So in my neck of the woods (Tucson, AZ) its starting to get a little colder in the early mornings (I ride at 5:40 in the morn, yes im a cold weather wuss).

Ive already picked up arm and leg warmers but was wondering if anyone around here had any experience with Under the Weather Sit and Spin pants. I think they would also be great for round the town meandering.


http://www.under-the-weather.ca/clothingSit.html

If you know of anything better, let me know!

Ok, by "cold" you mean around 65.

But, yeah, I've ridden plenty of days where its around 14 at 5:40am in January, so it's coming. It just ain't here yet.

As for the Under the Weathers, I've never even heard of those pants, so I won't be much use to your specific question. If you're cold-blooded, Performance Tri-Flex tights are relatively cheap and warm as hell.

The problem here, mostly, is that if you do longish rides, you can be back in shorts by 11:00am. The closest I've come to a solution is a roomy Camelbak.

Alamogordo, New Mexico is starting to cool off @ 60F in the morning, which is cold here when you are used to 100F. Yes I get cold too, but hey you wont hear me complaining of the heat.

Being a commuting NEWBEE, I will take any and all advice when it comes to winter clothing on the cheap (meaning Walmart), since that is all I have to choose from.

Thanks for starting this thread early, so I can begin my preperations, and not give up on my goal of increasing my health, by being a true die-hard commuter...

Well, on-the-cheap, you'd be surprised at how effictive some poly-pro long undies can be. Get 'em at Wal-Mart, hunting stores, etc.

And, if you're being cheap and Wal-Marty, duct tape a few of your helmet vents and all of your shoe vents while you're at it.

So in my neck of the woods (Tucson, AZ) its starting to get a little colder in the early mornings (I ride at 5:40 in the morn, yes im a cold weather wuss).

Ive already picked up arm and leg warmers but was wondering if anyone around here had any experience with Under the Weather Sit and Spin pants. I think they would also be great for round the town meandering.


http://www.under-the-weather.ca/clothingSit.html

If you know of anything better, let me know!

They look like they'd be good for some things, but I've had very good luck with Performance's $20 cotton/lycra tights. When it gets colder, I pull on rain paints over them for a wind break, or a pair of jeans. I also have some thermal bibs that I got from Long's Cycle for about $30. Nice, but almost too warm under some circumstances.

Today it's 50 here in Wisconsin, and just shorts and the Performance tights will be fine. Thermal bibs (only) when it drops into the 30s, then rain pants/jeans and tights when we get below 25 or so. Variations on light jackets, arm warmers, LS jerseys, etc., on the trunk, good gloves, wool socks, and my Bell Metro Winter Kit make up the rest. Oh yeah, and sometimes goggles to keep my eyes from freezing up.

And, if you're being cheap and Wal-Marty, duct tape a few of your helmet vents and all of your shoe vents while you're at it.

I bought a pair of Adidas Climalite soccer pants at a department store. They are awesome. They are light weight, not tights but decently form fitting, handle moisture well, have zippers on the bottom of the legs, fit over mtn bike baggies or spandex cycling shorts equally as well. I have cycled to work in them in temps in the mid 30's with a pair of poly long underwear and typical peral izumi shorts and they work fantasticly. I have also considered (if conditions warranted) wearing rain pants over them.

I bought the pants for about $30. Now whenever I am in a general sporting goods store or a department store I cruies their sport clothing to see if there is any. I have found similar pants and shirts for as low as $15. Works great for the price.

I have been considering some 'loose' knickers like those you linked to cover my cycling shorts. New job, new office and a little more visibility coming and going than I'm used to...

In my general area (Seattle/Ballard neighborhood) there are several places to pick up used outdoor gear. Climbing knickers are a lot like what you've linked to, and judging by the Canadian price on that link they can be had for less. From what I can tell climbers are gear heads just like the rest of us, because there's always a supply of used but serviceable gear. There's also the opportunity to look at fleece pant/shell liners etc. at ski swaps that happen this time of year.

My current pants are Supergo Illuminite. A specific Christmas request of mine last year, they're good stuff and mighty visible.

Ok, by "cold" you mean around 65.

But, yeah, I've ridden plenty of days where its around 14 at 5:40am in January, so it's coming. It just ain't here yet.

As for the Under the Weathers, I've never even heard of those pants, so I won't be much use to your specific question. If you're cold-blooded, Performance Tri-Flex tights are relatively cheap and warm as hell.

The problem here, mostly, is that if you do longish rides, you can be back in shorts by 11:00am. The closest I've come to a solution is a roomy Camelbak.


It actually was a little cooler than that, perhaps 58 degrees. It warms up to low nineties in the afternoon. About perfect, as far as I can tell. Snowbirds are a landin', I can tell you that.

At 60 I MIGHT consider wearing a long sleeve jersey. I won't wear tights until it gets below 50, 45 if its dry. But then I consider 80s hot.
I bought a pair of cycling windproof/water resistant pants last year for winter, but I only used them a half dozen times. I had to wear a tight under them because they were unlined, and without the air flow around my legs I quickly got hot unless it was well below freezing. I do have to say they kept me warm at 10 degrees.
Craig