Originally Posted by
sknhgy
Been searching these threads but still have questions.
I'm looking for pants. In the cold weather I usually wear jeans or sweatpants on my daily 14 mile ride. I prefer commuter-type clothes. You know - stuff than can pass for street clothes. Any recommendations? Temps around 30 to 40 F. Thanks.
Are you using long underwear? If not, I highly recommend it! Around here (western WI) I generally wear it from November - April. I prefer the thinner synthetic fabrics over the old school cotton waffle knit kind.
Personally, I find that denim gets a bit cold and stiff when biking in lower temperatures, and there can also be the chafing problem from the seams. I tend to go with several thin layers (often polyester or wool blends) rather than one thick layer. Track pants over the top can be a good choice if you're not going to work and just want to avoid the whole wearing-leggings-in-public look.
Flannel lined pants will likely accomplish the same objective.