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Winter Riding - Again
Thanks to everyone who responded to my thread of a couple of weeks ago
winter riding. I took the advice and got myself some decent waterproof gloves and something to keep my head warm. However my head and hands are now kept so warm that my legs are bloody freezing. I had a look at Wiggle.co.uk today with the intention of buying some decent leggings and learned something about cycling - the terminology is sometimes as baffling as computer terminology. For example, I want some trousers to cycle in the winter in. Just something warm and preferably waterproof. So I looked for 'trousers'. Nope. So I looked for 'pants'. Nope. Leggings? Grrr. Legwear? Oh for God's sake.... Aha - legwarmers - but they look silly and I'd feel like a pervert. What on earth are they called for heaven's sake? ;-) Saint |
Winter Riding - Again
Saint wrote:
Aha - legwarmers - but they look silly and I'd feel like a pervert. What on earth are they called for heaven's sake? Tights, you'll still feel like pervert though but you'll soon get to like it. :-) |
Winter Riding - Again
Saint wrote:
What on earth are they called for heaven's sake? Don't know. I looked on Wiggle too; and all I found were leg warmers, which are more suited to spring/autumn as they can be quickly donned or taken off and stowed. I did, however, go to my LBS and found a great pair of fleece-lined bib tights made by Briko (£40). They also stock the Lusso (UK) brand, which felt flimsy and were expensive by comparison, with poor padding. Briko stuff is made in Italy; so you have to go up a size to get something which fits. I had the same problem with a Briko jersey (I am Briko XL!) Simon |
Winter Riding - Again
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 22:12:27 -0000, "MSeries"
wrote: What on earth are they called for heaven's sake? Tights, you'll still feel like pervert though but you'll soon get to like it. :-) And - most importantly - you'll feel like a *warm* pervert :-) Guy === May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://chapmancentral.demon.co.uk |
Winter Riding - Again
MSeries wrote:
Tights Completely missed this one; I must be dim. Simon |
Winter Riding - Again
Saint wrote:
Thanks to everyone who responded to my thread of a couple of weeks ago winter riding. I took the advice and got myself some decent waterproof gloves and something to keep my head warm. However my head and hands are now kept so warm that my legs are bloody freezing. I had a look at Wiggle.co.uk today with the intention of buying some decent leggings and learned something about cycling - the terminology is sometimes as baffling as computer terminology. For example, I want some trousers to cycle in the winter in. Just something warm and preferably waterproof. So I looked for 'trousers'. Nope. So I looked for 'pants'. Nope. Leggings? Grrr. Legwear? Oh for God's sake.... Aha - legwarmers - but they look silly and I'd feel like a pervert. What on earth are they called for heaven's sake? Ron Hill Bikesters. (1) They dry out as soon as it stops raining, or if it doesn't, in about an hour draped over a convenient filing cabinet. (But surely there are radiators where you work?) And in v. cold weather, TWO pairs of bikesters. (honest!) (assuming a comute of 20miles) (1) Similar to Ron Hill Tracksters, but cut lower in the front and higher at the back to suit a cycling posture. -- Cheerful Peddling John Mallard |
Winter Riding - Again
Aha - legwarmers - but they look silly and I'd feel like a pervert.
One of the joys of cycling - you look like a pervert but really you aren't ;-) What on earth are they called for heaven's sake? I wear Ronhill Bikesters (currently £11.99 a pair from www.wiggle.co.uk) - not waterproof, but light & excellent wicking properties so they dry in seconds. If it's cold I wear a pair of longjohns underneath. So I look like a perverted Nora Batty in fluorescent yellow & black ;-) Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
Winter Riding - Again
I did, however, go to my LBS and found a great pair of fleece-lined bib
tights made by Briko (£40) Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.... another Mr Muscle reject to convert :-D Cheers, helen s ;-) --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o* *l.c**$*$om$$ |
Winter Riding - Again
"Simonb" wrote in message ... I did, however, go to my LBS and found a great pair of fleece-lined bib tights made by Briko (£40). They also stock the Lusso (UK) brand, which felt flimsy and were expensive by comparison, with poor padding. I've had a couple of Lusso tights, the first had ridiculously long legs so I had to give them away, but my current pair are great. I actually have a problem with padding so don't automatically assume it is a good thing. |
Winter Riding - Again
dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
One of the joys of cycling - you look like a pervert but really you aren't ;-) Yes, we bloody are! (oops, I think I just said that out loud.) -- Cheerful Peddling John Mallard |
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