Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-24 Thread cyclotourist 
I have a set, and they're pretty nice.  Didn't know Riv quit selling them,
bummer.

Hoping to find tights that are as nice!



On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM, CycloFiend wrote:

>  on 10/23/10 7:13 PM, cyclotourist at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what
> my options are.
>
> I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the
> 15 y.o. shorts I have from them :-)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Gotta say that my absolute favorite piece of gear were my woolywarm knee
> warmers.  They were all I needed mostly.   Wore them constantly through the
> winter, and they were just the right thickness to keep on underneath tights
> when things got really cold (yeahh. I know.  "SF Bay Area cold").
>
> I have not been able to find another pair of wool _knee_ warmers since they
> finally wore out and failed.  (Pulled 'em up higher when on a brevet and
> they split horizontally at the hole I'd ignored...gr).
>
> Realize it doesn't directly help you, but if folks at RBW were looking for
> a simple item to add back, that'd be my vote.
>
> - J
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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-24 Thread CycloFiend 
on 10/23/10 7:13 PM, cyclotourist at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:

I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what
my options are.

I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the 15
y.o. shorts I have from them :-)

Any suggestions?


Gotta say that my absolute favorite piece of gear were my woolywarm knee
warmers.  They were all I needed mostly.   Wore them constantly through the
winter, and they were just the right thickness to keep on underneath tights
when things got really cold (yeahh. I know.  "SF Bay Area cold").

I have not been able to find another pair of wool _knee_ warmers since they
finally wore out and failed.  (Pulled 'em up higher when on a brevet and
they split horizontally at the hole I'd ignored...gr).

Realize it doesn't directly help you, but if folks at RBW were looking for a
simple item to add back, that'd be my vote.

- J


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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-24 Thread JimD 


+1 on Ibex knickers.

-JimD


On Oct 23, 2010, at 7:36 PM, Ray Shine wrote:

I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers.  I like the Ibex a lot.  That  
"weird" panel really is effective at blocking wind on the knees.  I  
have the older swobo. You're right. They had more wool than the knew  
blended stuff.  I like the Swobo, though, as well.


From: cyclotourist 
To: RBW Owners Bunch 
Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 7:13:56 PM
Subject: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and  
wondering what my options are.


There is Kucharik which I know of, and Ibex (but has a weird panel  
over the knee).  Swobo used to be an option, but looks like they've  
gone pretty heavy into the petroleum product content :(


I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based  
on the 15 y.o. shorts I have from them :-)


Any suggestions?

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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-24 Thread Bruce 
Joneswares material is thicker than Ibex, but the weave is more open, so the 
net 
result is comfort over a wide range of temperature. They are great to deal with 
as well.




From: cyclotourist 
To: RBW Owners Bunch 
Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 9:13:56 PM
Subject: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what my 
options are.

There is Kucharik which I know of, and Ibex (but has a weird panel over the 
knee).  Swobo used to be an option, but looks like they've gone pretty heavy 
into the petroleum product content :(  


I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the 15 
y.o. shorts I have from them :-)

Any suggestions?

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Redlands, CAcom/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.



  

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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-23 Thread cyclotourist 
Swobo put itself out of the running with their content, so now Ibex,
Kucharik and Jones...

Decisions, decisions...

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Ray Shine  wrote:

> Yeah, Can barely see the panel.  I like them.  If I had to choose between
> Ibex and Swobo, I'd go with the Ibex.  I prefer the swobo jerseys, though.
> I also like the swobo baggie shorts.
>
> --
> *From:* cyclotourist 
> *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Sat, October 23, 2010 7:56:51 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights
>
> Hi Ray, does it look normal when you wear them?  I'm not against it, but it
> looks kinda' busy.  Temps for me don't drop below mid 50's, so don't know
> how much extra protection I need...
>
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Ray Shine  wrote:
>
>> I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers.  I like the Ibex a lot.  That "weird"
>> panel really is effective at blocking wind on the knees.  I have the older
>> swobo. You're right. They had more wool than the knew blended stuff.  I like
>> the Swobo, though, as well.
>>
>> --
>> *From:* cyclotourist 
>> *To:* RBW Owners Bunch 
>> *Sent:* Sat, October 23, 2010 7:13:56 PM
>> *Subject:* [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights
>>
>> I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering
>> what my options are.
>>
>> There is 
>> Kucharik<http://www.kucharikclothing.com/wool-knickers-34-tights-p-449.html>which
>>  I know of, and
>> Ibex<http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1758/8990/mens-el-fito-three-quarter-bike-knickers>(but
>>  has a weird panel over the knee).  Swobo used to be an option, but
>> looks like they've gone pretty heavy into the petroleum product content :(
>>
>> I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the
>> 15 y.o. shorts I have from them :-)
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> David
>> Redlands, CA
>>
>> *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would
>> probably benefit more from
>> improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS
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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-23 Thread Ray Shine 
Yeah, Can barely see the panel.  I like them.  If I had to choose between Ibex 
and Swobo, I'd go with the Ibex.  I prefer the swobo jerseys, though.  I also 
like the swobo baggie shorts.





From: cyclotourist 
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 7:56:51 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

Hi Ray, does it look normal when you wear them?  I'm not against it, but it 
looks kinda' busy.  Temps for me don't drop below mid 50's, so don't know how 
much extra protection I need...


On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Ray Shine  wrote:

I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers.  I like the Ibex a lot.  That "weird" 
panel 
really is effective at blocking wind on the knees.  I have the older swobo. 
You're right. They had more wool than the knew blended stuff.  I like the 
Swobo, 
though, as well.
>
>
>
>

From: cyclotourist 
>To: RBW Owners Bunch 
>Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 7:13:56 PM
>Subject: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights
>
>
>I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what my 
>options are.
>
>There is Kucharik which I know of, and Ibex (but has a weird panel over the 
>knee).  Swobo used to be an option, but looks like they've gone pretty heavy 
>into the petroleum product content :(  
>
>
>I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the 15 
>y.o. shorts I have from them :-)
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>-- 
>Cheers,
>David
>Redlands, CA
>
>...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would  probably 
>benefit more from
>improving their taste than from improving  their performance. - RTMS
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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-23 Thread cyclotourist 
Hi Ray, does it look normal when you wear them?  I'm not against it, but it
looks kinda' busy.  Temps for me don't drop below mid 50's, so don't know
how much extra protection I need...

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Ray Shine  wrote:

> I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers.  I like the Ibex a lot.  That "weird"
> panel really is effective at blocking wind on the knees.  I have the older
> swobo. You're right. They had more wool than the knew blended stuff.  I like
> the Swobo, though, as well.
>
> --
> *From:* cyclotourist 
> *To:* RBW Owners Bunch 
> *Sent:* Sat, October 23, 2010 7:13:56 PM
> *Subject:* [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights
>
> I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what
> my options are.
>
> There is 
> Kucharikwhich
>  I know of, and
> Ibex(but
>  has a weird panel over the knee).  Swobo used to be an option, but
> looks like they've gone pretty heavy into the petroleum product content :(
>
> I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the
> 15 y.o. shorts I have from them :-)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> David
> Redlands, CA
>
> *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would
> probably benefit more from
> improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS
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Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

2010-10-23 Thread Ray Shine 
I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers.  I like the Ibex a lot.  That "weird" 
panel 
really is effective at blocking wind on the knees.  I have the older swobo. 
You're right. They had more wool than the knew blended stuff.  I like the 
Swobo, 
though, as well.





From: cyclotourist 
To: RBW Owners Bunch 
Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 7:13:56 PM
Subject: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what my 
options are.

There is Kucharik which I know of, and Ibex (but has a weird panel over the 
knee).  Swobo used to be an option, but looks like they've gone pretty heavy 
into the petroleum product content :(  


I'd like a little bit lighter weight than Kucharik, at least based on the 15 
y.o. shorts I have from them :-)

Any suggestions?

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