[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-06 Thread Garth
Sierra Trading Post is a great place to shop indeed. As I do not wear wool, I have found med. weight long underwear bottoms of Comfortel (very soft cotton like polyester with some lycra) to be outstanding. I've worn them for years and am amazed they still have them !! They have them in

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread clayton bailey
Patrick, you made me laugh. Thank you! On Friday, October 4, 2013 6:20 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Be sure to let us see the runway photos when you've made some. Seriously, if you don't mind looking a bit retro, they are very practical. OTOH, one cold morning I had ridden

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread Patrick Moore
I seem to have that effect on many people. WRT the anecdote, my feelings were rather hurt by the lady's comment -- which she made in all innocence, I believe. I don't think I dress for fashion or for a look -- unless it is to flaunt retro jerseys and other kit if the teams are at least 30 years

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread clayton bailey
I will look into the Levis. Thanks for the tip! On Friday, October 4, 2013 10:03 PM, Jimmy Hutch ji...@jimmyhutchinson.com wrote: Hey, Clay, Sorry to hear about your bum knee and good luck with the REI stuff.  I realize my reply is a tad late to the game but I must plug the Levi's commuter

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread Mojo
For 17 years I have used Sporthill's XC pant for cross country skiing and winter riding. http://www.sporthill.com/products2011.php?ProductGroup=2100 They are warm into the 20s, teens without significant winds, and to zero with a light nylon shell. For down to -30F I use light wool

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread Mojo
Oh and for downhill skiing, I just pull a pair of robust Patagonia shell pants over these. On Saturday, October 5, 2013 6:51:33 AM UTC-6, Mojo wrote: For 17 years I have used Sporthill's XC pant for cross country skiing and winter riding.

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread Marc Irwin
I have found a good wool base layer and MUSA pants are simple, versatile and keep me comfortable in Michigan winters. I ride nearly every day. Marc On Friday, October 4, 2013 11:55:35 AM UTC-4, Clayton wrote: I have bum knees and the cold is locking them up. I am looking for

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-05 Thread Clayton
I have had several knee surgeries and have a cadaver ligament (ACL arthrograft) in my left knee, which I think is worn out. Either that or I tore the meniscusagain. Arthritis has struck both as I had a meniscus tear and surgery on the right knee too. I have some MUSA knickers. I will keep

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Deacon Patrick
Wool, nylon breeches, ventile breeches, in various combinations as needed by temp and precipitation. Ventile ain't cheep, but it will work better than most things. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, October 4, 2013 9:55:35 AM UTC-6, Clayton wrote: I have bum knees and the cold is locking them

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Garth
Do you really want wind* proof *pants Clayton ? Good quality softshell pants btw, are going to cost more, but their durability is outstanding for the most part. I wear some Marmot Scree pants in the Winter and just love 'em. The time to by these if cost is an issue, is in the Spring. Scree

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Clayton
Thank you all for the advice. Today, I went to REI (really expensive items) and bought a pair of REI branded softshell trousers. Windproof to 25 mph and very water resistant. Kind of thin fleece, or napped interior of fabric. Zippered pockets and they are stretchy. I think they will work for

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Clayton
I also bought velcro to try to make my own knickers. I will haunt the thrift stores. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Patrick Moore
Be sure to let us see the runway photos when you've made some. Seriously, if you don't mind looking a bit retro, they are very practical. OTOH, one cold morning I had ridden the 6 miles south to pick up the crosstown express bus and I was standing at the stop looking quite natty in my James Black

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Robert Barr
Winter riding attire can be quite a fashion statement. My preferred cool to cold weather bottoms are shorts with different weights of capilene long underwear layered underneath. It probably doesn't help my look that I also tend to wear my oldest and most tattered shorts in this ensemble.

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread LF
Clay, It would be helpful to understand why in what way your knees are bum. My sore knee pain, etc went away after a year or so of wearing barefoot running shoes, daily stretches, and general kindness to my lower extremities. YMMV Here in New England, after years of often successful trial

[RBW] Re: Winter cycling pants

2013-10-04 Thread Jimmy Hutch
Hey, Clay, Sorry to hear about your bum knee and good luck with the REI stuff. I realize my reply is a tad late to the game but I must plug the Levi's commuter jeans. They a on the hipster skinny side but look like jeans because they are jeans, they stretch so they are comfortable like good