thermal tights over bibs?

jmeadows

hello all, only started road riding last feb and wore normal bibs, bit chilly but got through it.
want to get out soon so should i buy thermal bibs, or thermal tights to go over or under my normal bibs? any guidance appreciated

Hagrid

I have both and either works just fine! On balance, my preference is for tights because it's more economical to sink your money into a good set of bib shorts and ride them year round than on bib tights that you only wear in the cold. There are plenty of cheap(ish) tights without a chamois that will get the job done for far less overall than a specialised set of bib tights. Now, I live in Chicago and I have to confess that there are days here that I wear a pair of tights over a set of bib tights! Not a problem you have to deal with, fortunately!!![/i]

rjsmith

I always prefer tights without pads to wear over a good pair of cycling shorts. Wash the shorts after each ride but don't always need to wash the tights.
There are plenty of very good winter tights without pads - I use the Assos air protect tights but there are some good cheaper alternatives.

Opotopo

Hi

Autumn, wear bib shorts + http://tinyurl.com/yfhfss2

Winter, wear 3/4 length assos roubaix nicks + same

Works a treat in E Yorks

Cheers
SK

Crapaud

I wear a pair of these cycling undercrackers under thermal longs.

jmeadows wrote:

hello all, only started road riding last feb and wore normal bibs, bit chilly but got through it.
want to get out soon so should i buy thermal bibs, or thermal tights to go over or under my normal bibs? any guidance appreciated

Thermal tights work when they're next to the skin, so I'd wear normal shorts over the bib tights.

garrynolan

Gonna sound stupid but... I have stupidly short legs - found that a pair of size 14 3/4 length LADIES (I know, I know...) leggings over my cycling gear works really well in the cold. Keeps my nice cycling stuff clean as well, if a dirty day.

jmeadows

ta for responses everyone, will stick to buying decent bib shorts and buy some decent tights i think.
all the best for year ahead

northpole

You can of course get bib tights which come without padding - IMO wear these over a decent pair of bib shorts for the best overall winter compromise.

Peter

Runoutofgears

+1, tights without pad worn over Bib shorts works for me.

Monty Dog

IME lycra has very poor thermal properties and after prolonged use in the cold, it tend to trap moisture and chill you - if you want to stay warm, get a pair of quality undershorts like Montane and use them under unpadded tights.

jmeadows

thanks for all replies/opinions everyone, whilst the snow is melting i will make my choice between the tights or bibtights both unpadded to go with my bibshorts underneath i think.
suppose with the tights if you found you were warming too much they would be easier to whip off? but the bibs are more comfortable..
thanks again