Tights over bib shorts?

[GuyBoden]

The only downside I can think of is it might be a bit of performance if you get caught short.

Yes, I agree, you'll need a bit of practice at home before going out on a ride.

 

[bobdaspider]

I prefer using regular running / gym tights (at £20 each) over shorts, as it means I can wear the tights for between 4 and 6 rides before they need to be washed and obviously just wear clean shorts for every ride. The alternative is to buy bib tights at £80 each (re one use before wash) meaning you'd have to buy 4 or 5 of them for a week's riding = £320 to £400.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[Ian H]

I prefer using regular running / gym tights (at £20 each) over shorts, as it means I can wear the tights for between 4 and 6 rides before they need to be washed and obviously just wear clean shorts for every ride. The alternative is to buy bib tights at £80 each (re one use before wash) meaning you'd have to buy 4 or 5 of them for a week's riding = £320 to £400.

You can get unpadded cycling longs, bib & otherwise, for wearing over shorts.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

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Yes indeed, batman did wear tights over his bibshorts.

 

[ColinJ]

Yes indeed, batman did wear tights over his bibshorts.

He actually wears his shorts over his tights!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

He actually wears his shorts over his tights!

Rocking the winter look

 

[roubaixtuesday]

He actually wears his shorts over his tights!

Noooooooo!!!!!

 

[bobdaspider]

You can get unpadded cycling longs, bib & otherwise, for wearing over shorts.

Thanks Ian - I have looked for these options without much success. I do have one pair of unpadded cycling longs which are a few years old but in good condition. It just doesn't make sense to have 5 pairs of padded cycling longs when you can have one pair of unpadded cycling and shorts - shorts which are used all year round. I'm assuming that companies like Wiggle / manufacturers are keen to sell the padded options as they cost more meaning they make a greater profit...?

 

[Alex321]

Spotted two riders still in shorts yesterday, going very fast, obviously to avoid getting cold...................

I'm still wearing shorts on the bike, but have the arm warmers on almost every ride now. Won't be long I suspect until I'm wearing long sleeved jersey, and leg warmers.

 

[bobdaspider]

Yes, I agree, you'll need a bit of practice at home before going out on a ride.

If nothing else - I'm glad my post has made people giggle 😜

 

[Ian H]

Thanks Ian - I have looked for these options without much success. I do have one pair of unpadded cycling longs which are a few years old but in good condition. It just doesn't make sense to have 5 pairs of padded cycling longs when you can have one pair of unpadded cycling and shorts - shorts which are used all year round. I'm assuming that companies like Wiggle / manufacturers are keen to sell the padded options as they cost more meaning they make a greater profit...?

I've never tried to buy shorts or longs online, but a google-search for 'unpadded bib longs' brought up several options.

 

[palinurus]

The advantage of this is that it allows you to use old shorts that have worn a bit thin for plenty more years- just be sure to keep them separate from your good shorts!

 

[cyberknight]

I'm still wearing shorts on the bike, but have the arm warmers on almost every ride now. Won't be long I suspect until I'm wearing long sleeved jersey, and leg warmers.

i managed a ride to work yesterday afternoon in shorts , like you say its close to the point where that will cease

 

[Jameshow]

The advantage of this is that it allows you to use old shorts that have worn a bit thin for plenty more years- just be sure to keep them separate from your good shorts!

On my lejog pre COVID, in Scotland I wore padding tights over padded shorts and my backside thanked me, come lunch time it had warmed up around fort William and I was able to remove them!👍