Cycling tights...

[blueorion]

I got a great pair of PI tights at the Trexlertown Swap Meet last weekend, but now that I think about it, what do I do with them? They don't have a chamois in them, so now what?

[songlady]

Most people wear cycling shorts underneath non-chamois tights.

[flash]

Yes -- cycling shorts underneath. The non-chamois tights are nice b/c you can use them for other sports (running, xc skiing), as a base layer for other activities (hiking, sitting around the campfire), and if it's really cold, layer a couple of pairs of tights of different weights to get yourself through a frigid winter ride. Stacking chamois might not work so well :)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I know it's not for everyone....but I just throw my chamois shorts on TOP of regular long tights, with no problems. :cool:

[7rider]

I know it's not for everyone....but I just throw my chamois shorts on TOP of regular long tights, with no problems. :cool:

Oh, Lisa. That's SO "Fred"! :rolleyes: ;)
(just kidding!)
Congrats on 4,000 posts! Wow!

[Grog]

I know it's not for everyone....but I just throw my chamois shorts on TOP of regular long tights, with no problems. :cool:

That probably works because you're an undies typ'o' girls. :D Without undies, most tights are really NOT comfy (seams in the WRONG place).

[Flybye]

Just as long as you don't wear your tights with cycling shorts on top and then underpants on top o' that, everything should work out just fine :D

[Fredwina]

well, puttiing shorts on under tight also gives you layering ablities (important if you do all day rides with temps varying from 35 to 75;) )

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Just as long as you don't wear your tights with cycling shorts on top and then underpants on top o' that, everything should work out just fine :D

(D'OH!!)

[michelem]

Just as long as you don't wear your tights with cycling shorts on top and then underpants on top o' that, everything should work out just fine :D

Funny you should mention that . . . At the Konocti Challenge a few weekends ago, there was a gal riding with a pair of bright pink undies on the OUTSIDE of her cycling shorts! :rolleyes:

I am a year-'round chamoised shorts underneath non-chamoised tights kind of gal.

[blueorion]

Thanks for all of your takes on this issue...although I don't think I'll be copying the "pink underwear on the outside" look!

[Grog]

Funny you should mention that . . . At the Konocti Challenge a few weekends ago, there was a gal riding with a pair of bright pink undies on the OUTSIDE of her cycling shorts! :rolleyes:

I am a year-'round chamoised shorts underneath non-chamoised tights kind of gal.

At a big bike tour I joined (2200 people) there was a group of folks who wore red thong underwear on top of their black shorts. Cheaper than a custom jersey!

[MomOnBike]

Well, if you are going to invest in really nice undies, why not wear them on the outside? You get to show off your pretties, and they don't rub you to hamburger :eek: under your shorts.

Hmmmm...

[csr1210]

At a big bike tour I joined (2200 people) there was a group of folks who wore red thong underwear on top of their black shorts. Cheaper than a custom jersey!

Maybe it was a tribute to the 80s aerobics scene where tights were worn with the underwear/leotard things on top. hmmmm

"Cheaper than a custom jersey" - hahahahahaha THAT's funny!

[teresa]

Anyone have a recommendation for low rise tights with or without the chamois?

[nomummytummy]

Anyone have a recommendation for low rise tights with or without the chamois?

I just got a pair of Netti lower rise shorts -short leg too (called nix). Bought Saturday, washed then wore for 130k on Sunday. Had been a bit nervous about long ride in new shorts. No probs at all, extremely comfy!