u/hannah_various

Mine are well worn and I'd like to look for a new pair for a two week trip in summer.

But some internet searches suggest there is a lot less choice for women than there was whenever I last looked (could be five years or even ten).

Bib shorts seem to be about £50 to £100 more than they used to be, too, so I want to be able to make a good decision.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I don't need them to be super fancy, just well made and made to last, given the expense. I'm not particularly bothered about the brand. My current pair are dhb but I'm not keen on their high-waisted revamped style. I have a pair of gore winter bib tights and the chamois in those is not to my liking at all.

Just curious.

I've been offered an urgent MRI "when I get into a bad flare" but I'm not sure if it works like that.

I haven't got a diagnosis yet but I am under the care of a rheumatologist at a hospital.

I've had two brief appointments, one MRI, and two steroid depo shots. I last had an appointment maybe a year ago. I was expecting them to invite me for an appointment early this year.

Should I call them and ask to be seen, or is that overkill?

I find the system confusing. I'm sure the last time we spoke he said "I will arrange an appointment to see you in six months" but that time has been and gone.

He also said "When you get into a bad flare call the hospital and we'll do an urgent MRI to see if we can catch it" and naturally I've been pretty good since then in terms of spine & pelvis pain.

I'm also wondering, following recent posts here, whether I should ask for an X-ray.

Any advice or just your experience in the UK would be much appreciated.