To me the Smartwool covered chamois is nice.
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To me the Smartwool covered chamois is nice.
Thanks for the replies from OakLeaf, GLC1968 & Triskeliongirl on the bra size.
I guess I/O's sizing is a little bit loose as compared with Ibex then.
Okay....please don't think me macabre....but I saw this article last night and all I could think of were the Wool Weenies! :D
Green Goodbyes in a woolen coffin: Time Magazine.
wow, that's REALLY cool!
That coffin looks just like a fiddle case. Wool fiddle cases would be cool too!
I wonder if that would be considered "Kosher" from a religious point of view. It certainly is a natural material.
Amazon has a very limited stock (size large) of Ibex Shak jerseys in black and snow for $40.49. They're great for biking, running and hiking.
Some other Ibex items at good prices too.
amazon often has great prices on ibex especially if you wear small or extra small or one of the larger sizes. i got an ibex jersey for around 25 dollars a while back and while it is a color i normally would never ever wear i don't mind wearing it because it is so comfy and the price was great (it is pink and black and i generally do not wear pink)
the black ones are gone. I can't bear the thought of wearing white (not that I would buy large anyway) owell.
I like what i already have.
I like the white ones, but they would make me look HUGE. :cool:
I stick to my 2 black shaks. Still haven't found another shak color I like.
I sold that bunch of merino tops I listed here, by the way....EXCEPT for the pair of brown shaks which are still available if anyone wants to PM me about them.
I just seem to always wear my black ones instead.
Wool season is approaching..... :cool:
what do you mean, approaching? I wore wool on my 100k on Saturday.
Oh noooooooooooooooo - I love wool but that means winter is coming :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
here it means "I am in Seattle"
I guess so, Mimi, since it's still way too hot and humid here for wool yet!
I'm with Mimi - I've been wearing wool all summer!
In fact, it was so cold this past weekend when camping that I had to supplement my wool with a lightweight down jacket. Oh the horror! ;)
I never take my Shaks out of my closet, but I haven't worn one since May. I had had some reactions to wool in March, so hopefully the rest from it will be good for my body.
I don't mind thinking about the winter, because that means x-country skiing. But, there's plenty of summer left. September is just about the nicest month here! And despite what I thought, not being on an academic schedule is making the transition of the seasons better for me! Nothing is going to change; I am not going back to work teaching or back to grad school. I have time to enjoy riding and I don't wind down my riding until the beginning of December or when the first snow flies. I look forward to 3 more months of good riding, starting some personal training in the fall, hiking, and that very short x country ski season/snow shoeing.
I wore a ss Ibex jersey today. I also had Smartwool arm warmers in case it rained, but I didn't need them.
It was cool this morning; 59 at my house. Wool would have been perfect.
I just stopped by the Sierra Trading Post outlet on my way home from the middle of nowhere, and got a beautiful Neve boiled wool jacket, an Icebreaker full-zip long-sleeved top, and a pair of smartwool socks. I'm ready for wool season!
OMG, this is tooooo funny!!!! I say this only because I am a fiber artist, and I am SURROUNDED by WOOL every single day! It's not like you ladies are talking about, though...it's raw, unprocessed wool that I dye, spin into yarn, and then do all sorts of knitterly things with. In the fiber world, we call it "wool porn"!!
Over the next couple days, I'll be getting a fleece from a sheep named "Lambchop"...I got his fleece last year, and will be getting it again this year. It's the kind of wool that you just can sit and fondle; get your fingers covered in lanolin...marrrrrvelous! Here's a little "wool porn" for you all to enjoy!
Hand-Dyed Combed Merino and Corriedale:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/...8c3d7911ab.jpg
And here is "Lambchop" getting washed:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/...8ed5646fa3.jpg
Oooh you just reminded me. I was driving through - I think it was Hill City, SD? - and I see a sign on a store for "Wool and More." Turned out to be a combination everything-wool/antiques shop. They had yarn and hats and sweaters and blankets and wool insoles for shoes...and then cool old stuff that wasn't overpriced.
It would be my favorite place in the world if it wasn't 6 hours away :)
I love those kinds of places! So yeah, I'm a "wool weenie" too...and I really want to design a cycling sweater to-die-for!Quote:
Originally Posted by jessmarimba
Bottom line: wool is an AMAZING fiber. There is nothing like it, man-made or other wise. I would like to see some wool/lycra blends, though...to increase shape retention and "bounce-back" after stretching.
Wore my new Icebreaker GT260 rapid zip thru top yesterday to hike Grays and Torreys peaks. We started the hike at 11,280 feet (I think), at 5 am, frost on the trees, everything. Stopped for breakfast around 6:30, 42 degrees. No one checked the summit temps that I heard, but it was a little windy and fairly cool but the sun felt great.
It was absolutely the best layer I could've chosen. Sleeves were long enough, hem is VERY long (particularly for icebreaker) so it kept from riding up under my pack. Layered it over an icebreaker t-shirt and an i/o bio sports bra (anyone see a trend here?) :) I started out with a windproof shell at the bottom that I quickly ditched, and pretty much just kept this on until we were close to the cars again and it was 60-something out.
Here's a summit photo that I didn't know was being taken, sporting my new awesome top!
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Hello ladies, I'm sure one of you has the answer for me.
Erik just got a brand new Merino wool Icebreaker shirt in his race packet but he dropped it on the bike and it has fresh grease all down one side. It is a red, IcebreakerGT 150 ultralite in case that matters.
When I get grease on a cotton shirt, I just rub some butter or lard into it (who has lard anymore??) until the black grease disappears, then I hand wash it with warm/hot water and soap, then throw it in the washer and the grease is always gone without any stain (not even from the butter), but I'm afraid to try that with Merino wool.
So - does anyone have a tried and true method to remove fresh bike grease?
Thank you!!!
Oh my!!! I unfortunately have no advice whatsoever, but that is one nice jersey, and the fabric is indeed ultralight.Quote:
Originally Posted by kelownagirl
I hope you find a solution soon.
Don't worry. Sheep love grease so much that they make their own (lanolin).
Just remember no heat and agitation at the same time. Either one is ok on its own, but not at the same time.
Extra emphasis: go ahead and run hot water through the wool, but do not swish it around until it is cool.
You can rub the wool energetically, but ONLY in cold water.
Ooh, pretty! *Imagines pretty socks and things*Quote:
Originally Posted by Juliegoddess
This morning has made me decide that there needs to be more wool in my life. Now, if I could afford the stuff, it'll be awesome. While I'm sure I'll get my money's worth out of it--I can wear the stuff from around September until June both on and off the bike, and it means I might be able to turn the thermostat down a bit--it's not cheap and I'm living on a grad student budget.
Keeping my eye on sales...
On another note: I have some lovely hand-knit wool socks that I made myself. Fraternal twins, but very pretty colors. They're not wash-resistant enough for daily wear or for the bike.
Owlie, there's lots of wool for sale at second hand stores.
I just picked up the nicest short-sleeve sweater in luscious blackberry-colored merino wool. I found it at Marshalls for an unbelieveable $20....!
I need to figure out where these are in relation to me! I'm just really picky when it comes to wool, because much of it irritates the back of my neck, and in the case of hats, my forehead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
My sister is allergic to sheep wool, but not goat, rabbit, alpaca, or camel. In other words, the lesser expensive wools, but she can wear the expensive ones!Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
Isn't that always how it works? :rolleyes: I can wear merino, some alpaca and cashmere (the expensive stuff), but mohair, most non-merino wool, cheaper cashmere and angora make me itch like crazy. I have to pick the guard hairs out of alpaca!Quote:
Originally Posted by bmccasland
I just pulled out my cozy wool stretchy Ibex long johns for sleeping in again....it's wool season!
I just bought a (regular, not for riding) sweater that I really need to wear to something tonight. It's one of those open type sweaters, that looks like a jacket and it's nice and short. It's a combo of wool, alpaca, and nylon. I think it may have to go back. I can wear it with long sleeves, but tonight I have a 3/4 sleeve dress. It was expensive, but I love it :mad:. Just in case, I also bought a long length merino sweater that will match, but is not as flattering, though it was cheaper. Grrr.
I had a lot of issues with itchiness, hives, and my Shaks late last winter. I wore my Shak on Friday and was OK, but I could "feel" it. I am hoping this doesn't start again. I have too much invested in the wool weenies.
today was a wool day for sure. Dawn was below 60 degrees and pouring. I put on my merino long sleeved teeshirt, my merino jersey on top of that, my ibex fiti knickers, my little ibex hat and my smartwool kneesocks. I wore my showers pass raincoat for a while, but got too hot. rode the whole day rain and no rain (note I did not mention sun) in wool. I got chilled on a long stop but the rest of the ride i did just fine.
The past two mornings have been 40F when we started out walking to town for our weekend breakfasts...:eek: Breaking out the wool for sure!
wow, that's cold!!!
It's 44 as I write this. Delaying any outdoor exercise until at least 9 AM.
It was 48F when we left for our run on Friday. It was my first run of the season in wool! I wore my ultra light smartwool jersey and after the first couple of chilly minutes, it was the perfect choice.
Yay for wool running season!!