What touring leg wear?

[Jakey Rowling]

I have been quite comfortable cycling this summer wearing padded undershorts underneath baggy shorts but now the weather is getting colder I am wondering what I should switch to. I am just using jeans for short hops but don't know what to wear for a forthcoming Scottish tour.

I wouldn't be confident enough to wear full length lycra and reckon I'd look like a right eejit if I just pull on some leg warmers under my baggies so was wondering what other people wear?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I have been quite comfortable cycling this summer wearing padded undershorts underneath baggy shorts but now the weather is getting colder I am wondering what I should switch to. I am just using jeans for short hops but don't know what to wear for a forthcoming Scottish tour.

I wouldn't be confident enough to wear full length lycra and reckon I'd look like a right eejit if I just pull on some leg warmers under my baggies so was wondering what other people wear?

I guess I look a right eejit a lot of the time then. I often wear baggies over tights or leg warmers. Alternatively get yourself a pair of ranchsliders from Ground Effect or more cheaply, and nearly as good, these

 

[numbnuts]

I wouldn't be confident enough to wear full length lycra and reckon I'd look like a right eejit

Why worry what people think, today people are too wrapped up with their life's to be concerned with you, dam it I go shopping wearing full lycra, I don’t care what people think, the only remark I've heard was from a young girl, "mummy why is that man dressed like a ballerina"....
what about these Ronhill Bikester

 

[amaferanga]

Baggy shorts over tights look ridiculous. They don't hide the fact that you're a cyclist so why bother? I can but assume that folk that wear such a combo have issues with their manhood or the size of their ass (for men/women respectively... or perhaps not).

Oh and the only thing that looks more ridiculous than baggy shorts over tights are Ron Hill Bikesters

 

[PpPete]

Why worry what people think, today people are too wrapped up with their life's to be concerned with you, dam it I go shopping wearing full lycra, I don’t care what people think, the only remark I've heard was from a young girl, "mummy why is that man dressed like a ballerina"....
what about these Ronhill Bikester

Which shop?
I braved Argos in Eastleigh yesterday wearing lycra....

 

[numbnuts]

Which shop?
I braved Argos in Eastleigh yesterday wearing lycra....

If I'm going by bike it's lycra full stop, if they don't like the way I dress tough, but I’m not ashamed to wear my Kilt but not on the bike

 

[HJ]

You could try one of the camping shops for a pair of light weight walking trousers, also have the advantage of being quick drying.

 

[Scoosh]

SportsDirect have some very good deals on at the moment - as has been reported elsewhere.

I wear padded shorts and, when it gets cooler, some running trousers to keep my legs warm. I bought some of these last week - Karrimor. What was especially pleasing is that I was able to get the Medium size, as the Large were too baggy for me . A first ! (I'm 6' 3" and a variable 34-ish waist )

 

[Danny]

I have been quite comfortable cycling this summer wearing padded undershorts underneath baggy shorts but now the weather is getting colder I am wondering what I should switch to. I am just using jeans for short hops but don't know what to wear for a forthcoming Scottish tour.

I wouldn't be confident enough to wear full length lycra and reckon I'd look like a right eejit if I just pull on some leg warmers under my baggies so was wondering what other people wear?

As most Scottish cyclists apparently wear kilts over their padded shorts, no one north of the border will think it in the least odd if you cycle in lycra tights.

Seriously though, you will see plenty of walkers wearing Ron Hill tights, and most modern cycling longs look a lot better than that.

If you are really conscientious you try a pair of cycling trousers or 3/4 lengths. Edinburgh Cycles sell a whole range of them - I've got a pair of the Revolution Trail trousers which are pretty good - however I would still prefer to wear proper cycling tights for a long tour.

 

[chillyuk]

What you really need in Scotland if you don't fancy a kilt is a pair of plus fours made from Harris Tweed, worn with some nice woollen socks and brown brogues. People will mistake you for a gentleman and treat you with deserved respect, not the ribald laughter engendered by lycra.

And if you take that seriously you deserve the p**s taking!

 

[snorri]

no one north of the border will think it in the least odd if you cycle in lycra tights.

Oh no? North of the border is one thing, north of the Highland Line another matter entirely.

 

[HJ]

Oh no? North of the border is one thing, north of the Highland Line another matter entirely.

Aye, true enough....