Originally Posted by
adclark
One thing that can save you some money and still keep you warmer than leg warmers is to just buy some running tights. They don't have any kind of chamois in them, so if you put them on OVER your bib shorts, you get the comfort of the bib shorts with the warmth of tights. It doesn't necessarily look quite as good as bib tights, but you can go to the local big box store and get running tights for a lot cheaper.
Turns out that that's what I did, too. I have regular bibs and thermal bib knickers, but I've also got long running tights to layer on top for the really cold days (I haven't tried them in subzero weather yet, though). They work just fine, and I've also got the option of using them for running or anything else in the winter.