I wore my Pearl Izumi leg warmers today and was annoyed to find they "fall down". I had tucked the top up under the grippers of my shorts, but none the less, I had to stop now and then to retuck.
Now I'm thinking I should invest in a pair of "full length shorts/cycling pants" (I don't know what they're called). My first thought was that PI must make a full length version of the shorts I love (it took forever to find the perfect fit).
But then I started browsing in TE and saw some cycling "tights" and wondered, "how do you wear them?"
So how do you use tights? Under your bike shorts?
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01-06-2009, 06:05 PM #1
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Cycling tights - confused!
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01-06-2009, 06:10 PM #2
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I wear my tights that don't have a chamois over my bike shorts.
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01-06-2009, 06:24 PM #3
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ditto
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01-06-2009, 06:56 PM #4
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There are some tights out there that have a chamois. However, I, too, wear tights without a chamois over bike shorts or knickers. I like having two layers over my butt. I like Sugou tights the best.
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01-06-2009, 07:03 PM #5
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If you're riding in temps where knee warmers are adequate, but find the droop to be annoying, you may find full tights to be too warm for you. You may want to consider knickers, such as these. Shorter than full length tights, usually with a chamois, and generally not as warm as tights. Personally, I find them great for the 50-degree range, but different folks have different tolerances.
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01-06-2009, 07:52 PM #6
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I guess it depends on how cold it where you're riding. I have a cheap pair of tights from REI that I wear to run in. But I'd never wear them on the bike because they don't have enough wind resistance. I HATE to be cold.
While we don't have the freezing temps that some chicks are riding in, I have been out in the low 30s and I want to be warm.
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01-06-2009, 06:54 PM #7
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Thanks for letting me know. Originally Posted by Veronica
Since they're over your bike shorts (which is where the chamois and fit are so important), do you have to buy an expensive brand of tights or can I save a bit here?
I once scrimped on a pair of shorts, and yikes, I discovered this is NOT the place to save money. So now I ask.
Also, do you size up the tights? Or just buy your normal size.
Thanks!
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