This cracks me up. Patrick you should know better! I think albuquerque and Tuscon as far as climate and demographics are pretty damn close to being the same place. Same number of people mostly, same deserty (well sonoran vs chihuahuan desert, but still) climate with nearby mountains. Tucson is lower in altitude, but not too much. So, uh, tucson meet your long lost brother albuquerque, albuquerque meet your long lost brother tuscon. As Jim points out, tuscon is a bit wetter and hotter, but not really much. But Patrick, you could probably move to tuscon and not notice you weren't in albuquerque for a bit. Good stuff.
Tarik On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 1:21 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? What's wrong with wool when >> > it's >> > > > > hot (presuming it's thin like Swobo is)? >> >> > > > > -- >> > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > > > > To post to this group, send email to >> > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > <rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> >> > > > > . >> > > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- >> > > > Cheers, >> > > > David >> > > > Redlands, CA >> >> > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. 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