Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Winter Cycling
Reload this Page >

Long baggy pants with pad for winter recommended....

Search
Notices
Winter Cycling Don't let snow and ice discourage you this winter. The key element to year-round cycling is proper attire! Check out this winter cycling forum to chat with other ice bike fanatics.

Long baggy pants with pad for winter recommended....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-20-06, 08:50 AM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Long baggy pants with pad for winter recommended....

Hello every commuters..

It's being cold here.. I don't like tights.. then I'd like baggy pants...
Would you recommend me long baggy pants with pad for winter like PI Tokyo tights?
please let me know all baggy pant for winter with pad as possible..

thank you all.
eddy3dg3 is offline  
Old 09-20-06, 12:39 PM
  #2  
All Bikes All The Time
 
Sawtooth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 2,343

Bikes: Giant TCR 0, Lemond Zurich, Giant NRS 1, Jamis Explorer Beater/Commuter, Peugeot converted single speed

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
This is the non-tight but kind-of-tight pant I will be picking up when funds allow. Tried a pair on the other day. They are great.https://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...=REI_SSHP__TOC
Sawtooth is offline  
Old 09-20-06, 09:59 PM
  #3  
In Real Life
 
Machka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Down under down under
Posts: 52,152

Bikes: Lots

Mentioned: 141 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3203 Post(s)
Liked 596 Times in 329 Posts
If you have to have padding when you ride, why not just wear normal pants over your cycling shorts or padded cycling underwear?
Machka is offline  
Old 09-22-06, 07:17 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,655
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I have the REI pants described above and although they are nice cycling pants with a kind of loose fit they are only warm enough for down to about 40 degrees F. Thats wearing a normal bike shorts underneath.

They are a good option for modest cold and breath really well. Which is why they don't work very well in really cold temps. They let in too much cold wind.

I have found that for really cold tempertures that a thinly insulated snowboarding pant with a self modified leg at the bottom ( to make them less baggy near the feet) work very well. I wear them over cycling shorts ( no long tights). They are warmer and more comfortable than any thick tights that I have worn. It's best to get cheap ones at the local outdoor discounter. These things are made in large volumes for kids and teenagers so there is a large supply.

Regardless of the type of pants you wear it seems to work best and be the warmest to wear your regular padded cycling shorts underneath. This adds the pad and extra insulation around your thighs which need more insulation than the lower leg.

You could even wear the stretch Wrangler Denim jeans over your cycling shorts with a baggy fit as long as your not riding too far. Cotton is not good for long or intense rides.

One good solution would be to get the Tokyo tights that you were originally looking at and then get a cheap pair of breathable polyester wind pants to put over the top when it gets really cold. Then you have a light weight solution for all occasions.

Last edited by Hezz; 09-22-06 at 07:29 PM.
Hezz is offline  
Old 09-25-06, 08:43 AM
  #5  
No Talent Assclown
 
Falkon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern US :(
Posts: 1,319

Bikes: 1984 Ciocc Designer '84, Custom Columbus EL Keith Anderson -- Ultegra/DA 10sp mix, 2019 Trek Checkpoint AL All-arounder

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 87 Post(s)
Liked 27 Times in 23 Posts
I know Pearl Izumi makes a nice product.

__________________
Fällt der Pfarrer in den Mist, lacht der Bauer bis er pisst.
Falkon is offline  
Old 10-06-06, 03:11 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
RomSpaceKnight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 418

Bikes: Devinci Taos, Mielle Alpha

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Fatigues with long johns over my regular shorts.
RomSpaceKnight is offline  
Old 10-09-06, 07:30 PM
  #7  
Enjoy
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Seattle metro
Posts: 6,165

Bikes: Trek 5200

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Sawtooth
This is the non-tight but kind-of-tight pant I will be picking up when funds allow. Tried a pair on the other day. They are great.https://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...=REI_SSHP__TOC
On Sale! These are good sturdy pants without a pad
vrkelley is offline  
Old 10-09-06, 07:44 PM
  #8  
Sophomoric Member
 
Roody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dancing in Lansing
Posts: 24,221
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 711 Post(s)
Liked 13 Times in 13 Posts
Originally Posted by Machka
If you have to have padding when you ride, why not just wear normal pants over your cycling shorts or padded cycling underwear?
That's what I do too. I usually wear black khakis or wool pants. I also throw on a pair of light stretchy longjohns (over the cycling shorts). Legs don't usually get cold, because the muscles are producing a lot of heat. But if your legs do get real cold, you'll probably have to stop your ride.
__________________

"Think Outside the Cage"
Roody is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.