Tights over bib shorts?

[Alex321]

Assos and co all decided to just offer longs with pads. A disaster, cold in the morning longs over padded shorts what happens when it heats up longs off. Now do we strip off and put the shorts on , its not Continental Europe with a climate that's predictable in the winter months.

If there is any chance of it getting warm enough for bare legs, I would be wearing leg warmers with my shorts. I only go to full longs when it really is exceedingly cold for the UK.

 

[DogmaStu]

If there is any chance of it getting warm enough for bare legs, I would be wearing leg warmers with my shorts. I only go to full longs when it really is exceedingly cold for the UK.

I was wearing bib tights in October already

I'm in Yorkshire and see cyclists in shorts still - just yesterday, at 3C. Me? Santini Vega jacket, thick fleece baselayer underneath, Santini Vega bib tights, overshoes, thermal hat under my helmet, thick gloves.

I have at least 7 pairs of good quality Winter bib tights with matching jackets and use them all! I won't be touching my Summer kit now until May probably.

 

[Jameshow]

I had winter tights on yesterday without them I'd have been toast over penistone hill!

Pity about the lack of overshoes.

I see Aldi are doing waterproof socks anyone tried them?

 

[Jody]

I'm in Yorkshire and see cyclists in shorts still - just yesterday, at 3C. Me? Santini Vega jacket, thick fleece baselayer underneath, Santini Vega bib tights, overshoes, thermal hat under my helmet, thick gloves.

3 degrees yesterday and my mate turns up in shorts and a thin long sleeved top for a mucky off road ride.

Me, similar to yourself. Bib longs, baggies over the top, base layer, Berghaus fleece, windproof top, skull cap, thickest seal skins and thermal gloves.

I still wasn't warm

 

[Dogtrousers]

I was in full winter plumage yesterday. Ronhill tracksters over padded shorts. Aldi winter jersey over merino base layer. Northwave boots. I'll stay like that until April/early May.

 

[Alex321]

I was in full winter plumage yesterday. Ronhill tracksters over padded shorts. Aldi winter jersey over merino base layer. Northwave boots. I'll stay like that until April/early May.

I'd be roasting in that lot, in any temperatures above about 2-3C.

 

[Jameshow]

3 degrees yesterday and my mate turns up in shorts and a thin long sleeved top for a mucky off road ride.

Me, similar to yourself. Bib longs, baggies over the top, base layer, Berghaus fleece, windproof top, skull cap, thickest seal skins and thermal gloves.

I still wasn't warm

I have a cheap crag hopper thermal jacket mainly for campsite use, but early or late on the day I'll use it to cycle in!!

 

[Jameshow]

I was in full winter plumage yesterday. Ronhill tracksters over padded shorts. Aldi winter jersey over merino base layer. Northwave boots. I'll stay like that until April/early May.

Are northwave boots big or small fitting??

 

[Dogtrousers]

Are northwave boots big or small fitting??

I don't quite understand the question. They fit my feet, which are size 12 so big, I guess.

They are Northwave Celsius boots.

 

[Jameshow]

I don't quite understand the question. They fit my feet, which are size 12 so big, I guess.

They are Northwave Celsius boots.

Are they true to fit is what I meant.

Should just use overshoes tbh!

 

[ianrauk]

I'd be roasting in that lot, in any temperatures above about 2-3C.

I would too. But as we know. We are all different when it comes to temperatures. Both cold or hot.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Are they true to fit is what I meant.

Should just use overshoes tbh!

They just fit. In that they are the right size. They aren't too big or too small.

Or are you asking if the size number is true to the size numbering of other shoes? Sorry, I don't remember what actual size number they are. I bought them years ago.

I tried overshoes and never got on with them. These suit my needs perfectly. YMMV

 

[Ian H]

Now that I'm a certain age I have started wearing 3/4 bibs and socks - all traditional, like.

 

[Jameshow]

They just fit. In that they are the right size. They aren't too big or too small.

Or are you asking if the size number is true to the size numbering of other shoes? Sorry, I don't remember what actual size number they are. I bought them years ago.

I tried overshoes and never got on with them. These suit my needs perfectly. YMMV

I'm the same - find overshoes a faff, loosing them, getting them on, getting worn around the edge!! thanks Yorkshire world champs!

 

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

Can I wear running tights over my bib shorts. I already have leg warmers but I'm thinking of keeping my posterior that bit warmer in the winter months.

When I first started cycling tights were often designed to be worn over cycle shorts, they may have had a double layer of material but the insert was in effect provided by the shorts not the tights. One theory was that having two layers helped reduce 'gravel rash' if you did fall, would help keep your extremities warmer, plus you could potentially get an extra ride before having to wash the tights.

Most cycling tights these days have an insert, although they are quite hard to find if you look hard enough there is still the odd pair available without, as there are a few who like myself still prefer the old School way, in my profile picture I am wearing tights with no insert over shorts ❤️