Medical-grade footless full-leg graduated compression compatible with bike riding?

[OakLeaf]

Those are recovery tights though, not designed for riding in. They might work, but it leaves the OP with the same issue of spending the money without knowing whether they'll be a problem on the bike.

[colby]

I have a pair of the CompressRx recovery tights (similar to the first/second link), and I agree, I am not sure they could hold up to daily or even regular riding. I only walk in or casually wear mine for a few hours at a time before/after long days when the compression makes me feel good.

The "Ultra"/active ones do look made for active wear, though (third link).

[OakLeaf]

Could you wear a pair of the medical grade compression pantyhose over cycling shorts? It would look weird, but you could wear a light cycling skirt over all of it. Or maybe a pair of short tights with no chamois, to protect the crotch of the hose.

[OakLeaf]

Are there any compression thigh high leggings?

Absolutely ... I have a couple of drugstore/medical supply store pairs that I use for recovery (heck with the schmancy triathlon brands ).

But that's what the OP was referencing when she talked about the silicone grippers chafing. I am pretty positive they would not work for cycling ... either the grippers would chafe and constrict, or they would slide down. That's why I thought pantyhose style might be a better option - although on me anyway, she's right they're made for elderly people, the rise comes up to my bra line ...

[gnat23]

Absolutely ... I have a couple of drugstore/medical supply store pairs that I use for recovery (heck with the schmancy triathlon brands ).
That's why I thought pantyhose style might be a better option - although on me anyway, she's right they're made for elderly people, the rise comes up to my bra line ...

Soooo, they also double as Spanx?

-- gnat! (Ahm sexee and I know it...)