What legwere do you employ during the cold and wet?

[bendy]

So we are moving to the cold and wet times.

I have head, body, hands, neck all sorted but have never been happy with my legwere?

I would like to stay dry, but can live with damp, warm is more important

Any pearls of wisdom out there?

 

[martinclive]

Expensive gear in the summer and Sports direct long cycling lycra held up by braces in the winter - they are thicker than expensive stuff and have kept me warm enough last 3 years - yes they get wet but not too bad - if it's too cold for them then it's icy and I will not ride!!!

 

[vickster]

Sportful have a no rain range of leg warmers. Castelli have similar

Otherwise altura winter cruisers over padded shorts or longs

Or waterproof trousers if you don't mind a bit boil in the bag

 

[T4tomo]

A pair of any brand roubaix tights over normal bib shorts, and a decent overshoes to keep the feet warm and dry

 

[PpPete]

http://tenn-outdoors.co.uk/collections/road-mens-tights/products/mens-blaze-leggings-tights
Go a size up and wear over padded roubaix bib shorts for longer outings or if your bits get cold..

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I wear Ronhill bikesters over my normal padded shorts

 

[Boris Bike]

Thermal long legwear from Marks and Spencer. If It's really cold then I wear two pairs - http://www.marksandspencer.com/thermal-long-pants-with-wool/p/p22405368

£22.50 for 2 pairs.

Shorts over the top so it doesn't look like I'm riding in my pants.

 

[mythste]

Expensive, but been super impressed with Showers Pass skyline pants. Genuinely waterproof and genuinely breathable, even in the wet heat we had last month.

 

[Ian H]

I wear lightweight or heavyweight roubaix longs depending on the weather. Damp but warm.

 

[MichaelW2]

Montane DT atomic rainpants

 

[HLaB]

Can't say I noticed much difference between the brands I've had to say one stands out but wear different types depending what I'm doing weather. Just now or on a fast group ride (apart from the coldest days) I'll wear knee or leg warmer and in colder climates I'll wear bib longs.

 

[speccy1]

Depends on the temperature

 

[BEHMOTH66]

Karimoor Run leggings sports direct £12 dry in 30 mins cheap Addidas trainers dry after 4 hours (radiator next to my desk at work) oh I put tea bags in my trainers so I don't stink out the office

 

[Andrew_Culture]

So we are moving to the cold and wet times.

I have head, body, hands, neck all sorted but have never been happy with my legwere?

I would like to stay dry, but can live with damp, warm is more important

Any pearls of wisdom out there?

It just so happens I've just published a handy guide to winter cycling here - http://lucky-x.com/winter-cycling-how-to-stay-safe-warm-and-badass/

 

[Easytigers]

Expensive gear in the summer and Sports direct long cycling lycra held up by braces in the winter - they are thicker than expensive stuff and have kept me warm enough last 3 years - yes they get wet but not too bad - if it's too cold for them then it's icy and I will not ride!!!

Same for me minus the braces!