Re: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out
I want the railroad shirt but they don't have my size. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Beth H wrote: > In addition to my beloved WW vest, I also use regularly: > > --one of the first RBW ball caps (tan w/blue bill) and still wear it a > lot, mostly in the summer. It's my favorite gardening hat, and the > dark blue bill has faded considerably. > > --A couple years ago I sprang for one of the short-billed RBW caps, a > reincarnation of the older, thicker BOB "mechanic's" cap. I'd had the > BOB cap but it was simply too big for my head, so I gave it to a > friend. The RBW version fits me much better and mostly sees use at > work when I'm trying to hide especially bad "helmet hair". > > --a pair of MUSA shorts. They're a touch short-waisted for most women, > I think; but mine fit just well enough to be useful. On the bike with > Andiamos, off the bike with regular unides, very comfortable and > breathable summer-weight short. Because they're very lightweight, the > pockets don't really transport anything of weight very well (like > wallet or keys) but that's a small price to pay. Because of the > overall fit I doubt I'd ever buy the pants or knickers, and frankly I > have better-fitting choices in that department anyway. (LADIES! -- > Swrve makes the best-fitting, best-looking knickers for women EVER, > and very affordable cotton-blend versions can be found on eBay. Like > MUSA, they're made in America.) > > --a seersucker and a railroad shirt, one each, both of which I wear > often. I'm especially fond of the railroad shirt, which has softened > up beautifully with successive washings and now feels like my favorite > oldest pair of Wrangler jeans. The seersucker shirt is nice enough to > wear under a vest at brunches and other "dressier" things, and cooling > on warm-weather rides. > > --a Woolistic LS jersey, gray with the red-green-black striping. It's > a little thin; holes began to appear after only a year of regular use > (as both a jersey and a casual indoor sweater), and I have dutifully > stitched up each tiny hole as it appears. Compared to my Oregon Rando > jersey, also made by Woolistic, the Riv jersey isn't holding up quite > as durably and I doubt I'd buy another. Sicne Woolistic moved > manufacturing to China, I feel less inclined to support them in the > future; and there are several excellent choices for US-made wool > jerseys now. (I'm particularly fond of Kucharik, which Rivendell has > carried for some time; but there are others.) > > --my Slapts are the funkiest-yet-most-functional Rivendell item I've > purchased to date. > > Beth > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out
It was this one.. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/riv-cycling-caps/24-162 Beautiful and nice I'm just to fat headed. I've been eyeing that wooly stubby- time to buy spring stuff now though winter is almost over.. the under 35 stuff anyway. Kelly -Original Message- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Earl Grey Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 7:55 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out Don't know if you are referring to the cotton hat or the woolly stubby cap: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/woolly-stubby/22-137 I love my woolly stubby (current version, bigger bill). Fits great and I have a 7 3/8 noggin. Perfect size bill, warm, comfy, classy, even. Wish it got colder around here more often so I could wear it somewhere besides very early morning rides: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulatwork/5400680911/in/photostream/ and ridiculously air-conditioned buses and movie theaters (I kid you not). Gernot On Feb 7, 11:18 am, Kelly Sleeper wrote: > Hey I can't ride I might as well write. Generally speaking I'll try most > anything once. So far I've had some really good experiances with clothing > I've purchased from Rivendell. > > *My first purchase was a T-Shirt* .. it's lived a life of hitting the floor > .. getting drinks spilled on it and has performed as a Tshirt.. Personally > not sure I liked the logo dead center but it fits well and it's still in > the rotation with other tshirts. > > *Then the Viyell Tartan fine check*.. Sweet.. this quickly turned into my > favorite shirt for riding, work and going out to dinner. Just wish I could > have gotten other colors in my size. > > *MUSA Pants* Really like them and have been riding in them alot and wearing > them daily often. They would be nicer for me without the reflector on > them. As I stated before my favorite is the olive with the velcro but the > blue with the narrow leg is less hassle to ride with. Both wear well, dry > quickly and fit in most situations including Work Casual Dress. I have one > pair of each... I'm gong to be trying some cargo pants and stuff from target > and such.. probably at least one pair fo the musa shorts .. I like the quick > drying .. jean material get wet.. yuck > > *Wool Undies* Wear well fit great.. can't get over the price.. have lived up > to everything stated and the smooth seems may be a reason I've been so > successful riding comfortably spandex free.. (note one of the reasons there > are many) > > *Zealand Wool Zip T* - Oh my God.. I loved this so much I purchased a > second one. Fantastic garmet. I also ended up with two pairs of the *Wool > semi Tights*.. Guess I'm getting old but having a great set of wool > inderwear for the first time in my life (over 50 even) has been fantastic. > Can't say enough about this combo. I could probably save 20 bucks on some > other site, but I was introduced to them here. > > *a Rivendell cycling cap* -- never fit and the one size fits all was to > small for my fat head.. see if the wife likes it. :) > > *SPLATS* - They work and are easy . > > *Things I'll be trying soon ..* > > *MUSA Mystery windshield*.. I have my doubts but if it blocks the front and > doesn't heat me up as bad as full vests and such then it will be great. > > *Grudens Bike Poncho -* this one I purchased on faith in Rivendell. I saw > cheaper at Peter White Cycles and such. But I've had good luck with quality > and such with other products and gave this a shot. > *Grudens Rain hat* - Ok honestly I bought this because my wife said it > looked goofy.. but then I pictured me on my bombadil with albatross bars > cruising the downtown area stylin.. enough said.. goofy purchase maybe. > > A *Freaking Cowboy Shirt*.. maybe my last .. maybe a piece to hang in the > closet.. but if it's comfy and if it is good in heat.. then I may just be a > cowboy shirt wearing goofball with a yellow rain hat. > > Look this is about good times for me.. and cycling.. as with the go fast > crowd I'll find what works for me. I'll say what doesn't work and what does > for me. I don't get the people yelling cult, or getting upset over a > defect. > If you buy it get it and don't like it send it back. Hello??? At times it > sounds like talk radio only nicer I guess. I want to share and try new > things. I get that here. Hopefully others start seeing it's not about a > right and wrong way it's about a different way. It's a statement that just > because people say it's so doesn't make it so.. find out for yourself. > (preaching ends here) (wait --->here at the dot "." > > My main thing now is to make sure I just don't buy a different kind of > cycling "specific" clothing. I have a closet full. I want it versatil like > my bike... wearable away from the bike not just the coffee shop when I ride > there... something I'm wearing during the day that doesn't need a bike.. > just comfy.. and if I
Re: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out
I have two versions of the older orange colored ones, and wear them year round. They are excellent for summer sweat management, although one (With green embroidery stitching) suffered color bleed until washed several times, while the other (with blue embroidery stitching) did not. Lately, I have appreciate Rapha caps both the Summer lightweight tightly woven cotton and the Spring/Fall heavier treated cotton caps. I've ordered a new woolen cap from Synaptic and will weigh in with observations after getting it and using it. The RBW cotton caps aren't a great solution for me. Too flimsy for cold weather, and not good at sweat control in hot weather. If I lived in a drier clime, say near Mt. Diablo, I bet they'd be just right. I mostly wear wool. Been using some of Jackie Walz's caps for several years now. I've emailed her to see what fabrics are avail and sort of semi-custom bought. From: Earl Grey To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 7:54:40 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out Don't know if you are referring to the cotton hat or the woolly stubby cap: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/woolly-stubby/22-137 I love my woolly stubby (current version, bigger bill). Fits great and I have a 7 3/8 noggin. Perfect size bill, warm, comfy, classy, even. Wish it got colder around here more often so I could wear it somewhere besides very early morning rides: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulatwork/5400680911/in/photostream/ and ridiculously air-conditioned buses and movie theaters (I kid you not). Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
