Bib tights for Tall (but not bean pole) Peeps

wolfsbane2k

Hi.

I'm desperately trying to find some unpadded bib tights to wear over padded shorts for the upcoming winter. The look of 3/4 shorts mixed with fluro leg warmers with MTB baggies on top just isn't cutting it any more.

I'm 6ft7" , a 42" waist with 33" inside leg. The ones I've tried has been a complete failure for a mixture of getting over calfs or the legs just being incredibly short.

So far, I've tried :
DHB Vaeon Roubaix XXL Unpadded Bib Tights
Aldi (Crane) XL Bib Unpadded Bib Tights
Various stuff from Halfords in store (Dare2B, Boardman etc)
Various stuff from Sports Direct -unknown which brand.

I'm considering some BigLadAtTheBack stuff, but its' so expensive...

Any other suggestions really will be appreciated!

TA

popularname

I am 6ft 5 but have the same inside leg as you and I wear Mavic tights. I think I have the equipes but not sure. They are very slightly short (over the course of a ride I will end up with a 5mm gap between the bottom and a regular cycling sock) but sometimes wear very slightly longer sports socks.

They are padded but its not horrendous and I wear them with mostly assos shorts and don't have any problem at all.

Long time ago I used to have a pair of bibs that had ankle straps but that was just embarrassing really...

oxoman

Tenn tend to come in longer than most, certainly my large size would comfortably fit someone with 32" legs. I have to roll up a few extra inches on mine as I'm a short arsed sod.

kajjal

I am 6ft7 and weigh about 100KG. I find that Castelli xxxl tights fit me well and if you want something a little looser Gore Bike Wear xxl also fit well. Most other brands too short.

I got these in a sale a few months back and they are fine for me :-

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli- ... d?var=6353

Seems they are now out of stock unfortunately. Best to order from a retailer with free returns to confirm your sizing.

Man Of Lard

I'm 6'5" and ~95kg and have a pair of Lusso Roubaix that work well for me - also a padded pair from Ed Bike Co-op that I think are OEM Polaris that aren't like Nora Batty's (nor are they likely to change the register I sing in)

turbo1191

Another vote for xxl gore.

wolfsbane2k

Thanks all.
I'll go order some of the above then - cheers!