Bib shorts and tights

Dirk1978
Dirk1978 Posts: 148
edited January 2011 in Road beginners
Do people wear tights under or over their bib shorts?
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    You can get tights with inserts so no bib shorts underneath is necessary, or if you want you can wear unpadded tights over your padded bib shorts, space permitting .....
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    I wear my running tight's underneath my padded bib shorts.

    Works for me.....
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Just out of curiousity, why would you want to wear both?

    I have bib shorts I wear in the warmer months, and bib tights I wear in the colder months
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    danowat wrote:
    Just out of curiousity, why would you want to wear both?

    I have bib shorts I wear in the warmer months, and bib tights I wear in the colder months

    Too cold to wear just the shorts,and no padding in the running tights,having only just bought the bike im not going to bother to buy bib tights as i intend to buy a couple of prs of bib shorts seeing as tho the spring/warmer weather is not too far in the distance..

    I was given the 2 prs of bib shorts from a mate of mine who is a pro mtber just so i could get started.....
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Definitely wear the tights on the outside unless you want to look like superman.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    antfly wrote:
    Definitely wear the tights on the outside unless you want to look like superman.

    You mean you didnt know ? :D
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    The pads on your shorts should always be worn against the skin, therefore tights on top.
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  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Too cold to wear just the shorts,and no padding in the running tights,having only just bought the bike im not going to bother to buy bib tights as i intend to buy a couple of prs of bib shorts seeing as tho the spring/warmer weather is not too far in the distance..

    I was given the 2 prs of bib shorts from a mate of mine who is a pro mtber just so i could get started.....
    Have you tried wearing knee warmers with the bib shorts? An ideal and cheap solution if you don't mind having your shins/calves exposed. Everyone's different, but personally I don't feel the cold in my legs as long as my knees are covered and I'm wearing enough on top to keep my core temperature up. I was out yesterday in temperatures of 1 - 2C and a stiff headwind with this setup and I was fine.

    Probably most of the people you see who you think are wearing tights under bib shorts are actually just wearing knee warmers.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    neeb wrote:
    Too cold to wear just the shorts,and no padding in the running tights,having only just bought the bike im not going to bother to buy bib tights as i intend to buy a couple of prs of bib shorts seeing as tho the spring/warmer weather is not too far in the distance..

    I was given the 2 prs of bib shorts from a mate of mine who is a pro mtber just so i could get started.....
    Have you tried wearing knee warmers with the bib shorts? An ideal and cheap solution if you don't mind having your shins/calves exposed. Everyone's different, but personally I don't feel the cold in my legs as long as my knees are covered and I'm wearing enough on top to keep my core temperature up. I was out yesterday in temperatures of 1 - 2C and a stiff headwind with this setup and I was fine.

    Probably most of the people you see who you think are wearing tights under bib shorts are actually just wearing knee warmers.

    ^^^ This.

    I wear same bib shorts as in the warmer months and combine them with leg-warmers.
    Ben

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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    neeb wrote:
    Have you tried wearing knee warmers with the bib shorts? .

    Or full-blown leg warmers? There are times of year when I wear shorts & leg warmers to work and just the shorts back. Frankly I hate having my knees covered. Leg warmers, however, do give a bit of a Superman look and they look all the world like stay-up stockings on their own (necessary before you put the shorts on). Short of wrestling, cycling must have some of the most stupid-looking gear.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    meanredspider wrote:
    neeb wrote:
    Have you tried wearing knee warmers with the bib shorts? .

    Or full-blown leg warmers? There are times of year when I wear shorts & leg warmers to work and just the shorts back. Frankly I hate having my knees covered. Leg warmers, however, do give a bit of a Superman look and they look all the world like stay-up stockings on their own (necessary before you put the shorts on). Short of wrestling, cycling must have some of the most stupid-looking gear.

    But it sure is functional. :)
    Ben

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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Ben6899 wrote:
    But it sure is functional. :)

    Yup - right up to the moment I walk into the office, clip-clopping on my cleats, my nads on display for everyone to see, my belly peering out of the front of my bibs, a nappy between my legs & my lid-light flashing away :wink: :oops: :D
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    meanredspider wrote:
    Ben6899 wrote:
    But it sure is functional. :)

    Yup - right up to the moment I walk into the office, clip-clopping on my cleats, my nads on display for everyone to see, my belly peering out of the front of my bibs, a nappy between my legs & my lid-light flashing away :wink: :oops: :D

    That's just you I'm afraid. :wink::D
    Ben

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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Ben6899 wrote:
    That's just you I'm afraid. :wink::D

    Fortunately, because I ride in just about every weather the Highlands has to offer, I've earned a little bit of respect so I think people cut me some slack (to my face at least....) :wink:
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Butterd2 wrote:
    The pads on your shorts should always be worn against the skin, therefore tights on top.

    What no underpants under the said shorts ? :shock:
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    upperoilcan wrote:
    Butterd2 wrote:
    The pads on your shorts should always be worn against the skin, therefore tights on top.

    What no underpants under the said shorts ? :shock:

    Nothing should come between a roadie and his chamois.
    Ben

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  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Ben6899 wrote:
    upperoilcan wrote:
    Butterd2 wrote:

    Nothing should come between a roadie and his chamois.

    PMSL..............:shock: Well i never :shock:

    Tis true,you defo learn something new everyday and to be fair im qiute looking forward to going "commando" in a strange kinda way.............. :D
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    upperoilcan wrote:
    Ben6899 wrote:
    upperoilcan wrote:
    Butterd2 wrote:

    Nothing should come between a roadie and his chamois.

    PMSL..............:shock: Well i never :shock:

    Tis true,you defo learn something new everyday and to be fair im qiute looking forward to going "commando" in a strange kinda way.............. :D

    You won't believe the difference! :wink:
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,716
    meanredspider wrote:
    neeb wrote:
    Have you tried wearing knee warmers with the bib shorts? .

    Or full-blown leg warmers? There are times of year when I wear shorts & leg warmers to work and just the shorts back. Frankly I hate having my knees covered. Leg warmers, however, do give a bit of a Superman look and they look all the world like stay-up stockings on their own (necessary before you put the shorts on). Short of wrestling, cycling must have some of the most stupid-looking gear.
    You put your leg warmers on before your shorts? FREAK!
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    whyamihere wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:
    neeb wrote:
    Have you tried wearing knee warmers with the bib shorts? .

    Or full-blown leg warmers? There are times of year when I wear shorts & leg warmers to work and just the shorts back. Frankly I hate having my knees covered. Leg warmers, however, do give a bit of a Superman look and they look all the world like stay-up stockings on their own (necessary before you put the shorts on). Short of wrestling, cycling must have some of the most stupid-looking gear.
    You put your leg warmers on before your shorts? FREAK!
    They should come with instructions really....

    1) Pull on shorts. With definitely, absolutely nothing underneath. Always having washed them after the last ride. Yes, you need at least 2 or 3 pairs...

    2) roll / pull up bottoms of shorts to expose bulging quads / pale skinny thighs (delete as appropriate / wishfully thought).

    3) Pull on leg/knee warmers and adjust.

    4) pull down bottoms of shorts over tops of leg/knee warmers, with sufficient overlap to stop the tops of the legwarmers escaping.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    whyamihere wrote:
    You put your leg warmers on before your shorts? FREAK!

    What do you do - put your shorts on then roll up the leg, put the warmers on and roll the leg down again?
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    neeb wrote:
    They should come with instructions really....

    1) Pull on shorts. With definitely, absolutely nothing underneath. Always having washed them after the last ride. Yes, you need at least 2 or 3 pairs...

    2) roll / pull up bottoms of shorts to expose bulging quads / pale skinny thighs (delete as appropriate / wishfully thought).

    3) Pull on leg/knee warmers and adjust.

    4) pull down bottoms of shorts over tops of leg/knee warmers, with sufficient overlap to stop the tops of the legwarmers escaping.

    Or

    1) pull on your warmers

    2) pull on your shorts

    (and anybody that puts in a step 1a) "Take a crafty peak in the mirror" needs help :wink: )
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Or

    1) pull on your warmers

    2) pull on your shorts
    If I do that I find it difficult to get the shorts on so that they are comfortable, as the silicone grips drag on the fabric of the warmers. This tends to stretch the shorts out so that it's difficult to get the chamois sitting in the right place.

    Each to their own though.... :wink:
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    neeb wrote:
    Or

    1) pull on your warmers

    2) pull on your shorts
    If I do that I find it difficult to get the shorts on so that they are comfortable, as the silicone grips drag on the fabric of the warmers. This tends to stretch the shorts out so that it's difficult to get the chamois sitting in the right place.

    Each to their own though.... :wink:

    there's always a bit of adjustment a shuffling to be done whichever route you go. My warmers are quite long so I'd struggle to get them high enough if I did the post-shorts version
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,716
    If you put on the warmers first, how do you do the mandatory 'prancing around in just bib shorts' stage?
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    whyamihere wrote:
    If you put on the warmers first, how do you do the mandatory 'prancing around in just bib shorts' stage?

    I save that for the summer :wink:

    Prancing around in just the warmers is just as much fun :D

    Did I just write that out loud.....? :oops: :wink:
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Prancing around in just the warmers is just as much fun Very Happy

    Did I just write that out loud.....?
    I get to do that at the end of a ride when I take the shorts off.

    Given how shrivelled one's bits are at that stage and the warmers' resemblance to stockings, it's really not a state you want to be seen in... :wink:
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    neeb wrote:
    Given how shrivelled one's bits are at that stage and the warmers' resemblance to stockings, it's really not a state you want to be seen in... :wink:

    Was going to say that this time of year cruel - arrive at the office with frozen nads and a -10C "manhood" outlined in your shorts - impressing no-one! Letting them know that you're wearing something so close to stocking as makes no difference, isn't going to help... :roll: :wink:
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    upperoilcan wrote:
    Butterd2 wrote:
    The pads on your shorts should always be worn against the skin, therefore tights on top.

    What no underpants under the said shorts ? :shock:

    Absolutely not!

    It amazes me how many people do not realise this. The short manufacturers go to great lengths to make the shorts smooth with flat seams carefully designed to not be in places where they would rub, pads that form evenly around your ar$e etc and then you go and wear a rucked up pair of shreddies underneath them :shock:
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  • rob13
    rob13 Posts: 430
    Its a dear old do this Cycling lark! Having just bought a bike, I'm also faced with a bill for about £200 worth of kit by the looks of things! £50 pair of shoes, Bib Shorts at £40 a pop and then Jerseys/Jackets/Socks on top of that.

    I think I'll just try leg warmers before I try anything else as I usually find my legs dont get cold (I'm often wearing shorts in the middle of winter though not necessarily to go shopping or the like!)

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