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Old 10-03-17 | 01:15 PM
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Yes, though not as much now as before. They're pretty good in that wool is good for cycling. It can get hot, but there is a limit to how hot it gets, unlike other materials. It also keeps most of its warmth when it gets wet. But some wool pants are delicate, and coupled with the higher cost, that can be a problem. Stretchy tights are less vulnerable to being torn. They used to make cycling tights out of stretchy wool, and they were nice. Stretchy synthetic tights are also nice. You can get wool pants fairly cheap at Costco, at about $50 a pair, and they look nice enough. Also check yard sales and church rummage sales and thrift shops.

Corduroy pants that are styled like jeans are surprisingly good for cycling, even though jeans are lousy. They're also cheap.

I have a pair of pants that go on over my pants for winter. I got them cheap on Amazon, from a recommendation here. I used them only once, because they are very hot. I don't regret buying them, because they'll come in handy again when it's very cold, but I can't use them every day. They're too hot. I can dig up the link if needed.
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