Winter Bibtights, with or without pad

highlander777

Hi

So last year , I bought a pair of Castelli winter Bibtights with padding. The main issue is that my AR%% gets really cold when out. I invested quite a lot. For the most part, I don't mind the cold. Been out when it's -2. I have all the areas covered, it's just my legs and bum that get cold

I am now looking to invest in some Assos bibtights, Assos LL.bonKa.6 S5 Bibtights 716. Looking at the description. Seem they have all the areas covered, but not sure if I should go with the pad option or not

anyone else got these , or a better suggestion ???

cheers John

northpole

If you are regularly getting cold around the hips/ bum area with padded bib tights, it might be worth you getting a pair of unpadded bibs and benefit from the double layer of padded bib shorts and the thermal bib tights. Better slightly warmer than colder.

When the weather is a bit milder, you can revert to your Castelli's.

What I can't help you with, and what would be ideal feedback for you, is to compare the thermal properties of the Castelli v Assos - I suspect the Assos will be warmer, but it's a lot of money to gamble.

Peter

rdt

FWIW...

...I have a couple of pairs of Decathlon/BTwin winter tights ("Membrane Tights 7") that I've used for the past year. They are phenomenally effective, using a combo of fleecy "roubaix" lycra panels and windstopper "membrane" panels in some frontal areas. The windstopper panels are not as stretchy as lycra, which means the fit around the front crotch area may not quite be 100% form fitting, but this has caused no issues in practice.

They were £50 last year, down to £40 in the summer, now £60. I prioritise performance over price, and will pay up for quality stuff when required; considering how effective these tights are I view them as a total bargain when compared to similar products.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/cycling-memb ... 81417.html

cougie

I prefer unpadded tights and always wear shorts beneath them.

Scottyjv

I row mainly and we spend quite a lot of time out in the cold - most of us have average thickness lycra-ish shorts (the type footballers wear under shorts) from Decathlon they were about £10 thicker than the nike dryfit type which are about as thick as cling film when stretched over my ar$e. which we use religiously instead of boxers or underware to avoid chaffage (just incase you wanted to know!!)

When we head out in cold weather cycling we tend to wack a pair of running tights over the top of these(asics or the like £9.99 on chain reaction this easter) and then put a pair of bib shorts over the top.

happy to spend good money on the big shorts I can use in the Summer too - and pick up running tights every time i see a good sale on and use these to keep warm in the winter.

Budget friendly way of keeping warm...

Leeuw

I used to wear padded bib shorts under unpadded bib tights, but found the double braces annoying, and there seemed to be a certain amount of slipping between the two garments causing discomfort. I now only ever wear padded bib tights (although being an ex-racing wuss, I'm hard pressed to go out when it's cold and bib tights are required - Roubaix bib knicks are my usual limit - with pad of course!).

giant_man

just one layer for me, padded tights, never understood why you would want two pairs on and not just the one. The Assos ones the op has chosen should be warm enough imo...

andy_wrx

Padded shorts, not bibs, under unpadded tights.

You need a couple of pairs of shorts so you can wash them after every ride but only need one pair of tights.

I also wear the shorts on the turbo in the garage, where I'll start with a shirt on but as soon as I get warm I strip to topless : quite impressive sweating and steaming with the garage door open and sub-zero cold !

In Summer of course, bibshorts.

ck101

I think that's the way forward, non bib padded shorts and winter bib tights. My winter bibs have both a breezewall and a waterproof coating, not ideal to wash after every wear. Riding with full mudguards means they don't get sprayed with mud and I generally I wash these after two or three rides while the padded cheaper undershorts get washed every time.

robbo2011

highlander777 wrote:

I am now looking to invest in some Assos bibtights, Assos LL.bonKa.6 S5 Bibtights 716. Looking at the description. Seem they have all the areas covered, but not sure if I should go with the pad option or not

anyone else got these , or a better suggestion ???

cheers John

Take a look at the Assos Winter LL bibtights with or without pad. I use them and they are very warm. They have just been discontinued, but they are still around at discounted prices. Could save yourself a lot of money.

mroli

Padded Bib shorts with leg/knee warmers or non-padded bib 3/4 or longs over depending on the weather. Never been bothered by the double bibs, not had a problem with two layers. Just preference I guess.

MattC59

Endura Equipe bib longs are fantastic ! Worth a look.