Re: [RBW] School me on wool...
Here's one that just got posted for Sierra: 35% off one item, until 11:59 PM MST on Sat 1/25: KWP86920 -Shawn -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] School me on wool...
agree with Shawn - you have to check on the coupons - sometimes the 45% coupon won't apply to merino items (other times it will) - I check them occasionally and put them on my wish list. But do check to see if the coupon code applies to the item. Put it in your basket, add the coupon code and check the price again. 35% coupons usually apply to most things. On Friday, January 24, 2014 11:30:08 AM UTC-6, Shawn Granton wrote: > > I agree with what Ron Mc says. Sierra is a great place to get cheap > Icebreaker wool garments. Though I'll note that the 45% off coupon is only > on "select" items. If you sign up for DealFlyer or use something like > RetailMeNot, you can find other coupons for them pretty easy. It's pretty > standard for them to offer AT LEAST a 30% off coupon on anything, so you > shouldn't settle for anything less with them. > > I also picked up a bunch of Icebreaker during the semi-legendary "Friends > and Family" Icebreaker warehouse sales that happened during the holidays > here in Portland. Imagine a warehouse room with boxes and piles of > Icebreaker going for as little as $5. Imagine hordes of people throwing > said garments in the air as they dig through the boxes looking for a deal. > I managed to score a couple "mountain bike" jerseys for like $5 a few years > ago. Haven't seen them do a warehouse sale in a while, though. > > -Shawn > > -- > http://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/ > http://groups.google.com/group/urban-adventure-league-portland > http://societyofthreespeeds.wordpress.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanadventureleaguepdx/ > http://bikesspottedpdx.tumblr.com/ > Un-electronic mail goes here: P O Box 14185, Portland OR 97293-0185 > > -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] School me on wool...
I agree with what Ron Mc says. Sierra is a great place to get cheap Icebreaker wool garments. Though I'll note that the 45% off coupon is only on "select" items. If you sign up for DealFlyer or use something like RetailMeNot, you can find other coupons for them pretty easy. It's pretty standard for them to offer AT LEAST a 30% off coupon on anything, so you shouldn't settle for anything less with them. I also picked up a bunch of Icebreaker during the semi-legendary "Friends and Family" Icebreaker warehouse sales that happened during the holidays here in Portland. Imagine a warehouse room with boxes and piles of Icebreaker going for as little as $5. Imagine hordes of people throwing said garments in the air as they dig through the boxes looking for a deal. I managed to score a couple "mountain bike" jerseys for like $5 a few years ago. Haven't seen them do a warehouse sale in a while, though. -Shawn -- http://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/urban-adventure-league-portland http://societyofthreespeeds.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanadventureleaguepdx/ http://bikesspottedpdx.tumblr.com/ Un-electronic mail goes here: P O Box 14185, Portland OR 97293-0185 -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] School me on wool...
really? The wool made by elves under waterfalls of Rivendell is surely better for cycling!! One of my favorite merino tops was $7 on the Target clearance table. No pockets in back, but a handlebar bag holds my sundries just fine. Discount store wool is likely to be Chinese in origin though. Just FYI. Ebay is a source for used goods at lower cost, and of course what list members here advertise from time to time. Most modern washing machines have a wool cycle which makes care easier. On 1/24/2014 9:45 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: Wool is wool. I -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] School me on wool...
Wool is wool. If you find the same quality and density in a garment from Good will, and if it fits, there you go. For some years I rode mostly in nice merino tops from Goodwill and I was perfectly warm. What you lose is the bike-specific things like pockets, long tails, zip up plackets, and crew necks. I've been lucky. A couple of years ago I scored from a list seller half a dozen nice wool jerseys including a very nice Rivendell Wooly Warm ragg type cycling specific sweater, wool tights (too small), and two pairs of wool shorts for the amazing price of $120 shipped. Just a couple of months ago I scored two ls merino jerseys, new, quite well made of well woven merino, for $76 shipped. So if you look around you can find good deals on cycling specific wool. On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Michael wrote: > These days, cycling specific wool garment prices are astronomical. > > Goodwill has wool tops that are non cycling specific. Sometimes they have > 100% Merino wool sweaters, like Gap, etc. > > Itch-and -fine-ness-factors aside, will these do just as well layering to > keep warm and dry in the winter, and the t-shirts in the summer to keep > cool and dry? > Or does one have to use cycling specific wool to get the desired effects? > > > I did have an Ibex score at Goodwill last year. 3 bucks and change for an > Ibex t-shirt! > > -- > 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/groups/opt_out. > -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes that get interviews: http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] School me on wool...
Michael, I wear mostly wool when I'm riding (or running, or rowing, or whatever) and, no, the clothing does not need to be cycling specific. My wool cycling trousers are my wool rowing trousers. Wear what you will. . . I recently cycled around the west of Ireland for a week and wore a regular wool t-shirt, sometimes a slightly heavier wool cycling specific top (an old Earth, Wind, and Rider top) and wool gaberdine trousers. I also had with me a medium weight wool sweater, wool gloves, and lightweight wool over the calf socks (from Chrome; they're wonderful). I was quite comfortable in all conditions and went from bike to cafe or pub without looking "like a cyclist", whatever that means :-) Cheers! lyle On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 8:36 PM, Michael wrote: > These days, cycling specific wool garment prices are astronomical. > > Goodwill has wool tops that are non cycling specific. Sometimes they have > 100% Merino wool sweaters, like Gap, etc. > > Itch-and -fine-ness-factors aside, will these do just as well layering to > keep warm and dry in the winter, and the t-shirts in the summer to keep > cool and dry? > Or does one have to use cycling specific wool to get the desired effects? > > > I did have an Ibex score at Goodwill last year. 3 bucks and change for an > Ibex t-shirt! > > -- > 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/groups/opt_out. > -- 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/groups/opt_out.
