I was just going to paste the same link! Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 27, 2022, at 9:38 PM, Dee Dee <screen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Patrick, 7mesh is the maker of the Revelation jacket Richard mentioned. > > https://7mesh.com/mens-revelation-jacket > > -Danny > >> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 8:11:00 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote: >> Wool, wool, and more wool. And pit zips. And layers, feet, hands, torso, >> head. >> >> Those merino wool neck warmers that you can pull up over your head are very >> nice: they can be used in place of scarfs to keep your neck warm or pulled >> up like balaclavas. But my Buff brand one is thin and pills even at about >> $40, while the better one from Varusteleka.com at about $15 is warmer and of >> better quality. Wear under Walz or Specialized winter cycling caps with >> earflaps. (The faux Peruvian earflap bobble cap with fuzzy ties now does >> bedtime duty, only I cut off the bobble and the ties. Fleece-lined acrylic >> knit. But it's very warm for riding, too.) >> >> Varusteleka.com has all sorts of cold winter gear, made for them, and Euro >> mil surplus, including ex Sov bloc. I got a very warm tightly knit >> high-collar, full-zip sweater with arms long enough for riding the hooks >> from them, and I also found elsewhere online a "Fargo: The Movie" state >> troopers' hat with fleece lining and pull-down, fleece-lined ear flaps that >> bolt under your chin. No badge. A series of gloves, from thin silk liners >> from Lands' End to DeFeet tightly knit wool ones to Verusteleka >> Bundeswehr-surplus lined leather gloves (2 sizes too large. Very good >> quality) to wear over both, plus huge Outdoor Research nylon sheaths to wear >> over everything if things get really bad. Also oversized Pearl Izumi lobster >> mitts which will swallow silks and wools. >> >> Shoes: Old model pair of Lake SPD winter boots, which I wear only if out for >> more than 1 hour in temps well below freezing. Over merino wool socks. >> Otherwise, plastic bags between merino socks, with thin liners if need be, >> and summer shoes. >> >> Legs: 2 pairs of Bellweather windfront tights, the ~1990 pair nicer than the >> 2018 pair, but both warm down well into the teens, at least. But usually, >> just Endura "breathable" fabric riding pants, or Osloh cycling jeans, or >> wool plus 4s adapted from dress flannels with wind liner in front and velcro >> to cinch just below knee (and anti-wear reinforcement in seat) over Rick >> Risemberg's very nice over-knee wool socks. >> >> I bought a Leatt cycling jacket, med weight nylon shell with lightweight >> fuzzy lining, in which I had pit zips sewn. Good originally, but the pit >> zips make it far, far more adaptable to different temperatures. >> >>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 9:28 AM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>> <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> All this talk here and there on the threads about Who Is Wearing What for >>> cold weather riding made me start a dedicated thread. There are certainly >>> some archived threads on cold weather gear, but offerings change so here’s >>> an updated thread. I am interested in this topic because I now live in >>> Southwest Michigan and cannot bring myself to bike in temps below 35. But I >>> miss riding so much, and if the roads are clear of snow and ice, I’d like >>> to go. But what to wear? >>> >>> Last night I attended a Zoom with the famous Betty Foy rider and Cycling >>> Savvy instructor Pamela Murray, and this was our very subject. There were a >>> lot of good ideas presented, the common denominator being WOOL. Today I >>> looked around online for some clothing that would help me out. Until >>> December, I had been living in the desert so I’ll have a few pieces I’ll >>> have to purchase, but most people won’t have to buy so much. Here are some >>> things I found (and some of which I did order): >>> >>> REI jacket is not, admittedly, wool. But it gets wonderful reviews and it >>> does have pit vents, reflectors and is made from recycled nylon so it’s not >>> contributing to the landfill problem. The hood is meant to fit over the >>> helmet - a huge plus. >>> >>> The helmet is because my Nutcase is between 9-10 years old and >>> disintegrating inside, so never mind that. (But won’t it be cute with my >>> jacket?) >>> >>> The leg warmers were recommended by Pam, and after looking around online, >>> they seem to have no rival. They are wool and made in the USA. Sustainable >>> this and that, all the good stuff. >>> >>> The cap is wool and from our Randi Jo out of Elkton, OR. My ears have been >>> freezing when I’m out running because stocking caps creep up and expose my >>> ears. Headbands don’t keep your head warm. This cap does double duty and >>> I’m excited to try it. >>> >>> Analog has some really promising “pogies” by their 5th Season house brand, >>> but they are for drop bars and they have not yet said whether they will >>> work for swept back bars like most of us ride - I’ll find out. I think >>> these could be a great option for keeping hands warm. >>> >>> I don’t have a plan for shoes yet, but I have tons of Smartwool socks and >>> lots of boots, so something will likely work. >>> >>> I’m sending photos of the new gear in case it helps anyone else. The jacket >>> comes in men’s as well. >>> Leah >> >>> -- >> >>> 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. >> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0f400a78-7057-40fe-97eb-f297058ac690n%40googlegroups.com. >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> > > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9ac996cd-06a8-42f3-b838-955c07809a4cn%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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