Warm weather tights with chamois - any such thing?

[michelem]

I can't seem to find warm-weather tights with chamois! I've been wearing my UnderArmour tights over my chamoised cycle shorts, but I'd much rather wear chamoised tights year 'round and get rid of the shorts altogether. I am not a shorts gal. I like having that extra layer of protection between me and the sun, even though I know I need sunscreen under the fabric as well. Now, if they could come up with war-weather SPF 50 cycling tights with chamois I'd be one happy cyclist!

[RoadRaven]

Absolutely

We buy most of our stuff online, and just click on shorts for shorts, and tights for tights - both with chamois.

You should be able to find them

[michelem]

Thanks. However, I'm only finding cold-weather tights. I need warm-weather tights for the summer when it gets in the 90's.

[Veronica]

I have a pair of Assos knickers that are fairly lightweight. They only come down to below the knee though.

V.

[RoadRaven]

Hmmm... you talking really thin then, like shorts thin...

OK...

3/4 shorts
http://www.pedalnet.com/bologna-thre...rts-p-254.html

This is the best I could find.
My apologies - I hadn't registered light-weight / warm-weather part of your question!

Quite a few of the women here sew their own shorts and jerseys (I used to before I started full-time work) and I am thinking it must not be too difficult to sew tights in lycra, not in the warmer fleecey stretch.

I am also thinking there is probably a niche market here for some entrepeuneur (spelling?) to make summer tights which provide UV protection but are not too hot... I really think there would be quite a few cyclists who do looong hours in summer who would get into this product.

That is one reason I wear mens shorts (apart from they tend to be cheaper) but they also tend to be longer and I am really aware of skin cancer and sun saftey.

[Blueberry]

Too bad De Soto doesn't make "leg coolers" - their arm coolers are really neat! Oh Susan.......

Or perhaps we could figure out what fabric that is and make our own.

I often ride in knickers in the summer - the lighter ones like PI Sugar Knickers work well, or Shebeest.

I'm most concerned about the tops of my knees which are in the direct sunlight (and my legs).

Good luck!

Carrie Anne