PANTS Question

skyd0g
skyd0g Posts: 2,540
edited July 2009 in Road buying advice
I have a bit of a pants dilemma. I have a couple of pairs of padded cycle shorts, that I have happily worn over th few days of summer that we've had. However for the other 360-odd days of the year, I feel something warmer/full length is required.

Potential options (as I see it) are:
A pair of Ron-Hills or similar - unpadded tights (over existing shorts)
A pair of Roubaix tights, with or without a pad - such as the Altura Stream
or
A full-on padded pair of Roubaix bib-tights, such as Santini's?

Your views, thoughts, theories or preferences welcome. Thanks.
Cycling weakly

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  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    I have always used Santini (or similar) Roubaix full bib tights. They do everything I need them to do! Warm, comfortable, well shaped (no knee sag). Never been tempted to try a different option.
  • Kingtut87
    Kingtut87 Posts: 105
    I wear Canterbury compression tights under the cycling shorts. Good thing is they keep you warm when its cold but when it gets hot they wick the sweat away. All good.
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    bobtbuilder wrote:
    I have always used Santini (or similar) Roubaix full bib tights. They do everything I need them to do! Warm, comfortable, well shaped (no knee sag). Never been tempted to try a different option.

    I was concerned that Roubaix and Super Roubaix tights may be too warm, for all but the coldest conditions?
    Cycling weakly
  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    Bib tights are the way to go. I use mine in all weathers, I have two pairs of bib shorts for summer and turbo trainer, and a pair of thick long bibs for winter. I love them. With a base layer I have 365 day cycle wear...
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  • lowe
    lowe Posts: 61
    edited July 2009
    In Spring and Autumn I add either knee or leg warmers to add some warmth. This has the advantage (like arm warmers) of being easily removable if you warm up. Also, you can use them with all of your shorts, meaning you need just one pair. When it gets much colder I have some unpadded longs which I wear over my shorts.
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    I'd thought about arm/leg warmers, however as I'm pretty skinny, I was thinking they'd quickly slip down to become wrist and ankle warmers!
    ...and I don't want to be heading towards the Kids from Fame! appearance! :shock:
    Cycling weakly
  • lowe
    lowe Posts: 61
    edited July 2009
    Like all clothes arm/leg/knee warmers vary in size/style from make to make. I am female and needed smaller than average ones, but was able to find some in my lbs (http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/109013.html). The roubaix fabric ones tend to have grippers (like on the bottom of shorts). There are some pretty skinny guys in my cycling club and they have been able to find something suitable. I have heard good things about the defeet range (http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/p ... eeker.html) or the prendas ones (http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ty ... 14&ID=1037), which are very stretchy and fit a range of sizes.
  • cornwalljon
    cornwalljon Posts: 3
    I recently bought a pair of Descente bib shorts in a rather fetching shade of blue. So far, they have been excellent - if they make a 'knicker' or tight, I would go for that.
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    Get some legwarmers and possibly kneewarmers. Assos are good; Giordana are pretty good and cheap. Your unusual in needing to wear longs for so much of the year!
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    I was concerned that Roubaix and Super Roubaix tights may be too warm, for all but the coldest conditions?

    I wear them pretty much through late Autumn - early Spring, and never find them too hot. Even though they are a Roubaix material, they are still only one layer.

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