[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
I give this answer to this question every year.
 The best winter active pant is from XC Sporthill, their cross country ski 
pant. Period, no debate. :-)
http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2100
I use these for riding, xc-skiing, and hiking into the 20s. They last for 
many years (decades? I'm on my second pair since 1996), stand up to saddle 
wear well. Wash easy and dry quick.

They have a new (to me) pant with 'wind panels' in the front
http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2850

For temperatures ~5-20F I add some synthetic fishnet knickers underneath by 
Brynje of Norway. 
http://www.nordiclifeuk.co.uk/index.php/brynje-home?gclid=CLKrpo6OvsECFcKHaQodO18A-Q

For temperatures at or below zeroF, I add a nylon shall pant that has 
zippers up the side of the legs.

On top I use a similar system (Brynje fishnet under Sporthill 3SP under a 
nylon zip shell for the coldest skis/rides). 
Or I use a Sporthill 3 SP top under a Ibex Breakaway jacket for windy cold.
 http://shop.ibex.com/Wool-Clothing/Mens-Vests-Jackets/Breakaway-II-Jacket

I use wool socks, hats and balaclava. 
Gloves go from thin to thick to mittens. I have a pair of ski over-mitts 
that fit nicely over my gloves and ski pole straps. 
Boots get over-boots around 10F. Thicker socks are counter-productive and 
colder.

MUSA pants don't even cut autumn temperatures. Thin, slick nylon doesn't 
trap warmth and feels unpleasant against the skin. And my hairy legs build 
up static in them; yuck. 

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread Kieran J
Hey Mojo - these look great. I always like seeing MD-Tall sizes! And I like 
the tapered leg and slim cuff.

Do you have both versions of the pants? Is one heavier/thicker than the 
other?

KJ


On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:14:39 PM UTC-4, Mojo wrote:

 I give this answer to this question every year.
  The best winter active pant is from XC Sporthill, their cross country ski 
 pant. Period, no debate. :-)
 http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2100
 I use these for riding, xc-skiing, and hiking into the 20s. They last for 
 many years (decades? I'm on my second pair since 1996), stand up to saddle 
 wear well. Wash easy and dry quick.

 They have a new (to me) pant with 'wind panels' in the front
 http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2850




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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread Joe Broach
​
On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 9:14 AM, 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch 
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote:

 [...]
 MUSA pants don't even cut autumn temperatures. Thin, slick nylon doesn't
 trap warmth and feels unpleasant against the skin. And my hairy legs build
 up static in them; yuck.


​Good tips Mojo. Sporthill has a nice size range, too. Rachel wore a tiny
pair all winter commuting back in Montana. Your MUSA description sounds
like the original pants. They were/are amazing hot weather sun pants for
me. Also some of the best wet wading fishing pants I've used as long as the
brush isn't too prickly. I'm still nursing along my old pair years later.
The newer MUSAs I've tried were lots thicker, stiffer, and warmer.

best,
joe broach
portland, or​


​​
On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 9:14 AM, 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch 
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote:

 I give this answer to this question every year.
  The best winter active pant is from XC Sporthill, their cross country ski
 pant. Period, no debate. :-)
 http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2100
 I use these for riding, xc-skiing, and hiking into the 20s. They last for
 many years (decades? I'm on my second pair since 1996), stand up to saddle
 wear well. Wash easy and dry quick.

 They have a new (to me) pant with 'wind panels' in the front
 http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2850

 For temperatures ~5-20F I add some synthetic fishnet knickers underneath
 by Brynje of Norway.

 http://www.nordiclifeuk.co.uk/index.php/brynje-home?gclid=CLKrpo6OvsECFcKHaQodO18A-Q

 For temperatures at or below zeroF, I add a nylon shall pant that has
 zippers up the side of the legs.

 On top I use a similar system (Brynje fishnet under Sporthill 3SP under a
 nylon zip shell for the coldest skis/rides).
 Or I use a Sporthill 3 SP top under a Ibex Breakaway jacket for windy cold.
  http://shop.ibex.com/Wool-Clothing/Mens-Vests-Jackets/Breakaway-II-Jacket

 I use wool socks, hats and balaclava.
 Gloves go from thin to thick to mittens. I have a pair of ski over-mitts
 that fit nicely over my gloves and ski pole straps.
 Boots get over-boots around 10F. Thicker socks are counter-productive and
 colder.

 MUSA pants don't even cut autumn temperatures. Thin, slick nylon doesn't
 trap warmth and feels unpleasant against the skin. And my hairy legs build
 up static in them; yuck.

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hi Kieran,

I have only the tradiitonal Sporthill XC pant and love love them. They 
breathe very well and block much but not all wind. They are warm when wet. 
I am leery of clothes that block the wind. If I want wind block, I add a 
wind shell on top.

Thanks for bringing up the Long sizing. I am 6ft with an 89 PBH so use 
pants with a 33-34 inseam. With the XC Sporthill pant, the Large Long size 
fits me well.

Joe in western Colorado Ramey

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:32:51 AM UTC-6, Kieran J wrote:

 Hey Mojo - these look great. I always like seeing MD-Tall sizes! And I 
 like the tapered leg and slim cuff.

 Do you have both versions of the pants? Is one heavier/thicker than the 
 other?

 KJ


 On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:14:39 PM UTC-4, Mojo wrote:

 I give this answer to this question every year.
  The best winter active pant is from XC Sporthill, their cross country 
 ski pant. Period, no debate. :-)
 http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2100
 I use these for riding, xc-skiing, and hiking into the 20s. They last for 
 many years (decades? I'm on my second pair since 1996), stand up to saddle 
 wear well. Wash easy and dry quick.

 They have a new (to me) pant with 'wind panels' in the front
 http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2850




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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
Yes Joe, you are right. I bought the originals. I didn't know there was an 
updated version. 

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:36:53 AM UTC-6, joe b. wrote:

 ​
 On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 9:14 AM, 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch 
 rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: wrote:

 [...]
 MUSA pants don't even cut autumn temperatures. Thin, slick nylon doesn't 
 trap warmth and feels unpleasant against the skin. And my hairy legs build 
 up static in them; yuck. 


 ​Good tips Mojo. Sporthill has a nice size range, too. Rachel wore a tiny 
 pair all winter commuting back in Montana. Your MUSA description sounds 
 like the original pants. They were/are amazing hot weather sun pants for 
 me. Also some of the best wet wading fishing pants I've used as long as the 
 brush isn't too prickly. I'm still nursing along my old pair years later. 
 The newer MUSAs I've tried were lots thicker, stiffer, and warmer.

 best,
 joe broach
 portland, or​




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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread Jim Bronson
When it drops below 60F, I start whining, but I ride anyway.

On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:56 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
 When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

 Brrr

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:

 High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread Deacon Patrick
Mojo,

I have the updated MUSA knickers and they are great down to about 20˚F 
before they need wool tights under them. I've hairy legs also and have 
never had a problem with static or them feeling strange against my skin. 
But I'm an odd ball. Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:42:50 AM UTC-6, Mojo wrote:

 Yes Joe, you are right. I bought the originals. I didn't know there was an 
 updated version. 


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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-21 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks Patrick and Joe. Obviously I need to stay up-to-date with the 
fashion trends at Rivendell!

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 1:03:57 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Mojo,

 I have the updated MUSA knickers and they are great down to about 20˚F 
 before they need wool tights under them. I've hairy legs also and have 
 never had a problem with static or them feeling strange against my skin. 
 But I'm an odd ball. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

 On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:42:50 AM UTC-6, Mojo wrote:

 Yes Joe, you are right. I bought the originals. I didn't know there was 
 an updated version. 



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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-20 Thread lungimsam
I love my MUSA long pants (Gray with blue edition).
But I wish they had a special winter version of MUSA long pants with a 
windstopper material from the waistband down to below the knees.

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-20 Thread Ron Mc
Mark, try searching 3/4-length merino wool base layer.  

On Monday, October 20, 2014 5:12:37 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:

 I love my MUSA long pants (Gray with blue edition).
 But I wish they had a special winter version of MUSA long pants with a 
 windstopper material from the waistband down to below the knees.


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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-20 Thread Tonester
REI Acme pants, but my winter is pretty mild in California.

On Monday, October 20, 2014 3:54:00 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:

 Mark, try searching 3/4-length merino wool base layer.  

 On Monday, October 20, 2014 5:12:37 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:

 I love my MUSA long pants (Gray with blue edition).
 But I wish they had a special winter version of MUSA long pants with a 
 windstopper material from the waistband down to below the knees.



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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Michael Hechmer
This looks like what I had in mind, but their website says pretty much the 
same thing about every item and the photos are too small to see clearly. 
 Gotta think about it.

Hi of 45 for tomorrow, so it looks like indian summer is over.

Michael

On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:42:06 PM UTC-4, Kevin M wrote:

 IMHO the answer is Swrve midweight pants. They are not quite soft-shell, 
 have 4-way stretch, are breathable and water resistant, look normal(!), and 
 are tailored for riding. They come in hipster skinny and kinda skinny. They 
 also make soft-shell pants but I prefer layering underneath the mid weight 
 stuff. I'll wear my wool non-tights underneath them below 40, and amfib 
 tights underneath below 25 or so. 

 These pants are just super comfortable. Definitely the best peace of kit i 
 have picked up this year. 

 Kevin 
 Bring on that Arctic Vortex, I'm ready. 
 Chicago, IL


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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Deacon Patrick
High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread cyclotourist
When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

Brrr

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Patrick Moore
Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good on a
sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry NM winter. 60F is
just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes into its own when the temp
drops below 65F.

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wrote:

 When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

 Brrr

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 wrote:

 High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread cyclotourist
I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
nope, not missing too much... :-)

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 Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good on
 a sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry NM winter. 60F
 is just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes into its own when the
 temp drops below 65F.

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 wrote:

 When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

 Brrr

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com
 wrote:

 High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Shawn Granton
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 6:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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 I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
 nope, not missing too much...

 Would that be defined as a Polar Vortex then?






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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Steve Palincsar

On 10/18/2014 09:58 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, 
so nope, not missing too much... :-)


Where are you located?  Hawaii?




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Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm
good on a sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry
NM winter. 60F is just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes
into its own when the temp drops below 65F.

On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 4:56 PM, cyclotourist
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When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

Brrr

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High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Patrick Moore
Et in arcadia ego 

On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:

 I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
 nope, not missing too much... :-)

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good on
 a sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry NM winter. 60F
 is just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes into its own when the
 temp drops below 65F.

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 4:56 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

 Brrr

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com
 wrote:

 High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread Patrick Moore
That's Arcadia, CA, of course.

On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 Et in arcadia ego 

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
 nope, not missing too much... :-)

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good
 on a sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry NM winter.
 60F is just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes into its own when
 the temp drops below 65F.

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 4:56 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

 Brrr

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 wrote:

 High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-18 Thread cyclotourist
I kid, I kid... but really, I have the opposite problem: I can't ride in
the summer as the temps are 100F+ and somewhat humid. I have to time my
rides so I can be done before it hits 90F!! SoCal is the opposite of
most of the country in SO many ways... :-)

On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 That's Arcadia, CA, of course.

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 8:11 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Et in arcadia ego 

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 I think it only gets into the 50s for three or four days of the year, so
 nope, not missing too much... :-)

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Oh, you lose too much riding time! I'm no Deacon Patrick, but I'm good
 on a sunny, not too windy day, down to the upper teens in dry NM winter.
 60F is just perfect riding weather -- wool really comes into its own when
 the temp drops below 65F.

 On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 4:56 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 When it drops below 60F, I stay inside!

 Brrr

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 High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin.

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Garth
Of course what's cold is relative to each person , that said, I love 
Outdoor Research Equinox Pants .   They are also a lightweight supple 
brushed nylon, but instead of relying on velcro externally, they have 
hidden drawcords around the the inside of the ankle . I wear them mostly as 
knickers by just pulling them up below the knees, or I can wear them as 
regular pants of course , though I need some sort of straps to keep them 
absolutely clear of the rings.  I much prefer the pants of my choice and 
using anything to strap them as opposed to a certain pair with velcro 
straps, which to me always looks weird . 

The main thing though, is these are regular looking outdoor/travel pants 
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Ron Mc
my vote is still the MUSA pants with merino wool base layer, but of course, 
cold here is 40s.  

On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:28:07 AM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:

 It's Indian Summer here in northern NE, but the temperature is poised to 
 drop and I am thinking about winter riding pants.  The RBW MUSA pants look 
 very light weight. I see a nice looking pair of wool blend at 
 makersandriders.com.  I have tights and country ski pants but would like 
 something I could walk into a restaurant for lunch with friends.  Would 
 like to hear from the experience of other cold weather riders.

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Deacon Patrick
I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from 
Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow 
the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA 
knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold 
comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain 
the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Tony DeFilippo
I'm with Ron, I rode down to about 20deg regularly in musa pants and Patagonia 
silk weight long underwear... I added rain pants if it was wet or windy.  I'm 
not planning on changing that up this year.

Those who riding pants on the op's link are nice looking though!

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Jim Bronson
-20F???  I don't there's any bike pants that could get me out riding in
those sorts of temperatures.
On Oct 17, 2014 8:54 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:

 I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from
 Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow
 the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Ron Mc
also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base 
layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants, 
full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical here 
is starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon. 
 With that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a 
public restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the 
knee socks become too warm.  

On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from 
 Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow 
 the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA 
 knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold 
 comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain 
 the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Tony DeFilippo
20 deg F, not -20 deg F... below 20 I'm not riding to work usually.

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:

 also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base
 layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants,
 full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical here
 is starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon.
 With that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a
 public restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the
 knee socks become too warm.

 On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from
 Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow
 the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA
 knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold
 comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain
 the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.

 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread WETH
I commute 8 miles each way wearing MUSA pants over wool briefs and MUSA 
shorts down to about 26 degrees before I need to add some light weight 
tights underneath.

On Friday, October 17, 2014 10:46:22 AM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote:

 also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base 
 layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants, 
 full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical here 
 is starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon. 
  With that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a 
 public restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the 
 knee socks become too warm.  

 On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from 
 Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow 
 the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA 
 knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold 
 comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain 
 the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.

 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
I used to commute to -10F.  Jeans with rainpants, wool sweater with shell. 
Leather mittens.  Wool sox inside breadbags inside regular cycling shoes.  
Balaclava and sometimes goggles under the helmet.  I'd start out warm, get 
cool in the feet, warm up in the feet and have moderately cold hands by the 
time I got to work 8 miles later.  Mittens were a big improvement on 
gloves, but limited the kind of bike I could ride, obv.  At the time I had 
a Trek 620 with MTB bars and an AW hub with a trigger shifter.

On Friday, October 17, 2014 11:00:42 AM UTC-4, WETH wrote:

 I commute 8 miles each way wearing MUSA pants over wool briefs and MUSA 
 shorts down to about 26 degrees before I need to add some light weight 
 tights underneath.

 On Friday, October 17, 2014 10:46:22 AM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote:

 also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base 
 layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants, 
 full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical here 
 is starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon. 
  With that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a 
 public restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the 
 knee socks become too warm.  

 On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from 
 Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow 
 the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA 
 knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold 
 comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain 
 the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.

 With abandon,
 Patrick



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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Deacon Patrick
You're way smarter than me, Jim.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Patrick Moore
I've got several pairs of knickers which between them take care of all
cool-to-cold weather riding.  2 pairs of Nashbar 2/3 pants made from good,
tight nylon fabric are good with socks (or in my case, just ordered,
Nashbar leg warmers) down to 40F or even lower. Then I have 2 pairs of
knickers home made from wool dress pants with the material cut from the leg
used to line the front from waist to cuffs. These, over tights, are good
down to the teens, which is as cold as I care to ride.

Knickers are a great option because you can mix and match layers easily.

And then I have tights in two different thicknesses; and also a pair of
MUSA riding pants, first version. And finally, I have a pair of Rick's hemp
knickers which are good when the temperatures are between 50 and 60 F. I
fact, I have too many leg options, but I can live with that.

*

Next question: what about your *ears and neck?* Faux Peruvian caps with
earflaps from Target are great if odd looking; Swobo and other cycling
specific caps of wool with lesser earflaps are good down to 40F or so, but
the flaps ride up and expose the ear tips. Balaklavas are a hassle, IMO and
I use them only for long rides in very cold weather.

Neck: a good clan Stuart wool scarf cut into quarters and hemmed tuck
neatly into jersey collars. Fleece neck gaiters work too, but are bulky.
Wool neck gaiters irritate my neck

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:

 also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base
 layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants,
 full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical here
 is starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon.
 With that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a
 public restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the
 knee socks become too warm.


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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Patrick Moore
Andy: what sorts of socks? Thick ones? If so, how did you get these into a
pair of shoes that fit in the summer?

I've heard that keeping your torso warm (where all the essential organs
are) will prevent warming blood from being skinted to your extremities. Not
sure if this agrees with my experience, though.

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro 
marchantshap...@gmail.com wrote:

 I used to commute to -10F.  Jeans with rainpants, wool sweater with shell.
 Leather mittens.  Wool sox inside breadbags inside regular cycling shoes.
 Balaclava and sometimes goggles under the helmet.  I'd start out warm, get
 cool in the feet, warm up in the feet and have moderately cold hands by the
 time I got to work 8 miles later.  Mittens were a big improvement on
 gloves, but limited the kind of bike I could ride, obv.  At the time I had
 a Trek 620 with MTB bars and an AW hub with a trigger shifter.


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* Nothing outside you can give you any place, he said. You needn't to
look at the sky because it's not going to open up and show no place behind
it. You needn't to search for any hole in the ground to look through into
somewhere else. You can't go neither forwards nor backwards into your
daddy's time nor your children's if you have them. In yourself right now is
all the place you've got. If there was any Fall, look there, if there was
any Redemption, look there, and if you expect any Judgment, look there,
because they all three will have to be in your time and your body and where
in your time and your body can they be?*
* Where in your time and your body has Jesus redeemed you? he cried.
Show me where because I don't see the place. If there was a place where
Jesus had redeemed you that would be the place for you to be, but which of
you can find it?” -- *Flannery O'Connor,* Wise Blood  *

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread iamkeith
I do a lot of winter riding in Wyoming these days, but on a snow bike.  I 
found some fantastic pants by Patagonia called guide pants.  Looks like 
they've changed a slight bit since I got mine a couple of years ago, but 
this is close.  Without looking through the entire website, there might be 
some similar but equally good options, too:  
http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/mens-alpine-guide-pants?p=83950-0pcc=1128

These are great all the way into the really low, sub-zero temperatures.  
Wind and moisture resistant, but not too hot for riding.  They have elastic 
at the bottom that keeps them out of your chain.  They're incredibly 
comfortable, stretchy, non-binding, non-chafing material.  They're kind of 
expensive, but not for what they are and for how well made they are.  
 The only problem is that, like my MUSA knickers and Pants in warmer, 
transitional weather, I pretty much choose to live in them all the time - 
not just when I'm riding - so I'm afraid I'm going to wear them out.   BEST 
ACTIVE WINTER PANTS I'VE EVER OWNED.

On Friday, October 17, 2014 7:28:07 AM UTC-6, Michael Hechmer wrote:

 It's Indian Summer here in northern NE, but the temperature is poised to 
 drop and I am thinking about winter riding pants.  The RBW MUSA pants look 
 very light weight. I see a nice looking pair of wool blend at 
 makersandriders.com.  I have tights and country ski pants but would like 
 something I could walk into a restaurant for lunch with friends.  Would 
 like to hear from the experience of other cold weather riders.

 Michael


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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
Patrick:

I don't recall the name right now...I'm wearing through my last few pair.  
Ah.  DeFeet Blaze, IIRC.  Not especially high, but thick in the right 
places.  Perfect for me, and they likely fit because since I have size 13*B* 
(very narrow) feet, even size 13 cycling shoes tend to be a moderately 
loose fit.

On Friday, October 17, 2014 11:55:38 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:

 Andy: what sorts of socks? Thick ones? If so, how did you get these into a 
 pair of shoes that fit in the summer?

 I've heard that keeping your torso warm (where all the essential organs 
 are) will prevent warming blood from being skinted to your extremities. Not 
 sure if this agrees with my experience, though.

 On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro 
 marchan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:

 I used to commute to -10F.  Jeans with rainpants, wool sweater with 
 shell. Leather mittens.  Wool sox inside breadbags inside regular cycling 
 shoes.  Balaclava and sometimes goggles under the helmet.  I'd start out 
 warm, get cool in the feet, warm up in the feet and have moderately cold 
 hands by the time I got to work 8 miles later.  Mittens were a big 
 improvement on gloves, but limited the kind of bike I could ride, obv.  At 
 the time I had a Trek 620 with MTB bars and an AW hub with a trigger 
 shifter.


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 * Nothing outside you can give you any place, he said. You needn't to 
 look at the sky because it's not going to open up and show no place behind 
 it. You needn't to search for any hole in the ground to look through into 
 somewhere else. You can't go neither forwards nor backwards into your 
 daddy's time nor your children's if you have them. In yourself right now is 
 all the place you've got. If there was any Fall, look there, if there was 
 any Redemption, look there, and if you expect any Judgment, look there, 
 because they all three will have to be in your time and your body and where 
 in your time and your body can they be?*
 * Where in your time and your body has Jesus redeemed you? he cried. 
 Show me where because I don't see the place. If there was a place where 
 Jesus had redeemed you that would be the place for you to be, but which of 
 you can find it?” -- *Flannery O'Connor,* Wise Blood  *
  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks; good reviews from the quick google I just did. In fact, I may have
a pair of these myself, as I came into a stash of very lightly used DeFeet
and Icebreaker socks sold on one list or another. I gather that their
warmth comes from their tight weave as much as from their bulk.

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro 
marchantshap...@gmail.com wrote:

 Patrick:

 I don't recall the name right now...I'm wearing through my last few pair.
 Ah.  DeFeet Blaze, IIRC.  Not especially high, but thick in the right
 places.  Perfect for me, and they likely fit because since I have size 13
 *B* (very narrow) feet, even size 13 cycling shoes tend to be a
 moderately loose fit.


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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Patrick Moore
Speaking of winter riding pants, I have a NOS pair of very thick wool army
pants from some European country that have been sitting in my extras bin
for 10 years or so. Never worn by me. ~34 waist and ~32 inseam, but I can
check.

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On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:56 AM, iamkeith keithhar...@gmail.com wrote:

 I do a lot of winter riding in Wyoming these days, but on a snow bike.  I
 found some fantastic pants by Patagonia called guide pants.  Looks like
 they've changed a slight bit since I got mine a couple of years ago, but
 this is close.  Without looking through the entire website, there might be
 some similar but equally good options, too:
 http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/mens-alpine-guide-pants?p=83950-0pcc=1128

 These are great all the way into the really low, sub-zero temperatures.
 Wind and moisture resistant, but not too hot for riding.  They have elastic
 at the bottom that keeps them out of your chain.  They're incredibly
 comfortable, stretchy, non-binding, non-chafing material.  They're kind of
 expensive, but not for what they are and for how well made they are.
  The only problem is that, like my MUSA knickers and Pants in warmer,
 transitional weather, I pretty much choose to live in them all the time -
 not just when I'm riding - so I'm afraid I'm going to wear them out.   BEST
 ACTIVE WINTER PANTS I'VE EVER OWNED.

 On Friday, October 17, 2014 7:28:07 AM UTC-6, Michael Hechmer wrote:

 It's Indian Summer here in northern NE, but the temperature is poised to
 drop and I am thinking about winter riding pants.  The RBW MUSA pants look
 very light weight. I see a nice looking pair of wool blend at
 makersandriders.com.  I have tights and country ski pants but would like
 something I could walk into a restaurant for lunch with friends.  Would
 like to hear from the experience of other cold weather riders.

 Michael

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* Nothing outside you can give you any place, he said. You needn't to
look at the sky because it's not going to open up and show no place behind
it. You needn't to search for any hole in the ground to look through into
somewhere else. You can't go neither forwards nor backwards into your
daddy's time nor your children's if you have them. In yourself right now is
all the place you've got. If there was any Fall, look there, if there was
any Redemption, look there, and if you expect any Judgment, look there,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Ron Mc
I don't think Deac puts on shoes until 10 below

On Friday, October 17, 2014 10:25:36 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 You're way smarter than me, Jim.

 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread ascpgh
I picked up a pair of Mammut soft shell pants off the sale rack at REI last 
year. They are made of a Schoeller fabric that is inherently water 
resistant and look remarkably normal with jean-style pockets, belt loops 
and snap/zip front. No provision to snug the cuff for riding, but my velcro 
reflector band makes that a moot issue. Not too hot once indoors either. 
These soft shell pants are the ticket for opening up the temperature range 
for this next level gear after MUSA pants are deemed too thin.  Despite the 
very normal looking pants, I draw more stares for coming in from the cold, 
off a bicycle, than for any clothing I'm wearing. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

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 It's Indian Summer here in northern NE, but the temperature is poised to 
 drop and I am thinking about winter riding pants.  The RBW MUSA pants look 
 very light weight. I see a nice looking pair of wool blend at 
 makersandriders.com.  I have tights and country ski pants but would like 
 something I could walk into a restaurant for lunch with friends.  Would 
 like to hear from the experience of other cold weather riders.

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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Shawn Granton
When it gets cold and wet enough in the Pacific NW (say like next month), I 
pull out the old military wool surplus pants. The pair I've owned for about 
7 years came from the local army surplus for like $10, probably (East) 
German origin. Good thick wool that is great for cold and wet. I had them 
hemmed and made into knickers. After all those years I've finally worn them 
out, so found another pair for about the same price and am going to convert 
to knickers as well!

I've seen several European winter wool knickers at the surplus and online, 
but unfortunately I've never found any in my size. But they are out there, 
and rarely more than $40.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Jim Bronson
I was responding to Deacon Patrick who did mention negative 20 Fahrenheit.

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote:
 20 deg F, not -20 deg F... below 20 I'm not riding to work usually.

 On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:

 also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base
 layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants,
 full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical here is
 starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon.  With
 that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a public
 restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the knee socks
 become too warm.

 On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from
 Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow the
 knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA
 knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold
 comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain
 the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.

 With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Chris Chen
two words: COVER EVERYTHING

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 1:29 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:

 I was responding to Deacon Patrick who did mention negative 20 Fahrenheit.

 On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote:
  20 deg F, not -20 deg F... below 20 I'm not riding to work usually.
 
  On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base
  layer and Falke knee socks.  With big wind, I'll go with the long pants,
  full -length base layer and thicker crew socks.  What's very typical
 here is
  starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon.
 With
  that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a public
  restroom to swap layers.  I always carry shorty socks in case the knee
 socks
  become too warm.
 
  On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
 
  I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from
  Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F.
 Bleow the
  knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA
  knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the
 cold
  comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to
 retain
  the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable.
 
  With abandon,
  Patrick
 
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants

2014-10-17 Thread Kevin M
IMHO the answer is Swrve midweight pants. They are not quite soft-shell, 
have 4-way stretch, are breathable and water resistant, look normal(!), and 
are tailored for riding. They come in hipster skinny and kinda skinny. They 
also make soft-shell pants but I prefer layering underneath the mid weight 
stuff. I'll wear my wool non-tights underneath them below 40, and amfib 
tights underneath below 25 or so. 

These pants are just super comfortable. Definitely the best peace of kit i 
have picked up this year. 

Kevin 
Bring on that Arctic Vortex, I'm ready. 
Chicago, IL

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