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Just wondering if anyone has used any cheapo "FDX" branded cycling gear?
http://fdxsports.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_68&p...

There's loads of it on E-bay (cheaper than their website) and I'm wondering with them being so cheap if they are worth a punt, especially as they offer a no quibble 30 day refund so it could be a £3 gamble if they turn up and are obviously crap.

Otherwise, anyone got any recommendations for cheap winter tights?

Thanks,

Gethin.

In reply to gethin_allen:
Boots do some thick ones. £5.50 for three pairs.

In reply to Removed Userclaire14:

Are there any colour options?

In reply to gethin_allen:

These seem OK, I got a pair in 2013, still work fine (not bibs so I need to wear DJ braces with them!).
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-vaeon-padded-waist-tights/?sku=5360483605

In reply to gethin_allen:

I have no experience of the ones you list, but I would be interested to hear what other people have used as I'm looking for something warmer to use when it gets actually cold here in the south-west.

I have so far been commuting this autumn/winter with a pair of cheap GoOutdoors base-layer tights over my bib shorts. They are very thin and stretchy and, despite not being anything like their intended use, they have been perfect for the temperatures of about 5C which we've had in the SW.

These ones, I went up a size for a good fit:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/the-edge-flow-form-base-layer-leggings-p213183

In reply to gethin_allen:

Just got back from the christmas hols to find my tights on the doormat.
From first impressions they seem pretty good, the material seems good, the fit is tidy and comfortable (true to size and comparable to other brands, i've a 32" waist and a medium fits). The finishing around the ankle zips isn't that tidy but it's easily on a par with Aldi stuff.
Overall I'd say they are worth the money and have a much better fit than the Aldi stuff i've bought in the past.
The only slight downside is that they have a bit of a smell of smoke about them, possibly they are made or the material stored in a smokey environment. Hopefully this will clear with a wash.

And as a bonus the label claims that they were "child labour free" which is good if true.

Now all I need is for the weather to clear up just a little bit to encourage me to get out on the bike.

In reply to gethin_allen:
i have a pair of these in large . £25 plus postage. any good ?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/thermolite-tights-ec019859?count...

only worn a handfully of times . they are too short for me and were a christmas prezzie last year so couldn`t return them.

In reply to tim000:

If they were a medium I'd snap them up. Thanks for the offer.

In reply to gethin_allen:

no worries . decathlon do good bibtight . i`ve had a pair for nearly 10 years and still going strong.

In reply to tim000:

Have you tried the planet x bibs??? I got a pair last year for 20 odd quid and they are brilliant. Keep the chill out, fit well and hard wearing.

In reply to quirky:

I did look as I like my clubman shorts but at the time the winter gear was the only thing not on offer and they wanted £60 for them.

I'll see how these cheapo FDX things work out.

In reply to gethin_allen:

sports direct are selling muddy fox tights for £14.99