bib help

[vickster]

You can get tights with windstopper material on the thighs, Gore make them for example

 

[coffeejo]

On very cold days I wear 3/4 bibs with thermal tights and ronhill tracksters on top, plus knee-length thermal socks and overshoes. On top I wear a thermal base layer, jersey and a jacket, plus a windproof under the jacket if required. Throw in a buff, balaclava and gloves and I'm in trouble if I need to make an emergency toilet stop but at least I'm toasty warm.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

The leg warmers seem like a good Idea perhaps for when it gets colder Though I find that its the cold north winds that are a reall stopper

The best thing about the leg warmers is they have dual purpose, not only can they give you an extra layer under your long bibs, but in the autumn when you have cold mornings and warm days, you can wear them with shorts and when you warm up simply roll them down your legs or remove them and put them in a jersey pocket... You can also get leg warmers made from windstopper.

 

[ColinJ]

Yes But I was wearing a pair of them and two pairs of socks perhaps I suffer with cold feet or wasn't pedaling quite hard enough? I mean with all the extra kit on!

Sometimes, wearing the second pair of socks can make the shoes too tight, which restricts blood flow to the feet and ... means they get cold more easily!

 

[antnee]

Sometimes, wearing the second pair of socks can make the shoes too tight, which restricts blood flow to the feet and ... means they get cold more easily!

thanks for the tip make sense really if If only had any in the first place, right I will try just one pair of thermal socks and see how I get on with that.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

thanks for the tip make sense really if If only had any in the first place, right I will try just one pair of thermal socks and see how I get on with that.

Sticking your feet in sandwich bags before you put your shoes on help keep your toes warm

 

[antnee]

Yes Mr Haematocrit I will note the sandwich bag tip and try that out too!
Many thanks

 

[nicholas]

So if I have something over the top of bib Iwwill be warm so what's your cold weather where

 

[Doyleyburger]

Get yourself down to aldi. Their base layers are spot on !
Gloves are awesome too

 

[vickster]

So if I have something over the top of bib I will be warm so what's your cold weather where

You should be warmer but no guarantees...or buy better / thicker bib tights (what do you have at the moment), or get some leg warmers or similar with windstopper material