[Colin Peyresourde]

I’ve eschewed the 3/4 length bibshort. It seems such a half-way house between the standard and full-length bibshort. If it’s warm standard shorts apply and if it is cold, then full-length ones sort that out…..and if there is any doubt then having the leg warmers covers the bases.

But this year, with the onset of autumn I’ve been thinking about 3/4 length for a change. Perhaps I don’t want my porridge too hot, nor too cold, but just right.

I thought I would do a quick straw-poll as to what your thoughts are, yay or nay? At point when the mercury dips do you decide on these?

OR should I apply rule #5?

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[Kapelmuur]

I have several pairs of
I have several pairs of Tracksters left over from my running days and wear them (one pair at a time) over my shorts when it gets chilly.

Not adding to the debate, but I thought you’d like to know 🙂

[Chuck]

I’ve got the dhb Roubaix-ey
I’ve got the dhb Roubaix-ey winter longs and 3/4s (can’t remember the model name) and I wear the 3/4s loads more than the longs. Just find them more comfy and that my shins can look after themselves.

I live in the Midlands though, maybe they make less sense if you’re somewhere with harsher conditions.

[pcaley]

I wear 3/4 bibs more than
I wear 3/4 bibs more than anything else, having one pair in lycra by Lusso and a roubaix pair by DHB. They cover all by the coldest winter and hottest summer days, and keep my dodgy knees nice and warm. I used to use Knee warmers but the seams were uncomfortable, and my shorts used to ride up over them.

[BBB]

3/4 shorts make perfect
3/4 shorts make perfect sense.
Thighs and KNEES get (subjectively) colder than shins so they need ever so slightly more thermal protection. What’s not to understand?

I wonder if anyone would ever bothered with warmers if it weren’t the pros using them 😉

[William Black]

^^ If roubaix 3/4 are the
^^ If roubaix 3/4 are the shorts that are fuzzy inside then I totally agree with the chap above. Really versatile nicer to wear than full bib tights easier to get on and off etc I have a pair of Lusso ones that have been going for few years

The only downside is most of my 3/4’s have tears/holes in the knees from using them mountain biking.

[monty dog]

Roubaix 3/4s are the most
Roubaix 3/4s are the most versatile item of bike kit IMO – I’ve worn them for all day epics like the Southdowns Way in summer where the temperature didn’t get above 10 degrees to CX racing in the snow and ice. I have a drawer-full of kneewarmers of various brands and they rarely stay put – I only tend to use them early in rides where I know it’ll warm-up later. I remember when the the likes of Eddy van Hooydonck first started wearing them in the Spring Classics and I had a fab pair of purple Assos ones about 1990!

[ajmarshal1]

chokofingrz wrote:In all my

chokofingrz wrote:

In all my long-tights-wearing days I can’t say I have ever felt “damn, my ankles and shins are too hot!” 3/4s are the solution to a problem that never existed.

By that logic knee warmers should also be redundant. I wear my 3/4 through Autumn, winter and spring. Slightly thermal lined and keep my knees and hips warm. I run very hot so always feel like I’m cooking in longs.

They work for me.

[Al__S]

Shanefutcher wrote:Always

Shanefutcher wrote:

Always wear my dhb 3/4 theyre amazing.in summer i wear short bibshorts,i don’t think you ever need to wear full length

Riding through thick fog at temperatures below 0°C believe me you DEFINITELY need the warmest pair of full lengths you can get your hands on. In those conditions, you get ice forming everywhere. Really don’t want exposed skin!

(commuting, gotta love it)

[andrewduffy]

I have fleecy 3/4 bibs from
I have fleecy 3/4 bibs from Endura. If I feel I need something that warm I just put on full length tights. The 3/4 hardly get used.

I recently bought some Lycra 3/4 bib shorts from DHB. These are good for summer days and when it gets a bit cool. I need to look after my dodgy knees. These get used a lot more.

[VeloPeo]

arrieredupeleton wrote:Next

arrieredupeleton wrote:

Next year at Eurobike: Look out for the 5/8ths and 7/8ths bibs…

When you’ve got short legs, 3/4 become 7/8 automatically 🙂

[arrieredupeleton]

Next year at Eurobike: Look
Next year at Eurobike: Look out for the 5/8ths and 7/8ths bibs…

Wear them with those stupid toe covers for your shoes and you have a bespoke solution for those in between days :))

[bendertherobot]

chokofingrz wrote:In all my

chokofingrz wrote:

In all my long-tights-wearing days I can’t say I have ever felt “damn, my ankles and shins are too hot!” 3/4s are the solution to a problem that never existed.

Neither have I. But that’s not really the issue. More the reverse really. It’s all about the knees. Knees are good. Need to keep them warm.

In all the days of wearing 3/4’s in close to freezing conditions I’ve never once thought “damn my shins are too cold.”

Generally I take care of my ankles with socks 😉

[chokofingrz]

In all my long-tights-wearing
In all my long-tights-wearing days I can’t say I have ever felt “damn, my ankles and shins are too hot!” 3/4s are the solution to a problem that never existed.

[Shanefutcher]

Always wear my dhb 3/4 theyre
Always wear my dhb 3/4 theyre amazing.in summer i wear short bibshorts,i don’t think you ever need to wear full length

[arrieredupeleton]

In answer to the posters
In answer to the posters question: Yes. Winter – unless it’s wet.

The 3/4 Thermofleece Endura jobbies I have do for almost anything. Warmer than shorts and knee warmers and less faff. I don’t seem to feel the cold in my calves/shins and with decent length sock, full tights seem superfluous.

Maybe people prefer to keep their shorts and add knee warmers as it looks that little bit more ‘pro’. Go on admit it. 😉

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