[RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
I dunno Manny - those seem to cover everything BUT the mouth and nose. +1 for the Buff - I have a few of these which I use when out in the sun on the boat. Or when it's just frosty enough to require a thin windbreak. They actually do cover well. Not sure if they are really all that different from a bandana thickness... but, never really had a problem breathing through one. https://www.flickr.com/photos/93409214@N00/4173184259 - Jim On Monday, June 3, 2013 10:23:05 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: Mexican Luca Libre Mask. All the way. Pretty sure you can get it at the Pop-up Store... -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000 feet, where bugs are not a huge issue), and even then gnat clouds can give a lot more texture to the air than is preferable. But that's only an infrequent and short lived issue in the Colorado Rockies. Short of a no-see-um mesh bandana it's hard to know what would accomplish the task and be more breathable than a cotton one. Good luck! WIth abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
I think I'm gonna pick up a so-called buff, a neck/head tube made of stretchy thin material. I have a cold right now, so my nose is exit-only, no easy breathing. On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000 feet, where bugs are not a huge issue), and even then gnat clouds can give a lot more texture to the air than is preferable. But that's only an infrequent and short lived issue in the Colorado Rockies. Short of a no-see-um mesh bandana it's hard to know what would accomplish the task and be more breathable than a cotton one. Good luck! WIth abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
On our recent So Cal Riv ride in the San Bernardino mountains, a couple of the guys used full coverage bug nets. They were able to don doff them as we hit patches of nats, then clear air. An outdoor gear store is a likely source. Maybe Hugh or David will chime in with what they used. dougP On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:12:24 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: I think I'm gonna pick up a so-called buff, a neck/head tube made of stretchy thin material. I have a cold right now, so my nose is exit-only, no easy breathing. On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.comjavascript: wrote: I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000 feet, where bugs are not a huge issue), and even then gnat clouds can give a lot more texture to the air than is preferable. But that's only an infrequent and short lived issue in the Colorado Rockies. Short of a no-see-um mesh bandana it's hard to know what would accomplish the task and be more breathable than a cotton one. Good luck! WIth abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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 javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
This would do it... http://duluthpack.com/sea-to-summit-mosquito-head-net.html On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
Hi Tim this is what I used and it worked great: http://www.rei.com/product/799982/sea-to-summit-head-net-with-insect-shield You can sort of see it draped over my hat in this pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8836388676/ I was able to breathe really well and I was able to removed and stuff into a pocket while riding. Highly recommended. Best, Hugh Sunland, CA On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:49:50 AM UTC-7, dougP wrote: On our recent So Cal Riv ride in the San Bernardino mountains, a couple of the guys used full coverage bug nets. They were able to don doff them as we hit patches of nats, then clear air. An outdoor gear store is a likely source. Maybe Hugh or David will chime in with what they used. dougP On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:12:24 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: I think I'm gonna pick up a so-called buff, a neck/head tube made of stretchy thin material. I have a cold right now, so my nose is exit-only, no easy breathing. On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.com wrote: I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000 feet, where bugs are not a huge issue), and even then gnat clouds can give a lot more texture to the air than is preferable. But that's only an infrequent and short lived issue in the Colorado Rockies. Short of a no-see-um mesh bandana it's hard to know what would accomplish the task and be more breathable than a cotton one. Good luck! WIth abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
What Hugh said, although Patrick's version would be a nice back up option. Cheers, David On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 11:07 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tim this is what I used and it worked great: http://www.rei.com/product/799982/sea-to-summit-head-net-with-insect-shield You can sort of see it draped over my hat in this pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8836388676/ I was able to breathe really well and I was able to removed and stuff into a pocket while riding. Highly recommended. Best, Hugh Sunland, CA On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:49:50 AM UTC-7, dougP wrote: On our recent So Cal Riv ride in the San Bernardino mountains, a couple of the guys used full coverage bug nets. They were able to don doff them as we hit patches of nats, then clear air. An outdoor gear store is a likely source. Maybe Hugh or David will chime in with what they used. dougP On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:12:24 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: I think I'm gonna pick up a so-called buff, a neck/head tube made of stretchy thin material. I have a cold right now, so my nose is exit-only, no easy breathing. On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.comwrote: I nose breathe all the time (except on climbs over 10,000 feet, where bugs are not a huge issue), and even then gnat clouds can give a lot more texture to the air than is preferable. But that's only an infrequent and short lived issue in the Colorado Rockies. Short of a no-see-um mesh bandana it's hard to know what would accomplish the task and be more breathable than a cotton one. Good luck! WIth abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 3, 2013 7:53:54 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-**UShttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_outhttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out . -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
Buy some cheap mesh at a camping store or some place and cut into a square and make a bandanna out of it and wear it bandido style :) There is no fabric that is going to breath well enough . -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
Garth, I disagree the bug net I wore was fine to breath through while in exertion. Best, Hugh Sunland, Ca On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: Buy some cheap mesh at a camping store or some place and cut into a square and make a bandanna out of it and wear it bandido style :) There is no fabric that is going to breath well enough . -- 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/geNTBcZk57E/unsubscribe?hl=en-US. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bug protection face mask?
Mexican Luca Libre Mask. All the way. Pretty sure you can get it at the Pop-up Store... On Monday, June 3, 2013 6:53:54 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: The gnats are in full season here in IA, and they're really not that tasty. Does anyone have a suggestion for a nice, breathable face mask? I currently use a handkerchief tied bandito-style, but it's not as breathable as I'd like. And everything I find online is aimed for cold weather. Please don't tell me to just close my mouth, breathe through my teeth, or just suck it up and eat them. I've tried those methods, believe me. :-) Thanks, Tim -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
