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by **Maestro** » January 24th, 2003, 2:59 pm

Any recommendations for winter riding pants? I looked for x-country skiing clothing, but REI is very proud($$$) of the pants.

I have a pair of Gore-tex lined rain pants that I could combine with the poly pro underwear.

What about fleece pants over a pair of poly-pro underwear? (No wind resistance?)

I have the necessary layers for the Torso.

I just mounted my new studded tires and I am itching to try them.

by **Kevin_Campbell** » January 24th, 2003, 3:07 pm

.......go to ICEBIKE.COM, and under "clothing tested on ice" you'll find some good stuff. I have some stuff by COLDLIZARD.COM that is really good. The stuff by FOXWEAR.NET is also great. The prices at foxwear are just about unbeatable. The clothing at coldlizard that I purchased was under the cross country skiing catagory.

by **1x1_Speed_Craig** » January 24th, 2003, 3:34 pm

I bought some Pearl Izumi Amphib tights right before the Iceman this year, and I absolutely love them. Pretty expensive ($100), but worth it considering that they'll probably last me for years.

Craig

by **Ecruz** » January 24th, 2003, 5:42 pm

i just use a pair of tights, with depending on how cold it is, poly long johns underneath and/or a pair of wind blocking pants on top. i've ridden as cold as about 15-18 degrees with this setup and never get cold. but i have heard the amphib tights are great.

by **wingzz** » January 24th, 2003, 6:27 pm

I have to second the AmFib Tights

by **Todd Scott** » January 24th, 2003, 6:42 pm

Pearl Izumi Amphib's are clearly my favorites. For me, I wear them from 32F down to 0F. Below 0F I'll add a silkweight capilenne tight underneath. So, they have a wide usuable temperature range and they block the wind.

by **Dan_Harrison** » January 24th, 2003, 10:34 pm

They work, they're tough. Mine are on their 4th season, I think. What's not to love? This is not an area to cut corners.
Dan

by **SPAMINATOR** » January 25th, 2003, 12:00 pm

My wife purchased a pair of Nashbar winter tights 5 years ago and they still work great. I will wear them down to 10. Colder than that I will throw a pair of unlined windpants on. They worked great. I think my wife paid $85.00 for them. Well worth the price.

by **scat silvurz** » January 25th, 2003, 12:22 pm

You can save yourself quite a bit of cash by adapting clothing used in other sports to biking uses. I don't wear typical bike pants in the winter. I bought some Royal Robbin pants at REI on sale [similar brands will also do] - they are those hiking pants that are breathable/water resistant - with the legs that zipper off to make them into shorts.

I bought them for bushwhacking in the summer, but discovered that they are incredible winter riding pants, when combined with polypropeline long underwear. I also use REI leg gaiters [for snowshoeing] to seal the boot top [I use big Sorrell boots] and pant leg intersection -this allows no snow to get in my boots at all and makes your lower leg toasty warm. The gaiters also eliminate the hazard of my pant leg getting caught in the chain.

I blundered into my winter setup - it really works for me and I don't look like a sub-zero spandex freaksickle either......

by **SPAMINATOR** » January 25th, 2003, 1:01 pm

EXACTLY!

My "windpants" are the REI brand of the zip off leg pant you are speaking of. They work great year round. I use them for all trail work I do as well. I'm using them this afternoon cc skiing in fact. They rock! Ive had mine since 1998 and they have been all over the country doing all sorts of things. No rips, tears, seams busting or anything else I can speak of. My leg zippers are 10" long as well so they work really well putting them on and off with boots, bike shoes, ski boots, etc.

by **Kevin_Campbell** » January 25th, 2003, 1:57 pm

.......well, I am feeling inferior now. But, I can't figure if I need the Amphibs or the REI windpants. Let me see, I've got some Pearl Izumi "regular" winter tights, so I must go with the ultra cool baggies by REI!! Are the baggy pants comfortable?? Got to be comfy, or they are a no-go!!

by **Maestro** » January 27th, 2003, 8:24 am

Thanks for all the good info!

by **LITW** » January 27th, 2003, 8:36 am

Take a look at the Performance Triflex tights. Dollar for dollar, I have found these to be the best out there. Maybe, and just maybe, the Pearl Izumi's are better, but they cost twice as much.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Pro ... Store=Bike

They have a very easy return policy if you don't like anything. They have been great to deal with.

by **SPAMINATOR** » January 27th, 2003, 9:28 am

They are baggy, but not too baggy. They are really comfortable. You forget you are wearing them. They are not, however, waterproof. I spray on some fabric weatherproofing spray for cc skiing so the legs don't soak up the snow and get wet.

A very worthwhile investment because I have a cool pair of 5 pocket shorts by zipping off the legs in warmer weather conditions.

by **Kevin_Campbell** » January 27th, 2003, 9:45 am

......Hey Eric, how's the snow up there? My In-Laws live in michaway, so I might be up that way very soon doing some snowshoeing. And, maybe even a ride at Aspen Park if you guys are still riding it this winter. I usually stop in the Latidude 45 shop when I'm in town. They seem to be doing much better this year. I have bought several items there, and my current winter\summer shell I purchased from them is great. It is by Burley, and it is wind-waterproof. The shell has pit zips and a back flap that prove very valuable in all temps and conditions............I am going to check out the REI pants, I wonder if they make them in a waterproof version?.......OVER............

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