Colder temps or trainer days got you down? Thermal cycling clothes can make riding outdoors this time of year a lot more pleasant. Clifford Lee compares some affordable and pricey bib shorts to help you determine if you really get what you pay for, and perhaps, find a good value gift for you cycling loved one. We are in the midst of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and well into the cyclocross season, but some days it feels like winter, especially for this San Francisco resident. Depending on your locale, the nights are cold, but the temperature warms during the day. Thermal Shorts sounds like an oxymoron, but we find it is a key piece of cycling kit for the shoulder seasons of Spring and Fall. Thermal bib shorts typically have fleeced fabric. Paired with leg warmers, knee warmers, or “Belgian knee warmers,” to provide the leg insulation you desire. If you have a cyclist on your gift list, this could be an item missing from their kit.
We compared three examples of thermal bib shorts in this review, from bargain-priced to quite expensive. At the inexpensive end, Decathlon provided Van Reysel Winter bib shorts for review. These are $70 and are available directly from Decathlon . On the high-cost end, we purchased a pair of Rapha Pro Team Winter bib shorts directly from Rapha. These retail for $290, though we bought last season’s color during the summer on Sale directly from Rapha for $135. For a mid-range pair, we […]
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