Winter Cycling - Long tights on short legs

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Yo Spiff
12-20-11, 10:44 AM
Riding tights and long exercise pants in general don't seem to be made in multiple lengths and are often not of a design that appears easy to hem up. Since I have ffairly short legs, I've just been trying to roll them or fold them over to not look too dorky, but was wondering if anyone had some better suggestions.

bagxlee
12-20-11, 11:01 AM
Get some tights that are 3/4 cut?
rogerstg
12-20-11, 01:43 PM
Make an extra fold at the ankle. It'll double or triple the layers of fabric in an area that benefits from the extra warmth.

Stealthammer
12-20-11, 01:44 PM
Buy the appropriate kids size (if possible). They are shorter per waist size.
buelito
12-20-11, 01:52 PM
wear knee warmers instead? They might cover the whole leg, and if not, pair them up with black socks that will leave no skin exposed.

train safe-
marathon marke
12-20-11, 10:36 PM
Sorry, but I have the opposite problem. I have Pearl Izumi AmFib tights and I wish they would make an extra-long version. :(
AEO
12-21-11, 12:18 AM
Sorry, but I have the opposite problem. I have Pearl Izumi AmFib tights and I wish they would make an extra-long version. :(

would long socks cover it or no?
Yo Spiff
12-21-11, 10:44 AM
Some useful suggestions. Thanks.
Leebo
12-21-11, 11:20 AM
Stretchy manpriis.