[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Well, it's supposed to be 103 here today & 71% humidity, when it gets over 95 degrees I typically break down and just do lycra. It's cheap, does not hold water and any small breeze has a cooling effect. Plus it dries quickly when you hang it up. It can get smelly, but it is easy to clean. I

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Apparently I am at the other end of the spectrum from many people who have posted on this. In the winter I am just fine with cotton & synthetics. I like the LL Bean base stuff in winter. I think they call it Softex or something like that. It's half the price & twice the life of wool. But

Re: [RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

In this Maryland heat, I've got to ride in cycling shorts for anything beyond 9 miles or the underwear gets sweat wet, gets clingy, then bunches, then chafes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Holy yoi! Same here. I left for home just after sunset and the ripples of hot and ever so perceivably cooler air were between the mid 90°s and high 80°s. It was good if I was above 18 mph, south of that I was literally pooling and forming rivulets of sweat that was backing up while trying to

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

I have one of the Riv jackets. I Iike it OK for casual wear, but it's not great for riding in our climate. It doesn't have active vents like pit zips or a rear flap, and even though the fabric performs as well or better than other waterproof/breathables, there isn't enough of a moisture

Re: [RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

On 08/11/2016 02:25 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: I have no idea what you're talking about. We are a sweltering, very muggy 74˚F and 24% humidity. Grin. (No, I'm not kidding, that feels hot and muggy to this Colorado bumpkin, and yes I'm kidding about having no idea that my calibration is skewed

Re: [RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

On 08/11/2016 02:58 PM, Matthew Snyder wrote: Thanks for this write-up. I've been interested in trying a ventile cycling jacket for city and casual riding, but it's a fairly expensive experiment, and there really aren't any local suppliers (that I've found, anyway). If I were going to take

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

For me, I prefer wool regardless of temperature, humidity, etc, but as you mentioned it is expensiveand not always long lasting. I bought some 100% merino underwear from MEC, the Canadian REI. $40 per pair. Both destroyed after a month or two of bike touring. Then smartwool. They lasted a

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

I've been on bikepacking trips with my Hilltrek Cotton Analogy jacket and nothing dried out, but I was comfy and dry (and kudos to Hilleberg tents as well -- set up and tear down without having to set up a fly keeps the inside dry! Note, that's with cotton analogy, so same weight as double

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Thanks for this write-up. I've been interested in trying a ventile cycling jacket for city and casual riding, but it's a fairly expensive experiment, and there really aren't any local suppliers (that I've found, anyway). If I were going to take the plunge, I'd probably go with the Hilltrek

Re: [RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

91 degrees and 73% humidity tomorrow should be worse If I could, I'd drop the wool and the cotton and be riding naked right now. On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > I have no idea what you're talking about. We are a sweltering, very muggy > 74˚F

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

I have no idea what you're talking about. We are a sweltering, very muggy 74˚F and 24% humidity. Grin. (No, I'm not kidding, that feels hot and muggy to this Colorado bumpkin, and yes I'm kidding about having no idea that my calibration is skewed from many areas of the country. Grin.) With

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Prefer cotton for hot weather. The fact that it gets wet helps me stay cool. Long sleeve cotton dress shirt is wonderful in the heat. Wool is great for colder day rides. Synthetics are great for multi day as they pack much smaller for similar warmth. Smell is an issue over time though with

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

I understand the advantages of wool over cotton, but generally eool is quite expensive, especially if you are talking about cycling specific items. Cotton on the other hand is cheap and yes it can become wet & heavy, but it takes abuse well. I really love that feeling of pulling on a cotton

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Didn't think of that humidity. It is pretty wet here in Central Maryland. 80% humidity right now. -- 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] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

An important consideration is relative humidity. It doesn't surprise me that cotton performs well in the generally dry conditions of the Rockies. In my hometown in NW Washington state, the maritime climate generates fairly humid conditions which quickly can saturate cotton clothing, frequently

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

It is a wild part of the adventure, finding what works (and helps our bodies work) in various conditions, aye? I pray you find what you need for your spasms in the cold. That doesn't sound like fun. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 3:33:45 PM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Wearing Cotton rather than Wool

Interesting movement from wool. I wonder what people prior to 1900 did for warmth. I started wearing thin wool in summer because, after breaks/stops during rides while wearing cotton, the cotton garment would stick to me from sweat. Riding off with a sticky shirt is no fun. The wool stays dry