The Cycling Thread

Can anyone tell me if the DHB Earnley shorts & leg warmers should be warm enough to get going once this icy snap is out of the way. Dont fancy starting my riding in minus figures but dont mind clear or crisp winter days to get out.

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Depends how much you feel the cold

Leg warmers will probably be fine, but shorts?

I know I wouldn't be warm enough, your manhood will not be happy

Which is why I bought Roubaix weight bib tights

But I'm a skinny 70kgs, so there's not much insulation on me

Well do the Roubaix ones protect the groin area? I'm pretty much spent up at present which is why I was going to get shorts & leg warmers rather than tights. When do the shorts wearers come back out to play?

Rob, try some shorts with cheap running tights over the top, I used this combo for the first half of last winter fine. Running tights can be had for about 15 quid, and when it gets warm you've still got the shorts.

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Rob, try some shorts with cheap running tights over the top, I used this combo for the first half of last winter fine. Running tights can be had for about 15 quid, and when it gets warm you've still got the shorts.

Yep, I normally wear an unpadded pair of tights over the top of my normal shorts. This was before I bought these roubaix ones

I have worn long normal lycra tights with a seat insert, so you didn't need to wear a pair of shorts, but I can tell you that a cold October 25 mile TT was bloody freezing on my parts and ruins you're concentration

Adding an extra layer helps, otherwise a quick rub with some Deep Heat on your parts before you set off.

Stings a bit mind

Yup will do that. Have an pair of tights for running/walking already so will use those.

Do I get the leg warmers too?

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Personally I wouldn't

Unless they are good legwarmers you'll find they slip down and then you get irritated by having to pull them up all the time.

Buy them later when you've got some dosh, if you really need them

Originally Posted by maviczap

Personally I wouldn't

Unless they are good legwarmers you'll find they slip down and then you get irritated by having to pull them up all the time.

Buy them later when you've got some dosh, if you really need them

Nice one cheers.

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If you find the running tights aren't warm enough, then at least you won't have wasted your money on leg warmers.

I could race in early spring TT's in a long sleeved skin suit with normal short length, but I used extra warm embrocation on my exposed legs. It kept working after I'd finished my ride

Well thats a fortune spent in the last fortnight. First the bike then a complete outfit including shoes, a bag and stuff to go in in case of punctures/problems. Now once the stuff arrives (ordered some stuff off Wiggle), I need to get use of it. I think I'll be waiting until its about 6-7 degrees before I bother as I dont fancy trying a new bike with clipless pedals on any black ice.

Need to get a BCF membership too so I can join in with the local club.