Outlier, Swobo and Swerve all make tee-shirts (Outlier a polo shirt as well) out of the new very light merino wool weaves available.
I have one from each and have worn them all on some hot humid days here in Chicago with no complaints at all. None of them come in classic loud -LOOKATME- cycling jersey designs if that is your thing. On Jun 15, 2:21 pm, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > > Isn't Tucson bone dry in summer? > > Actually, Tucson receives half of its annual rainfall during the > summer in a monsoonal 108-day period that starts in late June and > lasts through September. (Tucson's annual rainfall is 12.17 inches, > compared to Albuquerque's 9.47 inches). During this monsoon period > the humidity, while not obviously subtropical, is sufficient high that > evaporative coolers don't do much except stir the air. This is also > during the months that Tucson has our highest average temperatures > (July 86.5, August 84.9, September 80.9). The increase in humidity > attendant with the heat is quite sufficient to make those months our > "Dog days of Summer". > > Cotton is definitely the material of choice for general casual > apparel, however I still prefer the wicking properties of a lighter > weight synthetic jersey for cycling. I have started recently wearing > a lighter weight cotton T for some riding, and found it very > comfortable late in the day (about an hour before sunset). The only > problem with a T is the lack of ability to open up the collar. I've > never tried a seersucker or Hawaiian shirt, but those would probably > work well. > > The best strategy for riding in Tucson during the most intense heat of > summer is avoidance. This means out of bed and on the cycle around > sunrise, or very late in the day. Unfortunately, I have apnea, so > springing out of bed at 5:00 a.m. doesn't usually work for me, so I > try to complete any summer rides before 9:00 a.m. or ride late in the > day. > > Jim Cloud > Tucson, AZ > > On Jun 15, 4:25 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > > > Well, I'm not sure about riding elsewhere, but here in Tucson during > > > the summer I certainly don't wear wool jerseys. I have a number of > > > nice wool jerseys, but they remain on hangars in the closet during our > > > summer weather. > > > Isn't Tucson bone dry in summer? Here, where everyone complains when > > humidity soars to 30% and it is often well below 10%, cotton is perfectly > > comfortable in hot weather -- I can't stand wool at much above 65F, tho' I > > have yet to try a very lightweight top. Cotton absorbs moisture wonderfully > > and, in low humidity it dries quickly. Does not chafe, either. I prefer > > knits -- T shirts and polos -- to woven fabricm tho' on the hottest days > > I'll use a loose Hawaiian shirt tail out, buttoned only in the middle, for > > ventilation. > > > I must try: (1) extremely lightweight merino and (2) one of those new > > technical plastic fabrics. > > > > Personally, I much prefer the way a technical cycling jersey wicks the > > > moisture away (while providing some cooling). I have several lighter > > > weight jerseys by various makers (Pearl Izumi, Santini, Louis Garneau > > > and Giordana), and I'll take one of these in preference to a wool > > > jersey any day during our summer season (May through mid-October). > > > They don't stink, and I can just throw them in the washing machine and > > > dry them in the dryer. No hand washing, using Woolite, blocking the > > > garment or anything like that. > > > I wash my woolens -- knit merino tops, dress-pant-type-construction knickers > > -- in the wash; I just use Kookabura and air dry them. > > > > I'm seriously considering one of the jerseys made by Ground Effect in > > > New Zealand as a summer weight jersey. Their "Slingshot" model, with > > > polyester and a cotton outer layer looks very nice for our weather. > > > Here's a link: > > >http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product-detail-SLI-SUM.htm > > > > Jim Cloud > > > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Jun 14, 4:53 pm, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > When the temp rises to the 90's that's when wool becomes optional for > > > > me. Maybe I just overheat too easily, but anything more than the > > > > thinnest merino tops make me woozy in those conditions. Although my > > > > Nike wool cycling top has been tried a few times in that type of > > > > weather and I've lived to tell the tale. > > > > > Eric (fat and sweaty) Platt > > > > St. Paul, MN > > > > > On Jun 14, 6:10 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I ride in the 90's all summer long with wool, so never new I was > > > braking a > > > > > cycling rule. > > > > > > Shame on me! > > > > > > Just bought some Zoic MTB shorts, too. Like 'em a lot! A bit longer > > > than > > > > > MUSA shorts, which is a plus. I think the MUSAs have better material > > > and > > > > > more bar stitches though. > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > I've used this very same line, "Don't sheep have to wear wool year > > > round?" > > > > > > Wool works great when it's hot. It dissipates sweat better and > > > doesn't > > > > > > abrade sensitive skin areas like micro fiber can. I usually wear > > > > > > wool > > > shorts > > > > > > too, but had on ZOIC MTBs this time. > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > *From:* cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> > > > > > > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > > > *Sent:* Mon, June 14, 2010 5:04:09 PM > > > > > > > *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Re: Since we're talking about rides tomorrow.. > > > > > > > Ahhhh, I get it. > > > > > > > Don't sheep have to wear wool year round? 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