What do you prefer for winter riding, knickers or full length bib tights
03-13-09, 12:08 PM
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What do you prefer for winter riding, knickers or full length bib tights
I need to start riding outside as I have realized I can only do so much indoor training during the winter. So I am looking at getting some new riding wear. When I go running in the cold I usually wear tights underneath my running shorts to help keep me warm. However it gets pretty warm once I get warmed up. I was thinking of maybe giving the knickers a try hoping they would be warm enough, as well as help keep me cool enough when I got warmed up from riding. Any thoughts or preference?
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These combinations work for me. Your mileage may vary, of course.
Bibs: 100+ to 65
Bibs + kneewarmers: 64 to 50
Knickers ("Roubaix" material): 49 to 35
Bibs + tights: 34 to 25
Temps in F. It never gets colder than 25F here so I can't help you below that.
Bibs: 100+ to 65
Bibs + kneewarmers: 64 to 50
Knickers ("Roubaix" material): 49 to 35
Bibs + tights: 34 to 25
Temps in F. It never gets colder than 25F here so I can't help you below that.
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50's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers
40's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers AND Knee Warmers
30's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers and Knickers
20's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers and Knickers and a shot of Bourbon (no joke)
40's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers AND Knee Warmers
30's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers and Knickers
20's: a slathering of Belgium Knee Warmers and Knickers and a shot of Bourbon (no joke)
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because with knickers nothing will slide down, no need for adjustments along the way.
i ride in cold (enough) temps (20-40F) in wool knickers. my calves are cold for the first few minutes, but then they warm up and all is well.
although full length would be nice for the rainy/cold days.
i ride in cold (enough) temps (20-40F) in wool knickers. my calves are cold for the first few minutes, but then they warm up and all is well.
although full length would be nice for the rainy/cold days.
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Any reason not to skip out on the kneewarmers under 65 and just use the knickers? Except for the reason that you already have them?
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Sometimes. Depends on the time of day and whether it's likely to get warmer by the end of the ride. These particular knickers have a thin fleecey inside. If the sun comes out it's likely my butt will get too hot.
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for my commute (temps in *F, presuming sunny and variable wind, no precip):
down to 70: bib shorts
70 to 55ish: shorts+legwarmers, or knickers
65ish down to 35ish: knickers
35ish to 20ish: full tights
20ish to 10ish: knickers + Cannondale LE tights
single digits: I'm skiing
here in the front range, temps vary widely from 7am to 5pm; I'll prefer to be on the cold side in the morning to being too hot in the afternoon....
down to 70: bib shorts
70 to 55ish: shorts+legwarmers, or knickers
65ish down to 35ish: knickers
35ish to 20ish: full tights
20ish to 10ish: knickers + Cannondale LE tights
single digits: I'm skiing
here in the front range, temps vary widely from 7am to 5pm; I'll prefer to be on the cold side in the morning to being too hot in the afternoon....
03-13-09, 03:09 PM
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Knickers/ leg warmers if its over 45. Under 45 full length bib tights.
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Winter... Sometimes I'll wear knee warmers. Sometimes not...
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Try the tights you own, cycling has a little more wind chill than running. Both of mine are made for running, 1 with wind front for those really cold days. I just wear them over my bibs. For those in between days I just use knee warmers.
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