I'm giving this thread a bump, vs starting a new one on the same subject. Looks like there was not a total resolve suggestion on how to stay warm and avoid ripping up road lycra. Last winter I finally invested in some cold gear tights. I just can't bear the thought of trail brush ripping them up...

What about homemade leg warmers over lycra? Maybe someone else will see this and chime in if they make them, or have other ideas.

While I shopping pondering this situation, the 80s movie, "Flash Dance", came to mind. I am almost thinking of taking the tallest pair of heavy wool type socks I can find (I'm allergic to regular wool, but I hear folks like me might be able to wear merino) and cut them up like Jennifer Beals leg warmers. I have no idea if it would work, but my bottom layers would go like this...

*lycra tight w/o chamois
*Sugoi Gusta mtb liner chamois short
*Sugoi Gusta mtb short
*Beals make-shift mtb leg warmers ankle to liner short
*winter cycle sock
*mtb shoe

That still won't work in super cold, but would "maybe" keep the tight from getting ripped???

Any other thoughts since this thread was originally posted? btw, I did see a men's version of Sugoi Gusta short, but in a pant that zips off at the knee. Not sure if they make ladies...