Waterproof bib tights

Needabike

Top half Ok yesterday compliments of an Altura Reflex
Bottom half drenched.

Anybody got waterproof bib tights
Endura Stealth Biblongs or the like

Raam

Needabike wrote: »

Top half Ok yesterday compliments of an Altura Reflex
Bottom half drenched.

Anybody got waterproof bib tights
Endura Stealth Biblongs or the like

You would probably sweat buckets in waterproof tights. A lot of the soakage on the legs comes from road spray, so if you don't already have mudguards, that might be a good start. For what it's worth, I have a pair of Gore tights and Assos tights. The Gore ones are thermal and cost about 140, the Assos ones are a bit lighter and cost 170. Both are good in the wet, but neither is completely waterproof. The main thing on the bike is to stay warm. You can get muscle rubs which can help with this.

ROK ON

+1.
No need for waterproof tights.
I have Assos winter tights and also use BBB leg warmers. Both are fine on wet days.
You need (1) Overshoes and (2) Mudguards.
For most fold, wet feet and socks are a real downer. Good overshoes help prevent this, as do mudguards.

Tights will keep the liegs warm, and as they are skin tight they do no feel that different whether wet or dry IMO.

Raam

A problem I have with overshoes is the drainpipe effect. Water eventually gets into my shoes and then my socks get wet. I can't get the tights to go over the top of the overshoes (too tight and the other pair have feet straps). Does anyone else have this problem?

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

A problem I have with overshoes is the drainpipe effect. Water eventually gets into my shoes and then my socks get wet. I can't get the tights to over the top of the overshoes (too tight and the other pair have feet straps). Does anyone else have this problem?

Yes!

I think it's just the way it is with overshoes. A pair of waterproof socks will be on their way soon for me I think!

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Yes!

I think it's just the way it is with overshoes. A pair of waterproof socks will be on their way soon for me I think!

Actually, I have a pair of waterproof sealskinz which I've never used, I must try them out.

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Actually, I have a pair of waterproof sealskinz which I've never used, I must try them out.

Now there's a man with too much money.... socks you've never used, that's crazy talk man!

blorg

+1 on the Sealskins, I bought a pair in Galway as my feet were absolutely drenched from the rainfall overnight. They work really well.

Bunnyhopper

I don't have overshoes myself, but I wonder would zipping legwarmers closed so that they sit outside the top of the overshoes make any difference to water getting in?

Lumen

I have thin rubbery overshoes and mudguards. Water doesn't get in from the top, as the fit is quite snug. But doesn't stop the water getting in through the bottom of my shoes!

Think I need waterproof socks.