Hi,

Does anyone know of full leg length bib tights without a seat pad please.

I have some shimano ones that were good value, but cant find them available anywhere.

Thanks

I'm sure I had some Polaris one's Dave but sadly can't recall what they were called, although I remember they were quite good*



*No f*cking help.

you're right. no help

Polaris website only list 2 bib longs, both with pads.

I don't think you'll find such a thing even if it once existed.
I use Decathlon fleece running tights with bib shorts underneath to keep lower back warm.
You could add braces to the fleece tights i suppose.

A quick google shows that Howies do make some... but sadly showing as out of stock

http://www.howies.co.uk/men/clothing/cy ... s-163.html

I've got some at home. I'll check tonight which manufacturer. They are best described as a light Roubaix material.

I have some Pearl Izumi ones, I believe Speci@lized do one (RBX Sport Winter without Pad) too. And, of course, R@ffa do as well (Core Winter Tight No Pad).

Endura and R.apha do them.

yep got the endura ones.

they are ok , dont expect the reflectives to last more than a handful of washes - the reflective hexes end up all over the utility room

sean_iow wrote:A quick google shows that Howies do make some... but sadly showing as out of stock

http://www.howies.co.uk/men/clothing/cy ... s-163.html

I have a pair of the howies ones. I really like them. they are 4 winters old now and have a couple of small holes in the seam, but apart from that have been good.

They are made from their knitted fabric so are very stretchy, but not super wind proof. They are good to wear for most of a yorkshire winter but not quite enough for a very cold and/or windy day.

I also have a pair of warmer roubaix/windproof ones Biome, I think, that were buttons from PX that I cut the (cheap, nasty) pad out of.

I'll second the thumbs up for Endura

I also have the Howies ones, they're excellent

They're quite possibly the strechiest things in the world, when putting them on if your foot gets caught you literally can't just force it through, the material just keeps stretching!

Pearl izumi Select bibs from Sport pursuit for £45. Mine are in their 3rd year and still going strong. I've also got some Altura ones with windproof front panels, can't remember the name but they are my goto when its really cold.

I've got the R@pha ones. They're brill.

Mine are Endura, could be this model https://www.endurasport.com/product/fs2 ... ng-no-pad/ or an older version of it.

Planet X Roubaix ones are padless
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXCRWT/ ... ter-tights
All their prices are up this week, probably getting ready for a black friday "sale" in a few days...

There are some on Sports Pursuit right now (VEZUVIO Mens Insulated Bib Tights (Without Pad - Black) for £60. No idea what they're like. Think they may have others on there too.

I have a pair from Assos that I have been using for over 10 years, they perform brilliantly and they are still in excellent condition.

I also have a pair from Crikey, how much which I have used once, and they are total sub standard - horrendous chaffing from material bunching behind the knees, very little protection from the elements and half the reflective bits came off in the first wash.
It's taken me a long time, and probably over a dozen items to realise their kit is mostly very mediocre, and the worst value amongst everything I have tried. The rest is complete crap!!!

I picked up some Giro New Road Thermal Tights last season on the cheap and they really fit the bill. A tight design instead of full length bib, which i prefer when matching with fave padded shorts underneath. I've seen these popping up on sports pursuit et al

ZeroDarkBivi wrote: I also have a pair from Expensive hipster brand which I have used once, and they are total sub standard - horrendous chaffing from material bunching behind the knees, very little protection from the elements and half the reflective bits came off in the first wash.
It's taken me a long time, and probably over a dozen items to realise their kit is mostly very mediocre, and the worst value amongst everything I have tried. The rest is complete crap!!!

Totally the opposite experience to mine apart from some odd sizing sorted with free returns. Have you tried sending the stuff back?

johnnystorm wrote:lly the opposite experience to mine apart from some odd sizing sorted with free returns. Have you tried sending the stuff back?

The tights are going back this weekend. TBH I was taken in by the marketing bollocks and was curious to give it a try, especially as they are a British company, but after several years experimenting I have to say I am consistently disappointed, and unlikely to buy any more. At least I never paid more than about 60% of RRP for anything, but still feel I could have spent that more wisely. You're right about inconsistent sizing as well; my jeans are the correct leg length, fine round the waist, but so tight on the thighs that I can't walk upstairs in them - who would have thought they were designed for cyclists!!!

johnnystorm wrote:I've got the R@pha ones. They're brill.

This.

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... /id/420763

No Pad

Thanks all. Sorted.

Surprised no one mentioned Lusso gear. One to keep in mind.

https://www.lusso.bike/product/nitelife ... ib-tights/

Greetz

S.