> Okay, I got the advice. I purchased a flashy black >
pair of tights online and bought some longer t-shirts > this
weekend. Only now I have a dilema. I live in MN > and although it
will be 80 degrees the next few days > by the end of the week it will be
50 degrees. So now > I need to know, what do you guys prefer to
wear as far > as cold weather goes? I used to wear jeans but
the > seams have gotten to be a real pain for longer trail >
rides. Do I layer tights? That may get really ugly!
Amy
I'll second the notion from other posters about Polarfleece tights
for cold weather (I got mine from Carousel) but would also tell you that 50
does not constitute cold weather. Once you're on and riding, you'll
be plenty comfortable in regular tights at 50 or cooler, unless (as someone
mentioned) it is also windy and rainy. I break out the Polarfleece in
the 30's or so (if my upper body is suitably clad, they get pretty toasty
when it gets much up into the 40's) and being a wimp, I tend not to ride
when it gets down in the single digits or subzero, unless I absolutely have
to. (And then it's sweats over the Polarfleece for me, since I
haven't invested in any better riding gear for that sort of
weather.)
And who cares what it looks like? Comfort is the issue,
and the folks looking can like it or lump it. Dressing for endurance
rides reminds me of the old lymric:
"I know how ugly I are. I
know my face ain't no star. But I don't mind it 'Cuz I'm behind
it! The fellow in front gets the jar!"
Endurance is full of dumpy,
middle-aged ladies (and men!) who have long since become comfortable with
their bodies and who dress for maximum comfort and convenience.
Everybody is used to us, and no one is concerned about how you look.
I went to a horse show the other day--hadn't been to one in awhile.
I'd forgotten how the lithesome youngsters look so chic in their boots and
breeches. On the trail, most of us don't worry about stuff
like that. Yeah, there are some folks (both genders) who look great
in their tights. But there are enough of the rest of us around that
nobody looks out of place.
:-)
