Knickers vs full length

[Veronica]

Next question then...fleece lined or not...or both?

I have a pair of each. I wore the unlined ones yesterday for a 200K. It was in the high 50s when I started the ride and climbed into the low seventies.

I wear the fleece lined ones for days that are going to stay in the low sixties.

If the day is staying below 55 or so, I want to be in tights. I have two different weights of those as well - a fleece lined pair and a heavier pair with wind resistance built into the front. The lighter weight ones have a chamois, the heavier pair doesn't so I wear shorts under those.

I also have a pair of rain pants that I will wear over the lighter tights. When combined with the heavier pair it makes me too hot.

Veronica

[Biciclista]

Love the pic!
Are they smart wool socks?
I think I have a pair of those socks in green shades and I love them on and off the bike in winter.

yes! smart wool, and they're so soft too.

[redrhodie]

yeah, I was hoping for a link to the bamboo socks too!

I wish! I found them at Marshalls. Bought a pair, wore them, went back and bought the rest (just 3 more). I dread the day they wear out!

Yesterday, I remembered I wear them with some polar fleece socks over the top when it's below 40º, which adds another layer of warmth and color. Never too much color for me.

Nothing wrong with striped socks in my opinion! I think I look pretty cute, just like you do in that pic

[Kano]

yeah, I was hoping for a link to the bamboo socks too!

Here are a couple of links:

http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Toe-Women.../dp/B000V6ZFYE

http://www.shoppingfor.us/index.php?...sey_knee_socks

an intermediate link or two suggested Target, Kohl's, Sears, JC Penney, and other retail outlets...

Karen in Boise

[elk]

I wear my Spinnaker knickers all year...and like Mimi...merino kneesox in the winter.
I actually have not found anything I like better than those Spinnakers...(thanks Lisa!)