Unless you have a cast iron backside, a set of the best cycling shorts is the most important piece of cycling clothing you can buy. They can make the difference between a dream ride and a truly miserable experience, though making sure you have the best road bike saddle is also a big part of the puzzle.
Over the last year we here in the Tech team have been collectively testing a veritable mountain of cycling shorts in a bid to sort the wheat from the chaff. Each of us has been in charge of a particular segment, testing numerous shorts back to back. For my sins I have been in charge of thermal shorts and cargo bib shorts, meaning lots of cold, wet, and gravelly excursions. My colleagues Tom and Josh have been interrogating standard all purpose bib shorts and budget options respectively.
