winter clothing

flubic
flubic Posts: 289
edited November 2007 in MTB general
ive looked at the prices of cycling trousers and its just unbleivable the prices they charge. is there any cheap trousers i could get for riding thats warm or cheap trousers and a pair of long johns underneath. would tracksuit bottoms work or will they be just to lose and get caught up in the chain ?

and anymore advice for winter clothing please

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  • ask santa for a willy warmer
  • flubic
    flubic Posts: 289
    ahahah real funny
  • Schellpel
    Schellpel Posts: 119
    I like my Altura Altitude trousers, the seems are not taped so they are not waterproof but the material is proofed quite well and they shrug off all but the heaviest down pours.

    If your less image concious a pair of bib tights will serve you well in the cold. I find the more weather proof trousers are the more you are going to sweat like a pig unless reall its cold as well.

    The ideal solution would be a 3/4 waterproof bagee, to keep your arse dry and knees warm. and if need be you could add some leg warmers.

    But ah, I see Altura do that now for the princely some of £100 !!!!!!!! with out a liner.
  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Ronhill do thin or thick trousers for about £20. (Bikesters or DX Bikesters). Halfords do waterproof trousers for £15. Ronhills are great but the Halfords overtrousers are a bit cumbersome and not at all breathable. One shop has waterproof cycling trousers - a proprietary brand -on ebayfor £30. Remember that you only get what you pay for wth cycling gear. Endura are the bees-knees in trousers.
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    I've noticed a lot of the trousers on CRC/wiggle etc say about them really only being "urban" and "commute". These are the endura ones mainly. Would any of these be suitable for XC?
    eg.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9363 endura Humvee trousers. I swear I have the humvee shorts and they're XC?
  • flubic
    flubic Posts: 289
    35 quid for a pair of trousers is still pritty steap
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    I'd be happy if they're like the shorts I got, absolutely great for XC riding. Just I dunno if these would be more suited to urban commuting... dunno what the difference would be but thought i'd check
  • flubic
    flubic Posts: 289
    seriously how cold would you legs get if you was to just use shorts ive used shorts all year round before but honestly there were some cold days i might just get a pair of long johns and some tracksuit bottoms or something water proof
  • stevieboy
    stevieboy Posts: 704
    I personally hate riding in trousers so I just use Nike running tights/leggings that are tight fitting with my Fox midranger shorts over the top.

    Never had a problem with this combo even in wet / below freezing conditions.

    I prefer to keep upper body / head / hands warmer as my legs are doing most of the work anyway
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  • flubic
    flubic Posts: 289
    ive never liked the idea of anything tight to my legs, i thought it would look a bit gay ive got lycra shorts for comfort but they are always covered with some knee lengh shorts. im not going to buy anything like tights unless there cheap cos if i look like a dick i wont care about not wearing em cos they wouldnt cost much
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    buy something tight and wear your normal shorts over the top hiding the embarrasing bits

    no one cares about calves showing up under lycra

    thats what i do anyway, works even better with 3/4 length trousers and bog standard thermal bottoms
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  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    ddraver wrote:
    buy something tight and wear your normal shorts over the top hiding the embarrasing bits

    no one cares about calves showing up under lycra

    thats what i do anyway, works even better with 3/4 length trousers and bog standard thermal bottoms

    Ditto here. Got some full length tights (cycling ones, transvestitism is for the bedroom or when alone :wink: ) and wear shorts over the top. Keep nice and warm so far , but there again it isn't so cold at the moment. NOt sure how these will feel in a few months.
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  • xcracer
    xcracer Posts: 298
    Real men wear tights.
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    flubic wrote:
    35 quid for a pair of trousers is still pritty steap

    When some shorts will cost over £70????????

    xcracer wrote:
    Real men wear tights.

    But only when there is snow on the ground.

    Shorts for all other weather!

    Waterproof - who needs it, that's what skin is for . . . .
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  • If your not worried about water proof then i suggest something like these:
    http://www.zimbabalooba.co.uk/catalogue.asp
    They are quite loose and will accomodate a "nappie" as my other half calls them and they also taper at the bottom so shouldn't get caught in the cogs.