure cycling comfort. However, if you are a big fella/lady your options can be a bit limited - that's where aerotech designs (DOT COM) comes in to play.

Three years ago shortly after I started cycling someone on the Internet turned me their way as I was seeking a way to ease my (somewhat extreme) discomfort. I ordered the "Pro Bike Short" in 5XL, and in the mail came the "Top Shelf Bike Short" as apparently at the time they were way backordered on the Pro but someone there forgot to take it off their website so they honored the order and sent me something that cost twice as much. You can see now this is going to be more of a love story than a review, right?

Anyway, here's the deal, I've ridden those shorts through everything for the past three years. For the past three years they are the only pair of cycling shorts I've owned that I've ridden more than 10 miles. I'll note, for the record, I did warn about TMI at the outset of this thing so kissamahass. See I'm one of those who likes to buy something quality, then use it up until the point it has nothing left to give. In this case, they still have something left, I just bought another pair because: a.) they're getting comically too big for me (yes, lycra CAN get "too big", not kidding), b.) I'd like to not have to do laundry every night.

There's my review. I've ridden one pair of cycling shorts on all kinds of bikes, over all kinds of terrain, and well over 10,000 miles in the past three years. Never once have they been a source of discomfort, in fact they alleviated some serious issues I was having with skivvies and gym shorts before switching. I've used them as a liner for pants/other shorts, and ridden them on their own. As long as you wash them after every use, they'll provide bacteria-free padded gloriousness. Pair them with a Brooks and you have cycling Nirvana. Seriously.

Anyway, can you see I can't say enough good? But in reality, here's the deal, being a bigger folk and riding a bicycle you are at a lack of.. everything. Clothing being a big (no pun intended.. kinda) one, and when you do find stuff it can be lacking in quality (I had a brief stint with some Nashbar shorts, never again. Ever.), or sized really really wrong (helloooo Pearl Izumi). These are neither of those, my only reccomendation on 'em is to pick the size that is about 4 inches smaller than your waist size. You'll be happy. I am. If they weren't 80 bones a pair (which in the grand scheme of cycling shorts isn't so bad), I'd probably have a dozen pair.

I was so excited to try out my new Aerotech Designs Bike Shorts on my long ride today!

According to the Aerotech website, the Top Shelf Pro Bike Short is "an eight-panel, anatomically designed bicycle short that hugs the muscles for support and reduction of muscle fatigue. The short prevents chafing by eliminating seams between the legs. The smooth inner leg reduces opportunity for abrasion and saddle sores from cycling. This bike short keep you comfortable and dry with high quality fabric that absorbs perspiration."

The Top Shelf Pro Bike Short was AMAZING! The best part was the great pad in the crotch, which is made of polyester microfibers that relieve the pressure points between the body and the bicycle saddle.

Plus, the Top Shelf Pro Bike Short feature flat-locked stretch seams with leg grippers to keep them from riding up on long bike rides!

The other awesome aspect of this short was neither the fabric or the pad got wet and icky as I rode. The entire short was truly sweat-wicking.

If you need a new bike short, the the Top Shelf Pro Bike Short by Aerotech Designs is the one to buy! (FYI, I am a size 2/4 and ordered a small, not the extra-small as recommended by the Aerotech Designs sizing chart. It fit perfectly!).