knee warmth

ouch said:

How does everybody keep their knees warm while cycling? I bought a pair of inexpensive Ronhill
Bikesters from Wiggle for last weekend but they didn't seem to keep them very warm at all.

I bet you bought the £11.99 bikester's from wiggle. You should have bought the Ron Hill DXB
bikester's as these are much warmer and are water repellent.

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ouch said:

How does everybody keep their knees warm while cycling? I bought a pair of inexpensive Ronhill
Bikesters from Wiggle for last weekend but they didn't seem to keep them very warm at all.

I bet you bought the £11.99 bikester's from wiggle. You should have bought the Ron Hill DXB
bikester's as these are much warmer and are water repellent.

Yes I did. I've always worn shorts in the past but I thought I'd give these a try. I felt like I was
wearing nothing (on my bottom half) on Sunday even though I was! Definitely not for when it gets a
little breezy.

<ouch> wrote

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How does everybody keep their knees warm while cycling? I bought a pair of inexpensive Ronhill
Bikesters from Wiggle for last weekend but they didn't seem to keep them very warm at all.

A hat.

ouch said:

How does everybody keep their knees warm while cycling? I bought a pair of inexpensive Ronhill
Bikesters from Wiggle for last weekend but they didn't seem to keep them very warm at all.

Bikester type trousers are comfortable for the milder-slightly-chilly-inbetweeny weather, but for
dealing with colder conditions you need something fluffier and closer-fitting (pref skin tight) -
like roubaix* longs (be they bib versions or not). Castelli, Parrot, Lusso, Ozzo - just four brands
off top of 'ead.

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I used to run wearing knee supports both for the confidence and the warmth characteristics but
they're too 'lumpy' and don't let the knee bend enough for cycling.

There are proper cycling knee warmers but they'll be awkward if they slip out of position under the
trackers. They might do instead, though.

* fluffy fleece polyester insulating material (smooth on outside).

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I'm hoping to be able to ride Winchester -> Eastbourne (XC) this weekend if my knee (and physio
tomorrow) permit. Judging by last weekend it will be quite cold again this weekend so it would be
great to know how to keep my knees warm!

Get to your LBS quick! ...Or order from one of the faster online dealers like www.wiggle.co.uk -
they have Lusso Roubaix Knee Warmers (good quality) and plenty of other stuff.

~PB

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A hat.

A hat for my knees? LOL

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Bikester type trousers are comfortable for the milder-slightly-chilly-inbetweeny weather, but for
dealing with colder conditions you need something fluffier and closer-fitting (pref skin tight) -
like roubaix* longs (be they bib versions or not). Castelli, Parrot, Lusso, Ozzo - just four brands
off top of 'ead.

Thanks for that. I'm just looking at an eBay offer on Iceni Roubaix Winter tights.

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There are proper cycling knee warmers but they'll be awkward if they slip out of position under the
trackers. They might do instead, though.

That was my experience whilst running. Every so often you would have to stoop down to pull them back
up to the knees.

ouch said:

How does everybody keep their knees warm while cycling? I bought a pair of inexpensive Ronhill
Bikesters from Wiggle for last weekend but they didn't seem to keep them very warm at all.

Fair's fair, they're not designed for cold conditions. Fleece tights or "proper" cycling longs will
do much better, or you can Do The Job Properly and get a recumbent with a fairing... (possibly more
than you'd envisaged spending though...). Anything windproof will probably help a fair bit.

Pete.

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Fair's fair, they're not designed for cold conditions. Fleece tights or "proper" cycling longs will
do much better, or you can Do The Job Properly and get a recumbent with a fairing... (possibly more
than you'd envisaged spending though...). Anything windproof will probably help a fair bit.

Pete.

Hello Pete,

That's fair. I have no prior experience with longs or tights so I didn't know what I was
looking for.

A recumbent eh? That is a bit more than I was hoping to spend! ;-)

<ouch> wrote

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A hat for my knees? LOL

Can't say I've ever suffered from cold legs, feet or knees but you do lose a lot of body heat
through your head and keeping that insulated with a suitable hat will have a surprisingly large
effect on the rest of your body. Works for me anyway. And as someone else said wearing something
windproof works well in keeping you warm by negating the "windchill factor".

ouch said:

How does everybody keep their knees warm while cycling? I bought a pair of inexpensive Ronhill
Bikesters from Wiggle for last weekend but they didn't seem to keep them very warm at all.

I used to run wearing knee supports both for the confidence and the warmth characteristics but
they're too 'lumpy' and don't let the knee bend enough for cycling.

I'm hoping to be able to ride Winchester -> Eastbourne (XC) this weekend if my knee (and physio
tomorrow) permit. Judging by last weekend it will be quite cold again this weekend so it would be
great to know how to keep my knees warm!

I bought some 3/4 leg warmers from www.impsport.com which can be put on and off as required. I'd
recommend them to anybody. They might do some 'winter' versions for when it gets even colder! It's
worth asking them as the few times I've phoned up they've been very helpful.