Cycling tights - confused!

[kfergos]

I wear my old running tights over my bike shorts. I'd go with some comfortable ones that work for you -- I often layer up on the tights -- but don't worry about getting super-fancy name brand tights. Your good shorts are what really count in this department, so if you can find good warm off-brand tights, go for it.

[Becky]

Ditto what kfergos said. I don't spend a lot on tights, but I'll spend a fortune on the shorts that go under them!

[kermit]

I picked up a pair of Canari tights from ebay for about $20. They have a light chamois and are just enough for extra warmth. I too hate the leg warmers, slippage sucks!

[beccaB]

I like the sleekness of wearing a pair of padded bike tights, and the ones I purchased from Sierra Trading post are warm and didn't cost a lot. However, I'm having a problem with winter hives on my legs and rear end and hip area, and I wondered... does anyone wear something over their padded full leg bike tights?
It seems like if I can keep my legs almost overly warm, I don't get the hives.

[Aquila]

Becca,

I've gone so far as to wear long johns (both silk ones and more high tech ones) over shorts and under biking tights.

You're sure the hives aren't more a heat rash?

[beccaB]

Becca,

I've gone so far as to wear long johns (both silk ones and more high tech ones) over shorts and under biking tights.

You're sure the hives aren't more a heat rash?

Yes, I never get them in warm weather, and it's always when I am starting out really cold. It's red with welts and little bumps underneath.

[Sin Younger]

I like both tights and shorts both padded. I have seen at Proformance chamois undies that I haven't tried yet but it is on my list of things to purchase before the Texas MS 150.

[coyote]

I like the sleekness of wearing a pair of padded bike tights, and the ones I purchased from Sierra Trading post are warm and didn't cost a lot. However, I'm having a problem with winter hives on my legs and rear end and hip area, and I wondered... does anyone wear something over their padded full leg bike tights?
It seems like if I can keep my legs almost overly warm, I don't get the hives.

I wear a pair of thick compression shorts. They are just enough to help keep my thighs warm. I'll were them under my padded capris or tights. I think the extra layer helps keep me warm. We just don't get cold enough that I feel I need actual long johns. So, it may just depend on how much warmth you need to stop the reaction.

[DebTX]

I like the sleekness of wearing a pair of padded bike tights.

I keep peddling with the hopes that someday I too will be able to publically proclaim that I look sleek in padded bike tights -

Right on BeccaB!

[Andrea]

I haaaaaate to wear unpadded tights over shorts! I've tried a few different pair, but I always end up fussing with them at some point during the ride because they've slipped or rotated or something else obnoxious.

I have one pair of pretty thick bib knickers that I use for super cold days as well as a not-as-thick pair of non-bib tights and bib knickers. Strangely enough, I've never had an issue w/slipping leg warmers unless I don't have them pulled up high enough.

[malkin]

From the outside in:

Tights (no chamois)
over
Tights with chamois
over
Wool long undies, also more fashionably known as "base layer"

It's COLD out there!