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Bib Tights Recommendations – Mid Range

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  • February 9, 2015 at 12:57 pm #23223
    S13SFC

    I had managed, a few years back, to snaffle up some Campag bib tights, which have served me well but this will be their last winter.

    As I’m inclined to buy out of season when things appear cheaper can anyone recommend bib tights, with a pad, for rides up to about 6hrs for less than £100?

    Thanks in advance.

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  • February 10, 2015 at 10:02 am #831577
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    Scoob_84

    I’d say go for leg warmers
    I’d say go for leg warmers and bib shorts combo. You can get much more flexibility this way.

    February 10, 2015 at 9:28 am #831575
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    JonD

    2 Wheeled Idiot wrote:Fair

    2 Wheeled Idiot wrote:
    Fair point Jon d, I guess that would require more insulation…and actually some windproof stuff will be more flexible than others.
    I was just disappointed when my expensive super flashy bibs arrived and had baggy knees… And fitted less well than my old pair X(

    Perhaps you’d have been better off with Aldi’s version last year 😉 – an ‘interesting’fit in my case, but a lad in my club bought a pair and was happy with ’em, looked a reasonable fit.

    You got me wondering – just checked mine (I think Oxygen and the slightly lighter weight mtb equiv of 3-4yrs ago) and there’s a decent-sized roubaix panel behind the knee – that probably helps a fair bit – plus there’s a slight knee bend to the way theyre cut (as you’d probably expect).

    February 9, 2015 at 11:45 pm #831573
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Fair point Jon d, I guess
    Fair point Jon d, I guess that would require more insulation…and actually some windproof stuff will be more flexible than others.
    I was just disappointed when my expensive super flashy bibs arrived and had baggy knees… And fitted less well than my old pair X(

    February 9, 2015 at 5:43 pm #831571
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    JonD

    2 Wheeled Idiot wrote:Don’t

    2 Wheeled Idiot wrote:
    Don’t choose ones with windproof panels over the knees…unless you ride in sub zero frequently, the windproof fabric isn’t that flexible so is baggy and restrictive over the knees

    I beg to differ – I’d say there’s a big fat ‘it depends’.
    I ride a recumbent, and find my knees get far more windchill than on an upright The Gore bibtights I have – two varieties – both fit quite well. Yeah, there’s not as much give as you’d get from straight roubaix, but it’s enough.

    OTOH, I’ve got some Gore knee warmers, and they feel quite restrictive in the quads – BUT that’s probably ‘cos they’re the next size up and I wear them higher, otherwise it’d feel like the circulation in my (not so skinny) calves was being cut off.

    On an upright in subzero conditions or warmer conditions on the ‘bent, Lusso roubaix seems to work well AFAIC, is inexpensive, and made in the UK.

    February 9, 2015 at 5:32 pm #831569
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    PhillBrown

    I have a few pairs of
    I have a few pairs of “Funkier” bib shorts… they are quite a big brand in the US but never seemed to have made any real noise over here. Available from all online retailers (except Wiggle!)

    The summer ones served me well throughout last year so I purchased some 3/4 thermal bib knickers for this winter… nearly 1500 winter miles they have been spot on…Even in rides for over 4 hours in 1 or 2 degrees…

    Just ordered a pair of summer bib knickers for the spring an at a touch over £40… Theres no complaining!

    February 9, 2015 at 4:54 pm #831567
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Don’t choose ones with
    Don’t choose ones with windproof panels over the knees…unless you ride in sub zero frequently, the windproof fabric isn’t that flexible so is baggy and restrictive over the knees

    February 9, 2015 at 4:10 pm #831565
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    Welsh boy

    Another for dhb, much more
    Another for dhb, much more comfortable (up to 4 1/2 hours, haven’t ridden them for the 6 you mention) than more expensive brands.

    February 9, 2015 at 3:36 pm #831563
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    wycombewheeler

    castelli sorpasso bib tights
    castelli sorpasso bib tights currently on sale for £90 on Merlin.

    I have a pair and would say they are good down to just below 5 degrees. when the temperature gets to 0 I feel more comfortable in the sorpasso windstoppers which are a little warmer.

    February 9, 2015 at 3:00 pm #831561
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    gthornton101

    another +1 for dhb. I use
    another +1 for dhb. I use their bib shorts and tights all year round and would definitely recommend!

    February 9, 2015 at 2:44 pm #831559
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    therevokid

    always used to say castelli
    always used to say castelli every time … then i tried some stolen goat orkaan
    bibs … amazed was an understatement.

    February 9, 2015 at 2:37 pm #831557
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    rnarito

    +1 on dhb…Castelli has been
    +1 on dhb…Castelli has been advertising some great sales lately. I really like their Free Aero race bibs 🙂

    February 9, 2015 at 2:26 pm #831555
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    JamesE279

    Ride AquaZero bibtights.
    Ride AquaZero bibtights. They are only about £60, from the RideBosh website.

    I bought a pair just after Christmas, the pad is firm and comfortable, they are warm enough for cycling down to just below freezing, in my view. The water-repellent finish seems to work, but I couldn’t comment on durability yet. The longest I have ridden in them is ~30 miles, and they feel like they’d be fine for at least twice that.

    When you follow the size guide you might find them a wee bit tight, but they have a good degree of stretch, and hold in place well, so I don’t see this as a problem.

    J

    February 9, 2015 at 1:52 pm #831553
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    Anonymous

    Wiggle’s dhb Pro bibs –
    Wiggle’s dhb Pro bibs – £60-odd, incredibly comfortable and I can’t imagine why I’d spend more.

    February 9, 2015 at 1:43 pm #831551
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    Jimmy Ray Will

    Primal… Had these with my
    Primal… Had these with my team kit last season, and still my go to tights now.

    http://shop.primaleurope.com/Thermal-Black-Bib-Tights-P748.aspx#productFeature=tab1

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