I've never admitted this to anyone... I have worn extra large arm warmers as leg warmers before. They don't have zippers at the ankles (wrists), so you can't take them off easily during a ride. But they're about the right length for me.Originally Posted by Nanci
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03-24-2006, 01:39 PM #1
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03-24-2006, 01:55 PM #2
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03-24-2006, 02:02 PM #3
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You want a faux pas? Take a look at this one, I was hiking in Canada, we were heading back to the lodge and decided to stop at a falls.
Here is snap, ever the fashionplate in long sleeved baselayer, tshirt, tights under the hiking shorts, hiking sox, and Ryder's sandals. With a very smart baseball cap to top it all off.
Call the dork patrol.......Last edited by snapdragen; 03-25-2007 at 07:09 AM.
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03-24-2006, 02:06 PM #4
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Well, if you just would have left off the shorts.... I wear socks with sandals every day!
Armwarmers for leg warmers, that would work if I could find a pair that fit a, say, 24" biceps!
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03-24-2006, 02:14 PM #5
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Wear than over shorts just once... and you learned they have to go under shorts. Basically they will just slide down to your ankles otherwise!!!!! I bought a pair too big, I just bunched the extra fabric at my knees, figured they could handle the extra warmth!!!
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03-24-2006, 02:22 PM #6
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Honey, you do whatever you want. Veronica wears socks for arm warmers, some with penguin motifs. Originally Posted by Adventure Girl
I've never admitted this to anyone... I have worn extra large arm warmers as leg warmers before. They don't have zippers at the ankles (wrists), so you can't take them off easily during a ride. But they're about the right length for me.
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03-24-2006, 04:16 PM #7
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I have a pair of one-size-fits-all wool knee warmers that just about make leg warmers for me, and I'm 5'6" with a 32" inseam. That's an idea for some of you shorter people.
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03-25-2006, 05:07 AM #8
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I finally got a pair of leg warmers that fit a short person (sort of ) but I find that when i wear them, it causes my ah, thighs to bulge out in a very peculiar way at the place where the warmers meet the top of my shorts, when they are tucked under. I am a pretty light weight person, but I don't have rock solid thighs. It looks like I have a bubble on the inside of my legs! I don't have this problem in shorts or tights, so I end up wearing tights most of the time and having to take them off if it gets warm. No one probably cares, but I feel weird. Maybe it is just that they just are too big (doubt that).
I guess I better ride even more....
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03-25-2006, 06:04 AM #9
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Happens to everyone. That's the beauty of legwarmers.
I'm more likely to wear tights if I want my entire leg covered, but wear knee warmers a lot. They're just so practical and easy to tuck in a pocket.
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03-25-2006, 11:39 AM #10
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I'm with you, Robyn. Yeah, yeah, I know everyone gets THE BULGE but we don't have to like it! Actually, THE BULGE is just one reason I hate knee and leg warmers. I just don't like constriction in general. It took me a couple of years to figure out that I really did need to buy the smaller bike shorts because they work better...I have historically always purchased things a tad too big. Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin
I'm a huge fan of knickers. No bulge and contrary to shorts, I think they are actually flattering, no matter your size or shape. I never get overheated in them.
I have a friend that is the queen of cycling fashion faux pas: knickers with long soccer socks. That way she can push the socks down if she gets too hot.
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03-25-2006, 07:32 AM #11
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Deb, do you have Salsa, Spot or Swobo kneewarmers? Any advice on size? I've been eyeing them for some time but the web sites aren't terribly helpful in determining size. I have some Blackbottom knee warmers, medium, mens sizing I suspect; that fit fairly well. I would like some wool because I suspect they would be warmer under my winter tights. Since I'm short I have plenty of excess material at my knees to let me double up and it really seems to help my achy knees in cold weather.
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