Big shorts and leg warmers or tights?

birdy247

Which would you go for. I have found a very comfy pair of bib shorts, so I was thinking of just adding thermal leg warmers, or are bib tights "better"?

With regards to leg warmers, are they all much of a muchness are does anyone have any recomendations?

Thanks

sungod

leg warmers are a cheap way to extend shorts into cold weather, and if it warms up later in the ride you can revert to shorts

when it gets really cold some proper winter tights are better

i've got some castelli narcisista ones, warm and superbly gaudy, but i think they are indeed much of a muchness, main thing is to check they have good grippers to stop them slipping

giant_man

Bib shorts are made for winter specifically, and therefore always will be thicker and protect you better.

I wear shorts and leg warmers (which always seem to be just lycra) in the autumn but always go to bibs when it gets very cold.

John C.

Leg warmers for autumn tights for winter.

mrushton

Prendas have just brought out some Santini leg warmers that look good

northpole

Assos bibtights with padded seat are superb on cold winter days.

Peter

MikeWW

Never had a problem using bib shorts and leg warmers

Monty Dog

Lycra shorts have minimal thermal properties - ride for 3-4 hours in winter and your 'old man' will become a frozen button mushroom (so I heard!). Santini, Northwave, Pearl Izumi all do bib shorts made from 'roubaix' type of material, but if you're serious about winter training, decent bib tights are a must.