Ride is the new in-house brand of UK distributors Jim Walker, and these Italian-made bibs offer decent performance at a competitive price. There’s nothing particularly flashy about them but they have features you’d expect to find on pricier gear.
Flat-locked seams mean little chance of chafing around your delicate areas, a three-density, well placed pad offers plenty of cushioning for longer rides and the mesh vest is highly breathable.
Silicone grippers stop the legs from riding up and, although made in Italy, the sizing is sensible – a large really was a large.
Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Forza Italia Bib Short (10) |
| Brand | Ride |
| Description | - High quality features not usually found at these price points - 6 panel - special high quality comfort pad - White mesh for less visibility through jersey - Leg grippers - Flat-lock stitching |
| Clothing Sizes Available | L M S XL XXL |
| Available Colours | Black/White |
Authors
Content Director Rob's first proper road bikes were a Raleigh Sprint in the early 1980s and then a Trek 1000 in 1999. Rob – who spent 12 years as editor of our very own Cycling Plus magazine – is a proud MAMIL who commutes by bike and rides sportives slowly. He's completed a number of big rides including the 2018 Etape du Tour, dropped out of quite a few more and refuses to shave his legs unless for money. He's currently riding a Ribble Endurance SL and a CHPT3 Brompton. At 185cm and 80kgs he can't get shorter but he could get leaner.
