Hey Tim, it is science, though poorly worded representation of the concept. The scientific principle is that if we are working enough to generate extra heat (more than our core needs), our body releases the warm blood tot he extremities to both warm them up and cool it off so we don't overheat; thus, if we wear enough to keep our core warm we don't need as many layers on the extremities. This is of course relative to every person, their circulation, acclimatization, etc.
Anne, I think some people simply acclimatize better than others. in SUmmer, I need a sweater at 50-60˚F just sitting around (depending on sun), but in winter with those same temps, I'm happy in a t-shirt. Yet I know folks who have never grown used to winter here and, like you, are always cold. Fascinating differences. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, October 5, 2013 3:20:50 PM UTC-6, Tim McNamara wrote: > > Did you actually mean to say that? Because, you know, condescending to > Anne and also incorrect. > > The notion of "if your core is warm, your extremities are warm" is not > scientifically valid. It's folklore and ignores- for one thing- the > science of thermal radiation and- for another- variations in circulatory > capacity in the limbs. You can have a nice warm core and still frostbite > your fingers and toes. > > > > On Oct 5, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Peter Morgano <uscpet...@gmail.com<javascript:>> > wrote: > > Its actually science, but no one ever said you cant argue against > science. Try an Android phone, maybe it will keep your hands warmer. > > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Anne Paulson <anne.p...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Can I just request that people not generalize from their own >> experience to everyone else's? If *your* core is warm, your >> extremities are warm, but that is not true for me, nor is it true for >> many other people. If I sit in my tent, in my sleeping bag, using my >> iPhone, on a cold night my hands will get cold if I don't wear gloves. >> That is why I have those works-with-touchscreen gloves; without them, >> my hands get ice cold if I try to read. Even if the temps are in the >> 40s. >> >> I find the "It works for me so it should work for you too" attitude a >> little annoying as well as silly. >> >> -- Anne >> >> On Sat, Oct 5, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Peter Morgano >> <uscpet...@gmail.com<javascript:>> >> wrote: >> > I grew up in the mountains in upstate NY and have to agree, if your >> core is >> > warm your extremities will be warm. I focused on layers on my core and >> in >> > below freezing weather my hands feet and knees are still warm. If you >> have >> > good core layering you shouldn't need super pants. >> > >> > On Oct 5, 2013 1:07 PM, "David T." <davidt...@yahoo.ca <javascript:>> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I am a Canadian from Northern Ontario. >> >> >> >> Cold on your knees may not be a cause of your knee pain. Putting wraps >> and >> >> bandages on might just make it feel worse. >> >> >> >> You don't need much on your legs. Above about 7 degrees celsius ( 45 >> >> degrees fahrenheit ) shorts are appropriate. I love seeing the ride >> reports >> >> from the beautiful States but I notice that people sometimes overdress >> >> there. >> >> >> >> For outdoor activities, a pair of light wool dress pants can't be beat. >> >> Second hand, or even an old pair from a "marrying and burying suit." >> You >> >> don't need to buy any cycling- or sports-specific legwear. >> >> >> >> For really cold weather, the most you would need is a pair of long >> johns >> >> with some kind of synthetic layer over. If you get cold, pedal harder. >> If >> >> you start to sweat too much, slow down or rest until you cool to the >> right >> >> level. >> >> >> >> Keep cycling and maybe do some resistance/weight training to build up >> your >> >> quads and hamstrings; that will help with most knee problems. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an >> >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an >> > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> > To post to this group, send email to >> > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> -- Anne Paulson >> >> It isn't a contest. 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