Winter bib tights for the long legged - recommendations please
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Winter bib tights for the long legged - recommendations please
I'm long legged for my height (92cm inseam, 183cm tall, size M or L depending on the manufacturer) and am looking for a pair of thermal bib tights that don't make me look like a high school kid after a growth spurt wearing his trousers from two years ago.
I don't have the option to go to a shop and try on anything, so an online purchase it is. I'm not tied to any particular brand or have a budget in mind. I'll spend the money if I know the leg length will be long enough. But instead of a crapshoot on an unknown quantity, it would be helpful to narrow in on some options. A comfortable not-too-thick chamois for longish distances would be good too.
So, all you long legged cyclists on BF, what do you recommend?
I don't have the option to go to a shop and try on anything, so an online purchase it is. I'm not tied to any particular brand or have a budget in mind. I'll spend the money if I know the leg length will be long enough. But instead of a crapshoot on an unknown quantity, it would be helpful to narrow in on some options. A comfortable not-too-thick chamois for longish distances would be good too.
So, all you long legged cyclists on BF, what do you recommend?
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Full length leg warmers might be a more workable option. Then you can use the same bibbs for a wider range of temperatures and just go from knee warmers to leg warmers or no warmers.
However my Pearl Izumi bibbs with long legs are plenty long for me, but I'm only 87 cm (34.5 in) for my inseam. Haven't had them on in a while so I'd hate to guess whether I thought they could work fine for you.
However my Pearl Izumi bibbs with long legs are plenty long for me, but I'm only 87 cm (34.5 in) for my inseam. Haven't had them on in a while so I'd hate to guess whether I thought they could work fine for you.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I was kinda hoping someone would be able to recommend bibtights with extra length compared to standard.
Using bibshorts as a comparison, something like the Endura Pro SL Bibshort Long Leg vs the standard Endura Pro SL Bibshort.
https://www.endurasport.com/pro-sl-b.../12926336.html
I did actually contact Endura regarding the inseam lengths of their bibtights but never got a reply...
Using bibshorts as a comparison, something like the Endura Pro SL Bibshort Long Leg vs the standard Endura Pro SL Bibshort.
https://www.endurasport.com/pro-sl-b.../12926336.html
I did actually contact Endura regarding the inseam lengths of their bibtights but never got a reply...
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Thanks for the suggestions. I was kinda hoping someone would be able to recommend bibtights with extra length compared to standard.
Using bibshorts as a comparison, something like the Endura Pro SL Bibshort Long Leg vs the standard Endura Pro SL Bibshort.
https://www.endurasport.com/pro-sl-b.../12926336.html
I did actually contact Endura regarding the inseam lengths of their bibtights but never got a reply...
Using bibshorts as a comparison, something like the Endura Pro SL Bibshort Long Leg vs the standard Endura Pro SL Bibshort.
https://www.endurasport.com/pro-sl-b.../12926336.html
I did actually contact Endura regarding the inseam lengths of their bibtights but never got a reply...
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Try Boure, out of Durango, CO. My inseam is about 91cm and they covered my ankles just fine.
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fwiw, Aerotech makes Tall sizes but it looks like they're out of stock on their tights. Q36.5 also makes 'long' sizes, but very pricey: https://www.q36-5.com/online/men/cyc...ng/bib-tights/
Thanks for the heads up! What size are you?
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Salopette Long Tight Black
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They are expensive, but I'm a bit confused as the q36.5 link I previously posted has long tights listed available to add to cart? (scroll to bottom of the webpage) eg. this is just one of them:
Salopette Long Tight Black
Salopette Long Tight Black
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Unless (talking to myself), this is just some screwy translation thing going on, and all that they mean by "Long" is that this is a tight and not shorts (even though they call them "long.. tights" in the description. I thought these tights were maybe new and extension of the "long" editions referenced here: https://www.q36-5.com/longer-classics/
Thank you for being interested in Q36.5, we really appreciate it. We have a long version bib, but not in our bib tight section, its a longer version in our bib short section.
I will link it to you here: https://www.q36-5.com/shop/men/cycli...ottore-x-long/
Even though, we do not have an extra long bib tight, we could create one for you tailor made. For this special deal the bib tight would cost an extra 20% additional to the normal product price. We then could not only adjust the bib tight length, but also all your other individual measurements.
I will link it to you here: https://www.q36-5.com/shop/men/cycli...ottore-x-long/
Even though, we do not have an extra long bib tight, we could create one for you tailor made. For this special deal the bib tight would cost an extra 20% additional to the normal product price. We then could not only adjust the bib tight length, but also all your other individual measurements.
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https://www.d2dcyclingclothing.co.uk...ng-bib-tights/




