Where did you get wool bibs? On Monday, March 10, 2014, stonehog <[email protected]> wrote:
> I use wool for the most part - three layers up top (2 light, one medium) > and 2 below (wool bibs and the wool long johns from Rivendell). At the mid > point, I took off the outer wool jersey and put on a hardshell jacket - > this kept the wind down and the heat in. Two pairs of wool gloves, and > wool socks tried to keep the hands and feet warm. It worked for the hands > but less so on the feet - too much water splash. > > We don't generally get too cold out here, but I grew up in MN, so I know > about layers :) I would say that this ride was just uncomfortable at the > end of the day - no worries about hypothermia as I kept the core pretty > warm. Just not a great idea to have mesh light hikers with no outer > covering on the shoes. Splats would have been perfect. A mudflap would > have helped, too, but the bike is too new... > > Brian Hanson > Seattle, WA > > On Monday, March 10, 2014 4:37:53 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> Awesome, Brian! >> >> In my experience, sustained wet and near freezing temps are as dangerous >> as -30˚F, requiring the right gear for being out in it all day. The feet >> are no exception. A few things that may be worth trying for you: >> >> -- carry baggies and add them to your feet (either next to the skin or >> after a thin wool sock) as vapor barrier. Chances are this change alone >> would have made your get warm and toasty. >> -- multiple wool socks, with adequate space for circulation inside your >> footwear. In my experience there is little point to trying to keep the >> socks and shoe dry. They are going to get wet. Have a dry pair available >> for when you are done, at least of the socks. On multi day events, drying >> the socks is a challenge and give up drying the footwear. >> >> No mention of your rainwear system, so I presume you have one you like? >> What do you use? >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Monday, March 10, 2014 1:44:11 AM UTC-6, stonehog wrote: >>> >>> The riding season is trying to get going in the NW. There are even a >>> few flowers blooming in the rain. I have a short write up on a couple >>> rides from the last month. I took the Hunqapillar out on my first long >>> ride of the year (Chilly Hilly) and had a blast. It was comfy, as usual. >>> Albastaches are good for 50+ miles - no problems... >>> >>> http://www.stonehog.com >>> >>> Brian Hanson >>> Seattle, WA >>> >> -- > 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]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]');> > . > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > . > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
