Winter bibs - why no seat pads?

[PaulSecteur]

Just been looking for some wintrer bibs, alot of them seem to come with out pads.

Why? Most summer ones have pads.

 

[yello]

You can get them with pads. The padless ones are designed to be worn over bib shorts - a fair more practical solution imho.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Bibbed padded shorts underneath. Its cold. Or in my case two pairs of tights and shorts sometimes

 

[HLaB]

I've never seen winter bib s without pads, I suppose you learn something new every day

 

[ColinJ]

I've had both types of tights and I prefer those without pads because the pads in the shorts tend to be better than the pads in tights, and also because I only wear tights when the weather is really bad and then an extra layer helps keep the frost at bay!

 

[endoman]

went out today, temp got down to zero celsius. Legwarmers and some 3/4 roubaix bib niks, toasty. Only cold bit was feet, but I only have summer shoes and some flimsy overshoes, but it was manageable for the 2 1/2 hours I was out.

Coldest I've ever ridden in, as I am a new ish rider,

 

[gavintc]

Tights with pads is more common over here in Italy. But, my UK purchased ones are pad-less I am uncertain what the rationale and reasons for the differing styles but can presume it is down to temperatures. I find that even in mid Dec, wearing bib shorts and then tights over the top is just too warm and I either wear just my Italian purchased padded tights or wear leg warmer.