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OLD BIKE TIGHTS, NEW LIFE.

February 8, 2018 By Alysia Catalfamo 4 Comments

Terry Bicycles staff give new life to old bike tights on the ski trail

New Life for My Old Bike Tights

A few weeks ago I gave my old thermal tights a new life as x-country ski tights.

Maggie helps out testing Terry bike tights as ski gear

Maggie helps out testing bike tights as ski gear

It took 30 minutes of easy, if tedious, work with a seam splitter to remove the old chamois. The tiny holes that were left from the thread came out after one wash and now they look just like regular tights.

We took a quick ski out behind our house yesterday in the new snow. The fleecy brushed interior of the fabric makes the tights perfect for mild weather (around 30°) nordic skiing. They resist wind, stay dry and I didn’t overheat going up hills.

If you have a favorite pair of Terry bottoms that are past their useful life as bike bottoms, it might be worth a little bit of work to remove the chamois and find a new use for them. I’m glad I did.


Terry Thermal Cycling Tights

Take a look at the Terry Thermal Cycling Tights here. 

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: cold weather cycling apparel, Terry Staff, Winter Gear


Comments

  1. Robyn Maislin says

    February 11, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    This is why you don’t need tights with a chamois… when you buy tights withouta chamois, you can wear them with shorts underneath AND also wear them for nordic skiing, hiking, snow shoeing, whatever.
    Padded tights are a big waste of money.

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  2. Hope Farley Edwards says

    February 11, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    I have been doing that with my old bike shorts for about ten years. When the chamois is shot, I just take it out. They are repurposed as running and workout shorts. Good for a few more years.

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  3. Lissa W says

    February 12, 2018 at 8:54 am

    Hmm – the fit of bike tights is all wrong for nordic skiing. I much prefer a euro fit pant with some drape to accommodate appropriate base layering.

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  4. Maria Mikulich says

    March 6, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    I’m glad I’m not the only one who has done that.

    Reply

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