I was thinking the same thing as Lisa. I have 2 pair of wool socks made for hunting and hiking that I wear when I ride in the cold. MMM, snuggly feet.
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11-07-2006, 05:14 AM #1
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11-07-2006, 05:36 AM #2
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I'd second the suggestion for leg warmers if you'd like some flexibiity. I have a pair of Sugoi Subzero tights that are really warm (I wear them with PI Sugar Knickers so my knees are well covered). I love 'em. The other day, I wore a pair of Shebeest Wind Pros that were twice the price and much bulkier, but I don't think they were noticeably warmer. Sugoi makes several other tights, including the Midzero, that might be a good weight for you.
I would mention too that neither the Sugoi nor Shebeest tights that I have have a chamois. I'd just as soon have another layer on underneath so I wear either my shorts or knickers with them. Presumably I could peel them off if I ever got to warm mid-ride.Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
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11-07-2006, 07:15 AM #3
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Adding to the suggestion for tights without chamois.
I have a pair of shorts from a cycling club that I don't belong to anymore. They had my favorite chamois (Hincapie) but I couldn't really wear them. But, under tights? I wear them as often as I can! So, get tights and your old or ugly shorts get a second lease on life!
However, I really think that legwarmers are your best option, especially since it tends to warm up nicely where you ride.
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11-07-2006, 08:52 AM #4
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I'm a chamois in tights advocate. I can't handle the double waist band and, even worse, the double seams and layers of fabric in my crotch. The layers move around uncomfortably and I slide around on the saddle inside the tights. I also find tights with chamois are just a bit more gravity resistant than those without.
Of course, I could just make multiple people happy and get the Assos splitter . . .
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11-07-2006, 01:08 PM #5
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Agree with the folks who recommended leg warmers, which you can put on right under your knickers.
If you really want tights, the Louis Garneau Finland tights are very nice. Expensive but they give excellent muscle support. I wouldn't wear them without another layer in temps below 35 degrees because they seem more suitable for cool--not cold--weather. The chamois is similar to that LG uses in the "wicked expensive" shorts that both Veronica and I love.
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