PSA. I’ve been on the simply Merino page since this thread was started and they were sold out of fitted women’s T-shirt. That is,until TODAY! Be sure to use the discount code that Leah was able to secure for us.
Also, this came across my IG feed and it explains a bit about wool and how it can be a perfect summer weave fabric. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVO_hzVoDAC/?igsh=amwzbmhmaWU3ZHYz Roberta On Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:30:50 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Meanwhile, I did hear back from Simply Merino. Good news/bad news! The > good news is they kindly offered a discount! Can you even believe this???? > See here: > > Hi Leah, > > Thank you for reaching out and for the kind words. We love to hear that > our products work well with lots of different activities, including biking! > > We are working to expand our Men's line, and it is really great for us to > know there is a demand for men's bike shorts. It is unlikely that we will > be able to add them this Spring/Summer, but we will consider the feedback > for next year. > > In the meantime, please feel free to share the discount code BIKE10 with > your group. The code will give customers a 10% discount on 1 order each, > and will apply to any of our adult products. The code will expire at the > end of May, and our bike shorts will be restocked at the beginning of April. > > If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you again for > reaching out and providing feedback. As a very small shop it is super > helpful to us! > > > > On Feb 27, 2026, at 12:05 PM, Bill Lindsay <[email protected]> wrote: > > Received my Woolly three pack. They seem nice, and I expect they'll do > the same things that merino boxer briefs do. > > > BL in EC > > On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:21:13 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding > Ding! wrote: > >> Yes, Bill hasn’t tried his yet - report back, Bill? I have worn mine for >> a year. Size down, I say, at least for women. They have held up great. I >> wash on delicate and hang to dry. >> >> Things I never imagined saying on a public forum…oh well! >> >> On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:03:03 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> To be clear, I will be trying out woolly for the first time. I shared >>> that info with Leah because she asked directly. I haven't worn them so >>> I've got no review of woolly, only the report that I've elected to pay them >>> some money. >>> >>> BL in EC >>> >>> On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:56:43 AM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> I looked at yours and Bill's suggested sites and I might delve into >>>> merino too. >>>> >>>> Ted--thanks for the info on Aerotech, out of Pennsylvania. I have many >>>> of their pants and shorts, which I love for the coverage and fast dry. >>>> They usually have a booth at the Philadelphia bike show with incredible >>>> deals on what they bring, which is mostly men's stuff. >>>> >>>> Leah--I guess I'll finally ditch cotton underwear and try merino. >>>> >>>> John--I'll probably try tee shirts from your recommendation, too, since >>>> they are more within my budget. >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> Philadelphia >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:28:35 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> This post might be more RivSister-centric, but maybe not. Last summer >>>>> I was in a quandary for bike shorts. I was given a pair of Terry padded >>>>> shorts and I felt like I was in diapers. I had tried them because I’d >>>>> been >>>>> wearing regular workout shorts and this is where I discovered the wisdom >>>>> of >>>>> biker-style shorts. You need shorts to stay put on the thighs and not >>>>> ride >>>>> up and expose your skin to chafe against your saddle. This is almost 100% >>>>> a >>>>> women’s problem because of the short length of our shorts. >>>>> >>>>> I wanted wool. Unpadded merino biker shorts is a TALL ORDER and good >>>>> luck to you. But I am nothing if not an accomplished shopper and I found >>>>> the world’s perfect bike shorts with pockets at this company: >>>>> >>>>> https://www.simplymerino.com >>>>> >>>>> What sets them apart is that they are making product that is nearly >>>>> all merino. You can find merino workout wear in other brands, but it will >>>>> be half nylon. This is 94% merino and 6% elastane. And OEKO-TEX, which >>>>> you >>>>> can read about on their website. >>>>> >>>>> I spent a mint there and have zero regrets. I also changed over all my >>>>> underthings to merino (those came from different sites, which I’m happy >>>>> to >>>>> share if anyone wants to know) and then I got my adult son a set of >>>>> merino >>>>> underwear for our bike camping trips. He said, “Mom, these really are >>>>> great. Every time I ran out of them and had to go to cotton it was so >>>>> disappointing.” You really cannot get us away from merino for biking >>>>> anymore. >>>>> >>>>> But back to Simply Merino - I have found that a lot of their tops will >>>>> work for long bike rides in hot weather. You can even wear their tank >>>>> tops >>>>> as a “jersey.” They lack the pockets but it’s basically the same fit. I >>>>> have several now and they are wonderful. Toss a breathy linen shirt over >>>>> the top for sun protection. >>>>> >>>>> They are a small company, so they run out of inventory often, so if >>>>> you see something you like, get it right then. The bike shorts are thick >>>>> and luscious and I have 4 pairs and will likely get more of them. You can >>>>> wash on gentle and hang to dry. Their garments never stink, are lovely to >>>>> the touch, and wear like your own skin. I LOVE them. >>>>> >>>>> If anyone gets a piece from them, tell me! >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>> -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/jlDUCCFMDA8/unsubscribe > . > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6a3ed25a-f135-4730-89a2-f759caa51a62n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6a3ed25a-f135-4730-89a2-f759caa51a62n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- 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 [email protected]. 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