3/4 bib tights

mark63
mark63 Posts: 43
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
as I live in not so sunny Wales I'm starting to get ready for winter riding or at least cold weather riding, So any suggestions or recommendations for a pair of 3/4 tights, I don't want to spend more than 60 quid, :wink:

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  • Slimbods
    Slimbods Posts: 321
    3/4 always seem a bit of a waste of dosh as there's so few days you can wear them. Why not get some knee warmers and carry on wearing your bib shorts?
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Pace roubaix - from wiggles DHB range - they are warm and comfy and wont break the bank.

    Looking to get the full tight versions for the winter.

    I currently wear the Pace (normal) 3/4 at the moment and i dont mind wearing them even on the hottest of days.
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  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    Don't buy them. Bibshorts and kneewarmers are more logical.
  • chiark
    chiark Posts: 335
    I've just collected a set of full length from cycle-clothing.co.uk, as they're fully 5 miles away from where I live.

    Cracking quality full length bib shorts with a pad for £35. They also do 3/4s, but not bibs.

    Nice guys running it, too: happy to chat for half an hour to a random stranger turning up on their doorstep :D

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    DHBs are good.

    Shorts arent typically roubaix material though - just thinner lycra - so you could get by with them and kneewarmers - but I prefer the 3/4s.
  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    Slimbods wrote:
    3/4 always seem a bit of a waste of dosh as there's so few days you can wear them. Why not get some knee warmers and carry on wearing your bib shorts?

    Not sure I agree, if you're talking about winter-weight ones. I have the dhb Merston ones in full length and 3/4 and I wear the 3/4 ones a lot more.

    But if you're talking about normal weight ones then yeah, knee warmers probably make more sense.
  • redmeat
    redmeat Posts: 23
    Can recommend the Specialized RBX 3/4. Roubaix material really comfy and the chamois is very comfy too.
    I think the RRP is a little more than £60 but if you shop around you might get a deal, I did.
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    MrChuck wrote:
    Slimbods wrote:
    3/4 always seem a bit of a waste of dosh as there's so few days you can wear them. Why not get some knee warmers and carry on wearing your bib shorts?

    Not sure I agree, if you're talking about winter-weight ones. I have the dhb Merston ones in full length and 3/4 and I wear the 3/4 ones a lot more.

    But if you're talking about normal weight ones then yeah, knee warmers probably make more sense.

    If its cold enough that kneewarmers and shorts leave your c0k a little too cold, then its cold enough to cover your shins.
  • CS3
    CS3 Posts: 17
    I was looking for a pair a couple of weeks ago and stuck a similar thread on here myself.
    Eventually ended up going for the dhb Pace Roubaix and I'm happy with them.
  • Ciclicasati
    Ciclicasati Posts: 740
    Selling my brand new rapha cross 3/4 in large but £50 more than your budget... maybe someone else is interested.

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