Knee warmers?

[FST4RD]

So myself and my partner have been told by 2 different women on 2 different occasions that you should be wearing knee warmers if it's below 12 degrees c?
Said something about ruining your knees in old age.

Never heard this before. I ride everyday, shorts, short sleeve top, gloves and arm warmers no matter the temp.

Can anyone confirm this for me?

 

[tintin40]

Sounds like rubbish to me.

 

[kaiser]

I saw pictures of roadies with bandages applied to there knees to protect against the cold, not so much these days mind. I daresay if you've had problematic knees in the past you might feel it when its cold.

 

[cyfa2809]

surely if your exercising, your body temp will raise anyway meaning it shouldnt be a problem
but, they do seem highly rated!

 

[porkypaw]

Can't see why your knees should get ruined if you don't wear em, but ..... I wear mine when the weathers cold they make my rides a bit more comfy, although I still wear shorts all through the winter.

 

[FST4RD]

Yah I thought 2 women telling me = blouses
I'd never wear them to be honest, once you get going in the morning your legs warm up quick enough.

 

[giant-one]

It's cos your knees are not covered with any fat between your skin and bone and with them facing forward can get wind chill at lower temp.

I have a lot of knee problems and have been wearing specialized knee warmers in winter for some years now and work for me.

This year I will be wearing 3/4 lycra shorts with shorts over the top.

 

[tintin40]

I always found hands and feet getting cold a problem. Not knees

 

[drystonepaul]

I almost exclusively wear 3/4 length lycra underneath baggy shorts except in rare occasions when it's hot weather.
I've had trouble/pain with my knees in the past and find that keeping them nice and warm does help considerably.

 

[dyna-ti]

Nows the time to order your 3/4 single track from the retrobike shoppe