[ChrisS9]

Hi,

I’m looking for some new winter bib tights now that the temperatures have started to plumment.  I’d like some that are nice and warm, comfortable and flexible – but don’t need a pad (I wear my normal bibs underneath) and I don’t want lots of thick, inflexible/non-stretchy wind or rain proof panels. 

I’m struggling to find many options as most tights seem to be padded…. looked at Rapha but they seem to get mixed reviews and are relatively expensive – any other suggestions?

Thanks!

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[ChrisS9]

Tempting,  but have just

Tempting, 🙂 but have just ordered a pair of the new Lusso NiteLife Repel Thermal bibs…. 

https://www.lusso.bike/product/nitelife-repel-thermal-bib-tights/

Look just the ticket.  Will report back when they turn up.

 

[Dnnnnnn]

With apologies but it seemed

With apologies but it seemed too good an opportunity… http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152316921397

[wycombewheeler]

Anthony.C wrote:

Winter shorts and leg warmers is the answer.

Not necesarily. I use unpadded winter tights for commuting, since the journey is quite short, and they aren’t in contact with sensitive areas, I can wear the same tighs for 4 commutes, especially, if it warms up during the day and I don’t need them on the way home.

quick research suggests they aren’t widely available anymore, but if you take castelli small you could be in luck http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/castelli-velocissimo-bib-tights-no-pad-aw15/rp-prod109129

or any size except large here https://www.merlincycles.com/castelli-velocissimo-2-no-pad-cycling-bib-tights-71613.html

I guess most people want a proper pad in their bibtights

 

 

[Anthony.C]

Winter shorts and leg warmers

Winter shorts and leg warmers is the answer.

[Anonymous]

Out of interest,i looked at
Out of interest,i looked at some Sondico training pants in Sports Direct. I thought there were a bit baggy if you wanted to crack on a bit but saw some thermal compression leggings and gave them a go.

I must say they seem to do the job if you want to just pull them over a pair of bib shorts. They were warm enough at 1°c and flexy around the knees. £13. Worth a shot , even as spare pair of leggings. I may spray mine with that muc off waterproofing.

[dottigirl]

Awavey wrote:

Awavey wrote:

dottigirl wrote:

However, the fabric isn’t fleecey – I can’t say that my legs were overly warm, and when the knees got damp on my way home, they felt cold. Anything colder than today and I would have struggled.

this weekend may just have been more exceptionally colder than the mercury was telling us,as that wind was almost arctic cold it felt like, certainly my stock goto winter tights which in previous winters have been totally adequate even at freezing temps, just werent hacking it all, I had too many cold bits not enough warm bits, and then chuck in the rain and I still havent properly warmed up yet.

You could be right. I’ve been out in colder temps, but that wind was biting. I was leading the ride so was on the front or near it for the whole time, and it was relatively flat so no shelter. 

I seem to feel the cold more as I get older too – I’m planning on wearing 3/4 under the Howies on my next potentially cold outing. I’m missing my winter boots, and I think that makes a difference too.

My first cycling winter, I was told if your legs aren’t sufficiently protected/warm, your feet are more likely to get cold. I think this goes the other way too – if your feet aren’t warm enough, you’ll feel it in your legs too. I recommend winter boots to everyone who’s doing decent-length rides in the cold.

[Awavey]

dottigirl wrote:

dottigirl wrote:

However, the fabric isn’t fleecey – I can’t say that my legs were overly warm, and when the knees got damp on my way home, they felt cold. Anything colder than today and I would have struggled.

this weekend may just have been more exceptionally colder than the mercury was telling us,as that wind was almost arctic cold it felt like, certainly my stock goto winter tights which in previous winters have been totally adequate even at freezing temps, just werent hacking it all, I had too many cold bits not enough warm bits, and then chuck in the rain and I still havent properly warmed up yet.

[dottigirl]

ChrisS9 wrote:

ChrisS9 wrote:

I’d forgotten the Howies ones, not sure how warm they are compared to the other roubaix options?

I wore mine today.

They were very, very comfortable. The fit is lovely. I wore waist shorts underneath, and was warm enough while riding at a comfortable pace.

However, the fabric isn’t fleecey – I can’t say that my legs were overly warm, and when the knees got damp on my way home, they felt cold. Anything colder than today and I would have struggled.

[gazza_d]

Nip down to local Aldi. They

Nip down to local Aldi. They may still have some running bottoms in which are lycra, but unpadded. Quite light and stretchy with a drawcord waist. Ankle zips too. They’re not bibs, but stayed up well. I don’t like bibs, and have always worn braces with short or tights but didn’t need them with these.

Only a tenner, and I was comfortable in them yesterday for a couple of hours in fairly horrific weather (wind, rain even snow)

 

 

[ChrisS9]

Did also find some SOLO ones

Did also find some SOLO ones on offer at SportPursuit which look promising…..

[ChrisS9]

Thanks for all of the

Thanks for all of the recommendations – most helpful.  

I’d forgotten the Howies ones, not sure how warm they are compared to the other roubaix options? 

Lusso looks promising, but a cursory google suggested most places were out of stock of L/XL.  Will keep looking. Ta.

[bigfatron]

Lusso Max Repel, excellent
Lusso Max Repel, excellent

[bigfatron]

Lusso Max Repel, excellent
Lusso Max Repel, excellent

[dottigirl]

I’ll fourth the Howies.
I’ll fourth the Howies. Useful bit of kit.

[Jack Osbourne snr]

Any brand of running tights.
Any brand of running tights. I have Nike ones that are at least 10 years old.

I tried unpadded bibs over padded bibs. Too many bibs.

[Author]

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