hyhuu

Just curious, for leg what do people use when temperate is around freezing point? Tight + padded short/bib combination or get padded tight in the first place. I'm looking a new pair this winter but can't decide yet. Is there advantage one way over the other?

Thanks.

NRZ

Around 40 I just run a normal tight if it dips to around 30 I'll run a midweight tight, always over a bib/short.

Machka 

Bike Forums has a Winter Cycling Forum here: https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...Winter-Cycling

In it, all your questions about what to wear while cycling in the winter have been answered. In the stickies, there is a Winter Clothing Guide thread and a Today I Wore thread which might help.

hyhuu

Many thanks.

datlas 

For right around freezing point you can probably just use tights over shorts. If a bit above freezing point you may even get by with leg warmers. If a bit below freezing you probably want layers, ie Tights AND leg warmers over shorts/bibs.

Agree with checking Winter Cycling Forum, but those folks are HARDCORE!!

curtwally

Hi, I am not quite as warm blooded as the previous posters. In the 40's I need more than just a thin tight. I really like the Pearl Izumi amfib tight which has two layers on the front ( a fleece covered by a wind break fabric) with no chamois but no wind fabric on the back of your leg. These are available as a tight or a bib for around $100 to $110 from Nashbar or realcyclist. As for the choice of a bib vs a tight I don't have any comparative data as I have never owned any bibs (but conclude they must be warmer)

hyhuu

Yes they are indeed hardcore. However, the impression I got is most of their rides are the short commute (less than 1 hr) but still, it's cold.

Machka 

I've talked about my winter centuries in there ... the winter cycling forum is for all sorts of winter cycling: commuting, recreational riding, the winter centuries of a CAM challenge, winter races, etc.

And cyclist will talk about winter conditions from rainy and cool to bitterly cold with snow and ice.