Keeping your 'Little Chap' Warm

drewesq
drewesq Posts: 137
edited February 2016 in Road general
So, when the temp drop to below zero I find it can be a little painful 'downstairs' even though I am wearing padded Roubaix tights, just wondering what others on here do to stay comfortable?

I see 2 options...
1. wear padded shorts and then a pair of un-padded thermal tights over the top
or
2. wear a sock over the little guy to help keep him warm... in fact, that's what I'm going to do on Friday!

Thanks

Andrew :)
Cannondale CAADX Disc 2014 Tiagra - Blue
Charge Plug 0
Voodoo Bizango 2015
Ridgeback World Tour (mainly for commuting and holidays)
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Comments

  • It's been option one for me and my todger has been just fine ;)
  • Not something I've really suffered with. Besides, my socks are too big.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Wrap him in tin foil.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,681
    I usually tuck him into one of socks I'm wearing at the time.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    I guess warmer bibs is the only real solution. Anything else would just be uncomfortable.

    You could always try the old deep heat, but i imagine you would spend the ride screaming from the pain! :lol:
  • seanoconn wrote:
    I usually tuck him into one of socks I'm wearing at the time.

    If you're tucking him into a sock you're wearing, always tuck him into your left sock...avoids the risk of it getting caught in your chainset :D
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I use one of these. :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,821
    Slather him in Deep Heat before you set off.
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    MrB123 wrote:
    Slather him in Deep Heat before you set off.
    :shock: :shock: :cry::cry:
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    Live with it and negotiate a rejuvenating massage when you get home.
  • lancew
    lancew Posts: 680
    Not all roubaix tights are equal. The castelli stuff tends to be a little thinner than the DHB stuff I find.

    Maybe just cycle faster?
    Specialized Allez Sport 2013
  • alex222
    alex222 Posts: 598
    Webboo wrote:
    Wrap him in tin foil.
    Remember shiny side on the inside