Was impressed with the Endurance MT599 3/4, I'd have thought the trousers would be worth a go.
But waterproof bibs are better than soaked baggies!
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I've ridden quite a bit in my mammut BASE jumps. They aren't bike specific but do the job for me.
Ooh, I wear basejumps for walking. Never thought of trying them on the bike.
So, no consensus
Anyone else using Fjallraven's?
Just went for a ride with the dog, wore a pair of Montane Terras. They worked better than expected, the poppers at the ankles really help
What sort of weight are the Montane's?
Given them much abuse yet for durability?
Terras come in a range of fabrics but the standard ones are pretty lightweight. Having said that, mine have survived several years of summer Munro bashing including Cuillin scrambling
In response the the OP, I'd say "no".
Terrible weather (especially at night): biblongs
Cold weather with pub stop: biblongs with baggies
Cold weather where pads are a good idea: pads on top of biblongs with baggies.
I can see for very long trips, gentle pace, or very cold weather, trousers would be good.
I generally go with bib shorts, Roubaix leg warmers, and shorts over the top (waterproof shorts if it's wet, normal if it's not) a combo which works well with knee pads.
If the weather is bad I have a pair of MT500 long trousers. There's no way of fitting pads underneath and they don't come high enough up my back. I feel like I'm flashing builders cleavage as they are constantly slipping down. I'll be trying braces on them this winter!
Have a look at the Madison Adict long trousers. I have the waterproof shorts which are great.
