Summer 3/4 bibs

mamil314
mamil314 Posts: 1,103
edited April 2016 in Road buying advice
I try to minimize direct sunlight during warmer months and, normally, wear long sleeve baselayer under the jersey, so that saves me getting 'arm screens' with UV protection. When looking to cover up the thighs, i'd rather wear a onesie than fiddle with separate knee protectors that could slide about ( maybe they don't - i don't have experience, thus, if anyone knows of a good pair, i'd like to hear about them!)

So, are there any non-fleecy 3/4 bibs out there to consider? My usual suspect brands only offer warmer options.

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  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Never had a problem with sliding knee warmers. Orca and planet x I have. I'm sure others are the same.
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    I think you'll struggle a little finding non fleecy summer weight 3/4s as they are not something many people are going to want to wear in summer. DHB make their Aeron shorts in 3/4, but I am not sure how cool they are (certainly cooler than Roubaix).

    I use arm screens a lot (Assos) and they are ideal for high temperatures. I would not overly worry about having leg screens moving about either, though I do not use them, but experience with knee/leg warmers is that they do not move about (provided you have decent ones that actually fit you).

    I think I would stick with normal bib shorts and look at separate leg screens. If I were in the market, I would be going straight to Assos based on my experiences with the arm screens.
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  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,501
    I have some DHB Aeron 3/4 which I wear in Spring / Autumn and they are basically just longer shorts - covering the knee.

    However, I'm not sure if they're still available - or what their replacement would be.
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-34-bib-tights/

    Yep - still make them.
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  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-regulate-light-leg-warmers/

    or

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-regulate-light-knee-warmers

    These leg warmers are really thin, which means they are also very stretchy around the knee, which in turn both means they are comfortable and dont bunch up or pull when you bend your knee, which in turn means they dont slide down (aided by a good gripper at the top).

    If you want light 3/4 or full length tights then the best bet is actually running gear, but then you dont get the bibs or pad (and watch out for running tights with mesh around the crotch, which isnt really up to cycling).
    [edit - I hadnt seen the ones linked to above - too slow with my post!]
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    The Assos tk.434 were just the ticket. Could be cheap IF you can find some.
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  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    Thanks for suggestions, i will check them out and let you know how it works out. There seems to be quite low demand on such stuff.
  • paul1000
    paul1000 Posts: 190
    I have some by a company called Suarez, the make gear for Colombia, they have an eBay shop as well. They are not fleece lined and the pad is as good as the castelli free aero.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Sportful Giro are pretty lightweight - I wear them throughout the summer.
  • Flambes
    Flambes Posts: 191
    These aren't fleecy, are comfortable and very cheap! http://www.tweekscycles.com/cycling-clo ... bib-shorts.
    I also have these:
    http://www.slanecycles.com/mavic-sprint ... GwodpBsHwQ
    They are proper summer ones and slightly see-through!
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  • Alex99
    Alex99 Posts: 1,407
    mamil314 wrote:
    I try to minimize direct sunlight during warmer months and, normally, wear long sleeve baselayer under the jersey, so that saves me getting 'arm screens' with UV protection. When looking to cover up the thighs, i'd rather wear a onesie than fiddle with separate knee protectors that could slide about ( maybe they don't - i don't have experience, thus, if anyone knows of a good pair, i'd like to hear about them!)

    So, are there any non-fleecy 3/4 bibs out there to consider? My usual suspect brands only offer warmer options.

    I very much like my Gore knee warmers. They never move and use relatively thin material.
  • horizon
    horizon Posts: 91
    Endura do the FS260-Pro Bibknicker II for £80, which are summer weight - I've worn a pair through our variable summers. I tried a replacement last year but they'd changed and the leg opening was much smaller and too tight for even my skinny legs. As ever, we're all different. I also have the dhb Regulate Light Knee Warmers which are another good option - beware that these are quite long - if you have short legs they'll come down to your ankles. I'm 5'11" and have the medium - even that is on the long side.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    bendertherobot wrote:
    The Assos tk.434 were just the ticket. Could be cheap IF you can find some.

    Money well spent these were for me.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Galatzo wrote:
    bendertherobot wrote:
    The Assos tk.434 were just the ticket. Could be cheap IF you can find some.

    Money well spent these were for me.

    Obviously I eulogised a bit about the tk.607 on the website last week as well. They're pretty versatile, though can be overkill at above 18 degrees or so. Bit easier to find "cheaper" now.

    I thought about mine earlier. I reckon I've probably used and washed them 50 times this year, or thereabouts. And have owned them for 3. They literally are as good as new.
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  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    my 2011 pair are trashed. the fabric has deteriorated and they are becoming threadbare. I think it is sun damage as it is only below where the jersey sits. But they are probably my most worn piece of kit and have been worn and washed hundreds of times, That and the Intermediate Evo Jersey (which is still perfect after 6 years very heavy use).

    I will be sorry to see them binned, which will have to happen soon.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Not a bad innings I guess, though you might expect more
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  • animal72
    animal72 Posts: 251
    Horizon wrote:
    Endura do the FS260-Pro Bibknicker II for £80, which are summer weight - I've worn a pair through our variable summers. I tried a replacement last year but they'd changed and the leg opening was much smaller and too tight for even my skinny legs. As ever, we're all different.

    Another vote for these, I use these in Spring and Autumn.
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  • hsiaolc
    hsiaolc Posts: 492
    I wouldn't bother with 3/4 bibs. Get a pair of castilli knee warmers. More versatile.
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    I've got some Decathlon bib knickers from 2 or 3 years back that are lightweight (same material as their shorts). Fairly on the cheap and cheerful side of things, but they've lasted me well.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    I wouldn't worry anyway because we don't have summers anymore in this country
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