Issues with leg warmers?
 

Anybody have issues with their leg warmers slide right down their legs, even before getting on the bike? They appear to fit me perfectly, and barely slide over my calves, which lead me to believe a smaller size won't work. Is there a garter system out there, or a better brand that won't slide down? Mine are the Pearl Izumi P.R.O.. I ride to work 5 days a week, so I would rather not switch to full tights, since that would cost way too much to buy enough pairs to not be constantly doing laundry.

I have some Louis Garneau knee warmers that have a silicone strip on both the skin and shorts side. They always stay in place and are big improvement over warmers that have just an elastic band.

try and pull the bottom of the leg warmer up a little and have a bit of loose material at the knee cap. This helps me when riding.

I've found this technique to help with bike shorts as well. Some time after buying my first pair, I found that my waist had shrunk, while my thighs had gotten bigger, so if I wasn't careful, they would pull themselves down a little while riding. :thumb:

Two words. Safety pins. Always work.

Ben

I can top that: STAPLER - FTW!

Seriously, I have the same problem with leg warmers unless I put them on before I put on my shorts. That way I can hike them up as much as possible, and I find they don't droop as easily. That being said, unless I know it'll warm up enough during the ride that I'll need to take them off mid-ride, I'll opt for tights - every time.

^^^This is what I have done to solve problem. Works pretty well for me.

I have the same problem with warmers, so I tend to reserve them for just-barely-too-cool-to-ride-in-shorts weather. (It's usually warmer for the afternoon commute, and the warmers pack up smaller than tights.)

I wear tights when it's cooler. I can go colder (three, no, four tight weights in my wardrobe now). Also, since they're worn over shorts, I'm not as concerned about daily washing; I can go 2-3 days before washing tights, so I only need a couple pairs (per temperature range!) to get me through a week's commutes.

I call them tights. Basic running ones are $ 20-30.00 at my new Balance outlet store.

The PI leg warmers have the gripper on the outside, and are made to grip your shorts. Put them on before the shorts. I've never had mine slip at all.

Yes, but it's because I've lost some weight since I first bought them. Good problem to have.

I gave it a shot, but there was not much room for loose material at the knee-cap. I pulled as much as I could out, but it didn't last too much longer before dropping down. Thanks for the idea.

Ok it has worked for me for years I do have nice old stretched out leg warmers that not too tight. I wonder if yours are maybe a little on the small size if a larger size would work.

I did like the safety pin idea.:thumb: Never used it myself but great idea for sure

Are you guys pulling your leg warmers over your bike shorts? I put my leg warmers on under my bike shorts and they don't go anywhere; even the super-cheap nashbar leg warmers stay up under the shorts. Maybe your bike shorts are too loose?

Sew a Button hole in the shorts , add buttons onto the leg warmers ..

I just put on Track Warm-up Trousers . (post Roadie by now)

Yes I was thinking that was a given:p

I have never liked shorts that are tight enough around my thighs to hold up anything. I know the literature (and advertising) talk of compression this and that, but it has always felt to me that compression was working against me. Good thing is that I am long and thin, so anything I purchase that is long enough will be big enough that the elastic on the shorts doesn't compress. And does not hold warmers up. And since I have to keep my knees warm or go in for 3rd party joints, the idea of using the non-stylish method that always works is a no-brainer.

Ben

If I were in your shoes (where you have to keep your knees warm), I'd just wear knickers or tights (unless the ride started out warm enough to skip knee coverings altogether). Well, that or the stapler . . .;)

I always put them on before my bibs, just don't look in the mirror or you'll bust out laughing at the sight of yourself wearing nothing but warmers

Tried out the Louis Garneau leg warmers, and it looks like we have a winner. Thanks for the suggestion.

Excellent!