Knee warmers seem pricey...

Rich-Ti
Rich-Ti Posts: 1,831
edited September 2008 in Workshop
... are there any that are genuinely worth the money or should I just spend the extra on full 3/4 bibs? :shock:

Alternatively who does cheap ones? The PBK ones seem ok, if a little logo-heavy! :roll:
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,588
    The best pair I've got are an old pair of Exte-Ondo ones but they are hard to find. Don't spend too much on them, they are just a tube of lyrca after all. For £15 you can get a pair of Santini ones from Prendas that'll do the job.

    They are definitely worth on cold autumn and spring mornings where it's chilly to start with then warms up later.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    I'm using dhb Rogates with shorts at the mo.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_R ... 360034988/

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/dhb-rogate-leg-zoom.jpg

    Warm enough, split panels, good length - for the price, they're a reasonable buy.
  • Burghley
    Burghley Posts: 412
    Hi

    Get some Lusso knee warmers from Spa Cycles. There are three types: coolmax, roubaix, and max repel.

    Cost from £13 to about £15, depending on type.

    They are very good quality, and are sized realistically (i.e. not small European sizing!).

    Rgds

    Pete
    www.bikesetup.co.uk
    miles more cycling comfort
  • singlespeedexplosif
    singlespeedexplosif Posts: 1,564
    if you can afford it then a pair of 3/4s and a pair of knee warmers will sort you out nicely for autumn and most of winter.
    if only one - then get the knee warmers.
  • aarw
    aarw Posts: 448
    i'll be buying another pair of defeet knee'ers when i need to replace my existing pair. also really rate their arm warmers. they're not made of lycra but kinda wooly.... hard to describe right now.
  • JC.152
    JC.152 Posts: 645
    Knee warmers are better than 3/4s cos you can just take them off if it starts to warm up halfway through a ride.
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Hi there.

    Knee warmers are worth their weight in gold. Don't buy cheap ones 'cos they don't stay up after a few washes, which is kinda annoying.

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • kenbaxter
    kenbaxter Posts: 1,251
    De feet ones are good as they are also quite long so can either sit just below the knee or be pulled down a bit to halfway down your calf. Best arm/knee warmers I've owned!
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    With it getting colder, perhaps consider full length leg warmers? Wiggle are selling Decente ones for £20 (down from £40). I have a pair and can recommend them.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Desce ... 360031390/
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I have a pair of Castellis which are about 5 years old and still going strong. Keep you nice and warm. As andyp says, don't need to spend too much on them.

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