Leg warmers - Any good and what about fit?

Hi
the temperature is starting to drop.
I have Castelli bib shorts and see that they do leg warmers. Any good and what about fit.
If not, what do others do?
cheers
the temperature is starting to drop.
I have Castelli bib shorts and see that they do leg warmers. Any good and what about fit.
If not, what do others do?
cheers
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I personally prefer them to full length Lycra leggings are I think they made for a more snug fit...
Pete
As for size, depends on how long your legs are really.
most lycra that I've owned will stretch a mile if it has to. Small, medium, large , or XL, take your pick. If you're not sure ask your mom what size you wear.
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
PBK own brand are unbeatable imo.
I have Gore leg warmers and they are very effective,
except
I always get a very bad case of the Norah Batty's half way through my ride. Down they slip, one milimetre at a time until a chillblaned red smile opens up between the leg of the shorts and the top of the legwarmers. Yes, they have nice grippy bits and no, I don't shave my legs, but I still end up looking like someone out of flashdance by the end of my ride.
I prefer a simple pair of overtrousers and I'm saving up for longs.
Also, tbh, I hardly ever change into or out of them mid ride. In fact, the only time I ever did was on the summit of the Col de Galibier prior to my descent, and that was extreme circumstances.
Fast and Bulbous
Peregrinations
Eddingtons: 80 (Metric); 60 (Imperial)
well i'm sold, where do i buy them?
2011 Enigma Echo 57cm in naked Ti
2009 Orange G2 19" in, erm orange
Warmth is the only reason I can come up with. Not sure what other reason you would want them for.
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
I have some Lusso the max repel are good as warm and if it does rain you don't feel it the same.
Both excellent with no Nora Batty effect on the legs after a 40 miler today.
Good fit (Medium) considering I'm a shortarris but they do have plenty of stretch available.
Nice and warm too. Toasty even
1967 Engine
Another thing I did during colder weather was to wear a heated vest and chaps powered by the motorcycle battery. In 40 degree weather I felt as warm as if it were in the 70s except for needing to wear gloves.
As a result I prefer 3/4 bib tights and only need the shins covered in the colder weather, I like a long sleeved base layer or jacket but often pull the sleeves up towards the elbows, like a short-sleeved base layer underneath and I usually wear a Gilet to combat windchill from fast flat surface riding and descents even if it spends a lot of the ride being open.
I think all you can do is buikd up the wardrobe with items of varying thickness and warmth and get to know what combination of layers on body or arms/legs works for you.
But you pay upfront.
Have the arms, knee, and leg warmers and they are great.
no problems regards slippage and both stay in place well, not roubix material so I'm not sure if they'll do the job through the winter but if its too clod I'll have a jacket on
Full tights are warmer
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