While I wasn’t riding, I was hiking around in Mexico in the Yucatán jungle a month ago in 97 degree humid weather wearing a light merino short sleeve shirt. It felt great and I have no complaints. It did not smell after a day of use which is new to me! Was able to wear it two days in a row without feeling icky. I hand washed it and my merino boxers at night before bed and they were dry by morning. On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:32:25 AM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
> This is a subject for me too as Dallas starts to steam up. I'm trying the > Smartwool Merino boxers, so far on one ride (where the weather was truly > miserable, 95% humidity), will report back on those when I've had a little > more saddle time. Question; do the Merino t's really work in the kinds of > conditions we're discussing? When it's too humid for sweat to properly > evaporate from the skin it would seem these would get wet & heavy? Opinions > on that welcomed. > > > On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 8:51:58 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Thanks, all. >> >> Steve -- Thanks for the tip on the shorts. On special for $38 and made in >> Oregon, will have to give them a shot! >> >> Doug -- I hear ya on the seersucker, thanks! I know Grant loves it for >> hot weather. >> >> Jeff -- the soaked-through cotton tee is a tricky one! That chill you >> mention is something I dread. Also once the shirt becomes soaked I struggle >> with the weight and sag of the fabric. >> >> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:18:15 AM UTC-4 Jeffrey Arita wrote: >> >>> +1 on seersucker. I chose short sleeve + lots of sunscreen. Extensive >>> use in 2019 for Chicago to NYC route, starting on July 5. Interesting >>> aside: the shirt would be soaked and stayed reasonably cool because of the >>> evaporative effect. However when stepping into an air-conditioned >>> convenience store I actually could not linger long as I would get chilled. >>> I actually ate the snacks outside in the shade. >>> >>> YMMV. >>> >>> Jeff >>> Claremont, CA >>> >>> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 5:36:14 AM UTC-7 Doug Williams wrote: >>> >>>> Seersucker shirts. Long sleeve can be best for sunburn protection and >>>> still almost as cool as short sleeve. But either way, seersucker is about >>>> as cool as you can get. >>>> >>>> Doug >>>> >>>> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:41:38 AM UTC-7 Steven Sweedler wrote: >>>> >>>>> Try the Jackson and Gibbens touring shorts, shorter than Riv’s and >>>>> very light and airy. >>>>> https://www.bicycleclothing.com/Mens-Touring-Shorts.html >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It's getting into the gross season here in Virginia where heat and >>>>>> humidity blend into a delightful sludge. I'm curious to hear from >>>>>> members >>>>>> about their preferred riding clothing for the heat. What's your go-to >>>>>> deal? >>>>>> I'm curious about comfort for longer rides (which for me are in the >>>>>> range >>>>>> of 40-60 miles) in non-cycling cycling clothes. Any experienced riders >>>>>> from >>>>>> the Sticky States have a special blend they'd like to share? >>>>>> >>>>>> I often ride in whatever I happen to be wearing and usually that's a >>>>>> cotton tee and a pair of heavy canvas carpenter shorts. For longer rides >>>>>> I >>>>>> prefer a linen or chambray shirt. Linen, in particular, has been great. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm looking for some inspiration to counter my perspiration. The >>>>>> canvas shorts are not ideal. I have two pairs of MUSA shorts from Riv >>>>>> but >>>>>> for my tastes they are way too long and too baggy. I'm resistant to >>>>>> going >>>>>> over to traditional jerseys and shorts, though the idea of Kucharik wool >>>>>> shorts has caught my interest. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks to all in advance! >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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/ea48dbf7-02a5-4dc8-95d1-1c62c1f0205cn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ea48dbf7-02a5-4dc8-95d1-1c62c1f0205cn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Steven Sweedler >>>>> Plymouth, New Hampshire >>>>> >>>> -- 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/c95e5adf-73a4-4911-a264-7e7e86d8eee3n%40googlegroups.com.
