Confused About Cycling Shorts-Tights-Knickers.

[flash]

Hi,

I would suggest buying one or two high quality pairs of cycling shorts, and then also investing in some UNPADDED tights and/or knickers/capris. If you also want knee warmers and/or leg warmers, go for it. I find that I prefer tights to leg warmers, just because I haven't found leg warmers that truly stay up!

Layering cycling shorts (with chamois) under tights has several advantages ...

• if the weather warms up, you can just strip off the tights and still be comfy (and vice versa)
• you can use the unpadded tights/knickers for other sports (running & xc skiing come to mind, also as a baselayer for hiking or adventure racing), and that saves both space in your closet and $$$. I sometimes layer tights on really cold days.

Monica

[Debster]

I'm new here, and this thread is very timely for me. I was trying to figure out what to wear now the weather is colder. Thanks for all the great ideas!

[blackhillsbiker]

I wear Shebeest shorts. They've spoiled me for any other kind. I'd rather spend the money on good shorts I can wear year-round. I'm not as picky about the tights. Over bike shorts I layer wool tights, and sometimes wind pants. I usually just wear street clothes for my commute unless it's really cold or really hot.

Deb

[PamNY]

I agree with putting whatever you want to wear over good cycling shorts. Someone here advised me to get Shebeest shorts and I did. They are great and I can put anything I want over them.

For cold weather I found I had to experiment a bit to find what worked for me. My outfit varies depending on the level of exertion I expect.

Pam

[GrassyRidge]

I found these on another thread and ordered some. I'm crossing my fingers they fit. I figured 8 panel shorts for $15.00 were worth a shot. Anyway, they are on clearance so you may want to check them out.

http://www.blackbottoms.com/BBCW2010...nsBottoms.html

[azfiddle]

I ordered some too. For $15 it seemed worth a shot. Found a rain jacket for $11 there, and another pair of short for my husband.... I'm guessing they'll get here next week.