Endura stelth waterproof Bib tights

timcla
timcla Posts: 88
edited January 2008 in Workshop
Can anyone recommend these bib tights for wet weather riding and if so what would you comfortably wear underneath as they come without a pad ? Thanks for any replies :wink:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Depends how much you want to spend. Altura make a nice set, the reflex, but they are a bit pricey.

    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s149p252-With insert
    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s149p251-without insert.

    Their basic ones are a bit cheaper, and theres the kinetics in between.

    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s149p255-basic.

    As for what to wear underneath, I dont really bother that much. A pair of grundies does me.
    If you want you can try some undershorts-
    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s59p283
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    This is always the problem with tights with no insert. What do you wear that doesn't make the tights bloody tight? Has to be reasonably thick for comfort.
  • Jeff Jones
    Jeff Jones Posts: 1,865
    I always wear a pair of riding shorts underneath.
    Jeff Jones

    Product manager, Sports
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    I have the Lusso max repel which are £40 to £50 and are excellent value offering the same qualities as the stealth which was my first choice.
    I wear bib shorts underneath which does make them a little tight but manageable. Probably cycling shorts would be better for long distance comfort. The Lusso's are very waterproof and I have had no problems with them along with 3 other riders in our club who use them.

    BillR1
  • cycologist
    cycologist Posts: 721
    I too have a pair of Lusso MAX Repel. Excellent longs for fit, comfort and warmth but this mornings hour and a half ride in constant, but not heavy, rain proved that they no longer actually repel water. I've always worn a pair of cycling shorts underneath - no problem.
    Two wheels good,four wheels bad
  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    I wear a pair of Stealth tights without the bib top.
    Very good.
    Afraid I'm a bit old school, and apart from a pair of underpants, nothing goes on underneath, other than the Fizik Pave saddle!
    They have a Roubaix style liner, in any case.

    Year 1 they were totally waterproof - I remember doing a ride in rain that was so torrential, 2-3ft of the verge flooded, and it was bouncing off the road by several inches - I stayed dry.
    I might Nik Wax them this year, as I've noticed that they're not beading quite so well.
    Not bad for a breathable material though, and I still don't get wet - not been out in too much rain though.

    This is about as hot as I'd like it to get for riding in them though (13C ish today).

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