Compression Tights
01-08-09, 09:12 PM
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01-08-09, 09:51 PM
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If while riding, do they wear them as a base layer under their cycling shorts?
Do they wear tops also or just bottoms?
Skins cycling specific products are due March 2009 per the website.
01-08-09, 09:54 PM
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^Only for recovery. At training camp they would get off the bike, shower, and then put the Skins on. They would stretch with them on, and then use "The Stick". They would leave the Skins on until it was time to get dressed for the ride the next day.
01-08-09, 10:03 PM
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yes. I use the skinz full tight and it seems to help me feel fresher after a hard ride then when I don't use them after.
01-08-09, 10:49 PM
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How does the sizing run on the Skins tights? I wear medium bibs, but am 6'2". I'm going to give these a try.
01-08-09, 10:59 PM
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Thanks, this is helpful (all the replies are). Due to scheduling necessity, for the next two months I'll have two days of the week that will be really hard, high intensity days. So I've been looking into how to recover fast, and well. Seems like Skins might really help.
01-08-09, 11:02 PM
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be careful when putting on and taking off... they are pretty delicate.. and may tear if you are not careful....
01-09-09, 01:48 AM
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+1 for the Skins tights. I'm a recent convert to them (bought them at a Boxing Day 25% off sale) and was quite skeptical before using them but my legs disagree and think they're great! I just wear them around the house after training or a race. I'm wearing them now actually! They don't have much in the way of thermal properties so they aren't much good to protect you from the cold, so that actually makes them ok to wear in Summer.
01-09-09, 03:41 AM
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01-09-09, 03:49 AM
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Another sizing question. According to the Skins sizing chart I'm right in between xs and s. I'm 5'10" and weight 127-132lbs depending. They say xs is what I need but I'd like to be sure.
By the way, www.gottaridebikes.com seems to have the best deal right now at $109.95 w/free shipping and 15% off if you've never ordered from them.
By the way, www.gottaridebikes.com seems to have the best deal right now at $109.95 w/free shipping and 15% off if you've never ordered from them.
01-09-09, 07:51 AM
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If you're not sure, get the smaller size.
These are, after all, compression tights.
These are, after all, compression tights.
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01-09-09, 09:00 AM
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Hmmm...I travel / Fly a lot for my job, I just ordered the travel and recovery ones. We'll see if they work, got a 4 hour flight to Seattle later this month.
01-09-09, 09:01 AM
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I wore them all the way to Hawai'i (from DC) and didn't suffer any of the normal leg fatigue or foot swelling that I normally do with west coast flights.
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01-09-09, 12:24 PM
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My team is sponsored by NormaTec. They gave us two MVP units that use compressed air to massage your legs. They are so much better than tights!
01-09-09, 01:15 PM
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01-09-09, 03:20 PM
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Another sizing question. According to the Skins sizing chart I'm right in between xs and s. I'm 5'10" and weight 127-132lbs depending. They say xs is what I need but I'd like to be sure.
By the way, www.gottaridebikes.com seems to have the best deal right now at $109.95 w/free shipping and 15% off if you've never ordered from them.
By the way, www.gottaridebikes.com seems to have the best deal right now at $109.95 w/free shipping and 15% off if you've never ordered from them.
01-09-09, 05:21 PM
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I went ahead and ordered the travel/recovery tights in xs. I figured, as bdcheung said, "These are, after all, compression tights."
I'm not to worried about it though, I'd imagine that the sizing system doesn't run as small as most high end cycling gear because it's not cycling specific. I guess I'll find out.
If you can wait I can let you know what the fit's like.
I'm not to worried about it though, I'd imagine that the sizing system doesn't run as small as most high end cycling gear because it's not cycling specific. I guess I'll find out.
If you can wait I can let you know what the fit's like.
01-09-09, 07:45 PM
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Yes, and yes. I wear Skins.
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01-09-09, 08:01 PM
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No chamois. They're not cycling specific.
Not the travel/recovery tights at least.