On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Brewster Fong <bfd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I agree with others that "wool is wool!" For things like wool socks, > I buy whatever has at least 60% or more merino wool content. > FWIW, Costco sells or used to sell a 3-pack of fluffy wool socks for $15. Thick and warm, but squish down for shoes. I use them in boots, in household slippers, and in my cycling shoes. > I do have a couple of pairs of woolie boolies, > I want some boolies! > However, for wool arm and leg warmers, I only buy bicycle specific ones > from Kucharik. Made in the US of 100% merino wool (they also sell a blend), > its not cheap, but very warm and comfortable. Further, I find that it > holds up well and doesn't slip. Good Luck! > Ibex arm warmers are also very nice and non-slip -- I have a pair. I hope soon to try the Kuchariks, thanks to the sale of some by Anne of this list. (I buy small 'cause I like them tight, so that they fit under ls wool jerseys without too much binding. (Yes, my arms' musculature is sufficiently developed. Back off.) Regarding arm warmers: They make short sleeve jerseys into ls jerseys! I swap back and forth between ls and ss, generally using ss as base layers, with or without arm warmers. I've got a larger pair of arm warmers that can go over the narrow ones, for that matter. Lastly: thick wool socks are great. Add a pair of skinny, properly cut down pair of plastic bags of proper gauge over them as a thermal barrier and wind blocker. Patrick Moore, who just did a 16 m errand ride in 2 jersey layers of wool with wool dicky, wool socks, part-wool Peru hat, and wool gloves by DeFeet, in mid-30s ABQ, NM. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
