3/4 Descente tights and Adidas kneewarmers

blorg

Wrap up for the May weather.

Descente Classic Padded 3/4 Bib Tights in Large Blue. Very good tights, sort of a heavy lycra for the sort of weather we are having at the moment. Size Large is unlike large in every other Descente item I have. Worn once, didn't fit, replaced with medium which are great. Sizing on these tights are very similar to dhb I think so if you are L in dhb or XL in other tights these will probably fit. €35 (note discount on Wiggle and large sold out.)

Adidas Climawarm Knee Warmers in Large Black. This is a very nice fleecy sort of "Roubaix" material, a bit warmer than the Descente tights. Mid-weight still I reckon. I have Adidas tights in the same material and they are very good. These were tried on but are too tight for me. New, still in original packaging. €15.

macadam

Descente Classic Padded 3/4 Bib Tights in Large Blue. Very good tights, sort of a heavy lycra for the sort of weather we are having at the moment. Size Large is unlike large in every other Descente item I have. Worn once, didn't fit, replaced with medium which are great. Sizing on these tights are very similar to dhb I think so if you are L in dhb or XL in other tights these will probably fit. €35 (note discount on Wiggle and large sold out.)


Offer €25 plus postage.

blorg

macadam wrote: »

Offer €25 plus postage.

I'm going to hold out for €35 or use them for commuting in the autumn- note list price on these is €78.98. They are quality tights, I have a lot of Descente stuff and it is all good. If I was aiming for a haggle situation I would have priced at a reasonable percentage of this, say €45 and we could haggle down to €35 :pac:

bcmf

knee warmers for a tenner!!

thebouldwhacker

Quick question, why 3/4, why not full? I'm trying to imagine them on and from looking at the photo there would be a gap of maybe 2 or 3 inches between the leg ends and socks...
Cheers
ps
whats the padding like?

blorg

@bcmf- I will meet you in the middle on the knee warmers at €12.50. That is half price and they are brand new, labels attached in their packaging.

@thebouldwhacker- 3/4 length tights are perfect for in-between weather where it is too warm for full length but you still need to cover your knees (which is recommended to avoid injury.) They tend to be lighter material than full length (these ones are heavy lycra) and give you a bit of ventilation on your lower leg which really does make a difference.

I would wear 3/4 length more than full I reckon; I am still in them now and would wear them during colder/overcast/rainy days all summer. I would be overheating in full length.

I used think knee warmers were pointless but now wear them more than full length leg warmers. Integrated tights are more comfortable than a shorts/warmers combination but the latter is more flexible.

These Descente tights go down roughly like the Quick Step rider in this photo (pros tend to wear knee warmers; I think tights are technically banned in UCI competition.)



I find the padding very good; enough but not too much of it, moulded sort of design and doesn't chafe. I have the same tights in medium and wish I had bought more.

Harrybelafonte

I'd give you hte €15 Blorg, or am I kicking sand?

blorg

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

I'd give you hte €15 Blorg, or am I kicking sand?

For the knee warmers? I've offered them at €12.50 so if that is what you are talking about that is the price you can have them at. Pick up Sandyford (day) / Ranelagh (evening.) You can have them posted for €15.

bcmf

I will go for the €12.50 but Harry wants them for for €15 no probs

Harrybelafonte

bcmf wrote: »

I will go for the €12.50 but Harry wants them for for €15 no probs

No, it's cool man, I'll withdraw offer, got a bit greedy there.

bcmf

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

No, it's cool man, I'll withdraw offer, got a bit greedy there.

Its Blorgs call as you were first to offer asking. I was just to stingy to offer full price

Harrybelafonte

blorg wrote: »

For the knee warmers? I've offered them at €12.50 so if that is what you are talking about that is the price you can have them at. Pick up Sandyford (day) / Ranelagh (evening.) You can have them posted for €15.

@bcmf Like Blorg says he offered them to you at agreed price, I was butting in, but thanks

blorg

OK, I'll sell them to bcmf @€;12.50 so if that is OK. Once you agree to a lower price you can't go back up. He is indeed a stingy bastard.

bcmf

.....indeed I am
replied to your pm

thebouldwhacker

As usual confusion reigns re sizing. I am 6'2", 34 waist (maybe less as I have shed some weight) 34 leg, under 87kg (looking for friendship and maybe more). The boards bib shorts I have are XL/XXL.
I have only one bib full length which Look and is a L.
You reckon your bib's would fit?

zzzzzzzz

blorg wrote: »

I think tights are technically banned in UCI competition.)

really?

blorg

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

As usual confusion reigns re sizing. I am 6'2", 34 waist (maybe less as I have shed some weight) 34 leg, under 87kg (looking for friendship and maybe more). The boards bib shorts I have are XL/XXL.
I have only one bib full length which Look and is a L.
You reckon your bib's would fit?

I thiink they could, I am 6 and 32 and these are just too loose.

macadam

Offer upped to €30

thebouldwhacker

Hi Blorg,

Not sure if these 3/4 lenghts are still for sale but I'll offer asking €35, any point asking for you to cover postage to Cork?:)

blorg

@thebouldwhacker- OK accepted, on the proviso I can get them into a "Large Envelope" I will cover postage.

thebouldwhacker

PM sent:)