[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-09 Thread EricP
Point of reference - ordered the XL and it arrived today. A quick try shows it to be pretty true to size. At least compared to a couple of older, washed a few times XL t-shirts. (Yes, am partly posting this because I can now fit in an XL. Haven't been able to do that for many, many a year.) E

[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-07 Thread Mike
David, sorry you had a bad ride. Changing flats in the rain sucks. I had that happen a few weeks back. And multiple flats... Then again, changing them in the heat with no shade is bad too. And when you're fatigued... If you're who I think you are, weren't you rolling a new pair of Ruffy Tuffys on

[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-07 Thread Orc
On Nov 7, 7:57 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > Mike understates - the weather was sucktastically bad.  40's and > persistently raining. It was the ideal weather for a flat or three (three, covering the range from "bam you're dead" to "I'll just seep air out until you're grinding the wheel

[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-07 Thread Lynne Fitz
Mike understates - the weather was sucktastically bad. 40's and persistently raining. What Mike does NOT say, is that he was one of the "fast boys"... Ride Organizer Lynne Who Had The Good Sense To Preride On A Sunny Day On Nov 7, 4:27 pm, Mike wrote: > Today's ride wasn't as epic as PBP but

[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-07 Thread Mike
Today's ride wasn't as epic as PBP but it was fun. The weather held while I pedaled out to the start in Forest Grove. The rain began about 40k into the ride and didn't ever really let up. But boy, was that fun! I just love cycling. I ran into a friend at the finish and got a ride home. Still, 85 m

[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-07 Thread beth h
Kucharki DOES make very nice stuff. I have two of their wool-blend (they handle accidental dryings better!) jerseys and they are just about the most comfortable things ever. Gotta say, though, that I REALLY miss the old Wooly Warm line... especially the tweed jersey. ..::sigh::.. Beth On Nov 6,

[RBW] Re: New Riv shirts

2009-11-07 Thread Eric Norris
Lack of sleep? Rain? Long miles on the bike? Sounds like PBP 2007 to me! Have fun! ―Eric Norris Sent via iPhone On Nov 6, 2009, at 11:53 PM, Mike wrote: > > FYI on the new Rivendell t-shirts, they're beautiful and great quality > but run really big. I usually wear a large and will most likel