Nashbar Mansfield 2 Chamois Bib Tights, these always seem to have good reviews, and a good price.

Amazon.com : Nashbar Mansfield 2 Chamois Bib Tights - BLACK, XL(38-40) : Cycling Tights : Sports & Outdoors

Good buy, their tights are usually available for $29.95. I posted about them a few weeks back. When they hit this price level, I picked up 2 pairs of the tights. I already have 2 pair of the bib tights, too, this mid-weight fabric is nice and warm, and the bibs have a soft feel, to the inside of the material. Nashbar's kit is a solid, well made, value priced group, high on my list for kit.

Bill

Glad to hear your comments about this product. I just purchased some myself and am waiting for them to arrive.

Just got my stuff yesterday, tried the hat today and it was great.

I bought a few of their regular winter weight tights(not bibs) a couple springs back - got em on sale for 14.99, and they are really great......

A previous pair (tights not bibs) were fine, but wearing out.

Just got another pair same size, but they're so tight in the leg that it's hard to bend the knee.

Looks like a Nashbar and cold weather gear thread.

Highly recommend one of my favorite soft shell insulated cycling jackets.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...23_-1___204696

The jacket is warm, good for between 25 - 50F (maybe even colder), depending on what you wear underneath. In 32-45F, I'll usually build enough heat that the jacket is damp inside, but still warm. I really like softshell jackets for cold weather and when you can purchase this jacket for under $40, that's a really GREAT buy!

Have you ever thought about what is involved going to the bathroom with two layers and a jacket to remove before you can lower your bibs?

Thanks for the information. For instance could you tell me what you would wear under this jacket if it is ~40 deg. f.?
I was thinking: Baselayer, cotton long sleeve shirt, and the jacket. Would that work?

Buy 2 from Nashbar directly, get 20% off at checkout - go over $50 and get free shipping

Nashbar - Welcome!

I prefer synthetics, no cotton. The cotton retains to much moisture and loses the ability to insulate when wet.

Depending on the temp, I'll use one or a combination of these; light to heavy weight base layers or thermal long sleeve cycling shirts. For cold weather at freezing and below, either a fleece shirt or jacket works well along with a base layer.

Thanks. Based on your comments I purchased the jacket. I had been looking but was undecided. Got the beanie hat too. I will probably limit my winter cycling to nice sunny days and no lower than ~32 deg.f. but who knows? I might enjoy it and try lower temps.

For the cost, the jacket really is a good buy, hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I have two of them, one yellow, the other red.

Having the right gear makes cycling in cold weather actually enjoyable. Still, I prefer to ride with temps above 32F, even better with the sun, so I'm with you there. In Oregon where I live, that's not to difficult since we have more days above freezing then below.

Thanks. Just bought two, got the 20% discount and free shipping. ;-)