winter legs!
furby
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What are peoples suggestions for winter XC riding for trousers or shorts with either lycra tights or lycra shorts with leg warms?
I am normally quite warm on the bike so dont want something thats going to cause me to cook, but on the other hand, will be riding throughout the winter up on the moors so can expect some really crap weather!
On a pretty tight budget aswell.
Any suggestions?
I am normally quite warm on the bike so dont want something thats going to cause me to cook, but on the other hand, will be riding throughout the winter up on the moors so can expect some really crap weather!
On a pretty tight budget aswell.
Any suggestions?
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Just the usual baggies with Endura FS260 knee warmers (or Race Face Urban knee pads if it's really cold) and crew length socks to expose just a few inches of burly, sinewy calf.
You are allowed to wear trousers/tights but only at night.0 -
FWIW, knees are supposed to be covered below about 18 degrees celcius they need to be pretty warm for the fluid and ligaments (but mainly the fluid) to work properly.
3/4 length lycra works well under baggies, or on it's own, when it gets really cold, 3/4 roubaix and then full length roubaix.0 -
Really? That explains a lot. I've had 'purple knee' days when they just don't seem to be moving properly even though I didn't feel particularly cold.ride_whenever wrote:...knees are supposed to be covered below about 18 degrees celcius...0 -
that's what i heard, can't remember where from though, and from my experiences with rowing it certainly seems to be the case for the bulk of people.0
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Cool, retro and sometimes downright rude MTB and cycling themed T shirts. Just MTFU.
By day: http://www.mtfu.co.uk0 -
Get yerself a pair of cycling leggings for £16 at Tenn Outdoors: http://www.tenn-outdoors.co.uk/shopping ... t=Leggings0
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Normally I wear shorts down to about 5-10 deg, although I may be more conservative this year as I had a bad tumble and some knee trouble back in May.
normally I give in and for with tights in the winter once the weather gets <5-10 deg anyway. looks gheyroadie but is comfy and warm. I have some of those Endura fleecy ones, they're aces and super toasty. I also have a pair of more plain lycra tights but with windstopper sown in the fronts, which are great for commuting and mountainbiking down to pretty low temps.Everything in moderation ... except beer
Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer
If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
... or being punched by it, depending on the day0 -
ride_whenever wrote:FWIW, knees are supposed to be covered below about 18 degrees celcius they need to be pretty warm for the fluid and ligaments (but mainly the fluid) to work properly.
Best get that info out ASAP to all the rugby, footlball, hockey etc professionals.......0 -
for cold days i wear, padded shorts, endura fs260? knee warmers, endura singletrack trousers, defeet woolie boolie x2 socks, karrimor event walking shoes. usually keeps me pretty toasty
and anything under 20c i like my legs covered, i feel a chill very easily.0 -
kitenski wrote:ride_whenever wrote:FWIW, knees are supposed to be covered below about 18 degrees celcius they need to be pretty warm for the fluid and ligaments (but mainly the fluid) to work properly.
Best get that info out ASAP to all the rugby, footlball, hockey etc professionals.......
slightly different due to the lower windchill with those sports.0 -
ride_whenever wrote:kitenski wrote:ride_whenever wrote:FWIW, knees are supposed to be covered below about 18 degrees celcius they need to be pretty warm for the fluid and ligaments (but mainly the fluid) to work properly.
Best get that info out ASAP to all the rugby, footlball, hockey etc professionals.......
slightly different due to the lower windchill with those sports.
More and more field sports players are wearing 3/4 lenght under shorts on very cold days btw :P
Thanks everyone for the ideas and suggestions. Off to waste more of the day having a search around the web.0 -
I just carry on as usual, but since I wear my kyle strait knee pads all the time they do function like knee warmers. Keeping the extremities warm is largely about keeping core temps up too, if your body's cold your legs will be cold no matter what. This is where the £5 Big Blue Tesco Fleece comes in
Uncompromising extremist0 -
I bought a pair of winter tights last year from Aldi, I thought if they didn't work-out that well they'd be OK for a back-up.
Wore them all over the winter with no problems.Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"0 -
Winter tights under baggies is the way forward. I'm going to get a pair of 3/4 lengths for this winter.0
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Right im off to aldi tomorrow!
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Cheers for the help guys, went to aldi today and got a winter shirt, winter full lenght leggings and a pair of socks. Not the greatest quality but im sure will keep me going through the winter. 8)0
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I just wear cycle leggings (wicking type) and Edura signgletrack shorts over them. Lowe Alpine long sleeve top. I don't feel the cold when I get going even if it's one or two degrees0
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Altura winter cruisers are great. But I normally feel the heat too, so anything other than cold wet days, I just have baggies with my gore knee warmers in the bag in case.0
