As the temperatures continue to drop i'm starting to make a sensible transition from autumn to winter kit. One thing i've never really solved though is how to keep my 'crown jewels' warm. Currently my winter bottoms consist of a pair of FDX winter thermal (allegedly) bib longs but me sensitive areas are, at temps close to 0c, either frozen white or numb when i get to work these days. Does anyone have any solutions to this problem by way of better clothing recommendations?
I got the wife to knit me a white woolly winter willy wally warmer I've never worn it though By the time I get to ask correctly where it is, the day is almost over
Bib shorts, then bib longs. You can get thermal longs with windproof front panel. The other option is to MTFU and ride faster !
Uniqlo Heattech Ultra Warm men's tights. https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/produc...gHax6HUpy-NUxf5Ec4LFF3daOZpPzi1waAof_EALw_wcB
I tend to find the same clothing that keeps me warm walking around outside is more than adequate for keeping me warm cycling around outside. If you're gonna wear one layer of thin spandex in mid-winter, you're gonna get cold.
If we're talking lycra, then shorts as normal and padless longs over. The latter are available in various thicknesses and degrees of wind and rain proofness.
I had this problem last year... and after a 40min ride to work in the rain at about 2C, I had very sore thighs from the wind chill... I bought some Pearl Izumi Elite Amfib bib tights. They don’t have a pad, so I can wear them a fair bit before they need a wash as I stick them over my bib shorts. They have neoprene panels to keep the rain off and are mega warm. They also have a section at the bottom that pulls down over your boots or overshoes to stop the rain running into them. They were about £60 and are probably the best piece of clothing I’ve bought for the commute.
