It's getting colder, do you wear tights? - Page 3

Yes, coming to think of it, I've been curious about all that too...!

Please Dr. M., some clarification?

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Originally Posted by litespeedguy
carousel is a lie ????????
there is no renewal ???????????

please explain ??

I believe it is a direct quote from the film Logan's Run where the star (Michael York) is trying to convince the ignorant populace that they are being dupped into an early death by societal norm.

Yep, thats it 1970 something movie and had a spin off series that fortunately went to Carousel itself . Must find sanctuary!

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Dope,when training and talent just aren't enough.

Along these lines, does anyone wear facemasks or something of that type during the winter??? such as these:

http://www.pearlizumi.com/pearlizumi...tColorsTB=8382

http://www.underarmour.com/ua2/ua/de...d=0503&mscssid=

My wife does mostly due to her asthma that the cold dry air intensifies.

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Dope,when training and talent just aren't enough.

LOL... thanks for making me spit coffee all over my keyboard

You are 100% correct. Just as in Logan's Run, I feel we are being duped into an early grave by corporate America trying to get us to work ourselves to death. By dangling the carrot of money and success in front of us (or the threat of losing one's job) they snowball us into many stress related disorders such as obesity, hypertension, anxiety, road rage, cardiovascular disease, migraines, diabetes, ulcers, asthma, immune system diseases and many types of cancer. Many people are literally working themselves to death.

. . . And now on to something completely different!!

aaww... but I'll miss the carousel thingy! It's YOUR signature! It IS you!

I wear tights or leg warmers with Bib shorts.

My leg warmers are warmer then my tights as they are very cheap light weight tights.

I am planning on buying some wind stopper bib tights. Not sure what brands yet but they have thicker wind resistant material in front and thinner breathable material on the back.

I wear a thin band around my ears to keep the wind off them, can't stand it if my ears get cold.

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Greetings from the great White North , near Toronto

Its 6 degrees celcius and the winds are howling , not many cyclist's out
a few brave souls

Im wearing Louis Garneau THERMO PLUS TIGHTS ,
they have a windproof front and fleece inside
I keep leg warmers , nearby in case

JP

Hmm... jealous. It was 15F when we started our ride last Saturday morning...

Here's my winter gear:
Northface thermal underwear top
short sleeve/leg skinsuit
Long sleeve jersey
Pearl Izumi Ambifib (??) windproof tights
Pearl Izumi Windproof jacket
Neoprene Booties
Specialized Subzero gloves
Thermal beanie

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I wear some Pearl Izumi microfleece tights with a built in chamois. If it's really cold (20 deg F or less), I'll also throw on a pair of windstopper cycling briefs. I have worn the tights over the bibs, and find the fit to be too sloppy.

From a fellow Coloradoan.

This is how I manage. Not saying it's the best way to go but it works for me. For temps 45-60 degrees I go with leg warmers. Anything less then 45 I switch to tights (no chamois) over shorts. I picked up a pair of Sugoi Midzero tights and highly recommend them (sold at REI).

Hope this helps,

James

I've even got 3 different types tights for micro-management of different weater aspects...semi-cold...cold....really cold

Facemasks mostly used for longer endurance rides, where I don't have a great need for getting air really fast into my lungs during heavy intervals

I just do leg warmers, and focus more on protecting my feet, torso and hands from the cold. Its been good enough for me to wear a base layer, normal summer jersey and bibs, arm and leg warmers and throw a jacket over that. For feet, I just pulled the linings out of some old boots and cut them down as needed so the shoes fit right in there and the cleats out the bottom. I then put lycra booties stretched over that and no one is the wiser. Sometimes I wear my cycling cap or a knit cap under the helmet, and sometimes winter gloves, depending on the temp. Very cost effective, since the same jacket or the odd arm or leg warmer works well in early spring too.

Things is, we're talking 40's on up (though lots of wind sometimes, and the occasional high 30's) since I was on the NE coast with the above solution. I tend to pass on the sub-40 degree weather and hit the trainer. Riding in that would probably take some more thinking - tights certainly - tights without chamois right over the bibs sounds best to me too.