I ride year around so much of the time I have to wear long pants over my cycling shorts. I wear a pair of running stretch type pants from Mizuno that work well. In the dead of winter I even wear a base layer tight under these. However, being that it has been a bit colder this spring I have worn them more. Now I actually think it might be wiser to wear them most of the time. I know is sounds crazy but I am go early and I am generally always a bit cold. I also think that the pants at least offer some protection if you happen to go down. I have a few times over the years and getting older I am thinking maybe pants all the time are ok. Anyone here in that camp?