Lightweight full bib tights

peter.n.gurney

Is anyone aware of any full length bib tights or knickers that have absolutely no thermal material?

Ideally I'd like a summer weight bib short that happens to be the full length of my legs and it baffles me that no manufacturers seem to make such a thing. Even the purportedly "light," "breathable," or "fall/spring" tights seem to be heavy enough that I find them far too heavy for riding above about 35 degrees F.

I find it hard to believe that leg warmers are the only solution, as they're kind of pain in the butt. Lightweight running/non-bib tights under bib shorts seems to the best solution I've found, but still isn't the most comfortable in my opinion.

Suggestions?

ddraver

There is definitely a (small) market for them,but no I've not seen any.

My Old Man would really like some too.

amrushton

No such thing asaik if you run hot it will have to be shorts/leg warmers or lycra knickers
https://www.assos.com/mille-gt-spring-fall-knickers?gender=M&color=113

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-wear-c3-34-bib-tights

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/funkier-rideflo-34-summer-bib-knickers

mrb123

Castelli do the LW bib tights that are meant to be a relatively light weight model but I think they do have some thermal material in them. Possibly no warmer than running tights under shorts though.

edward.s

I have some Gore brand 3/4 bibs that are short material - I appreciate this isn't exactly what you want, but it might perhaps point to a source.

Are thin 'Ron Hill' type outers over shorts a possibility? not ideal I guess.

peter.n.gurney

Hmm. Those Gore knickers might be alright.

super_davo

I have a pair of DHB longs that exactly match your description. They were from the Active range i.e. the budget range from a few years back. I personally don't find them that useful though because if it is cold enough that you want your lower leg covered, you're going to get a chill running through them when you're moving along.

I also have the Castelli LW bib tights which I really like. The upper fabric is not full roubaix, it is a considerably lighter weight material, but yes, still has thermal qualities.

I get most use out of thermal bib shorts mind, which seem to fit exactly the temperature range of the DHB light material longs but don't cause your bits to retreat when you go down a hill. Plus if you can find a pair of leg warmers you can get on with they become very versatile indeed (and there will be a set that exist, but you may need to try a few out to find them!). I know people that don't use longs at all any more, they'll just use thermal shorts with or without warmers for the majority of the year.

W12_Lad

You are not alone.
I run hot and hate any heavy material around the back of my knees.
I discovered Castelli LW tights a couple of years ago and love them. They have a very lightweight material down from the normal shorts area and shaped so that even lighter material is behind the knees with zero bunching.
RRP is £125, I found them in sales over the last couple of years for £75.
They do me all winter down to around freezing when Zwift is the better option for me.

ddraver

A few people make arm screens (rapha and mavic) and it baffles me why they don't make "Leg Screens" for the same reasons...