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  1. #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
    Confession time.
    Lately, I have been ordering some NON WOOL biking clothes.
    I've been trying to get some neon screaming yellow/green top layer stuff so that I can be as visible as possible to cars. I'm sort of paranoid about that.
    It started with a NightLife jersey from Terry.
    I liked that so much that now I want a lightweight neon vest and a neon rain jacket, and I've ordered some to try out.
    If I wear at least 2 wool items at any given time though, will I hopefully not be kicked out of the WW Sisterhood?
    If you have wool as your next-to-skin layer, then you are an official WoolWeenie regardless of what is on the outside. Blazing yellow nylon makes sense as a windproof, waterproof, hi-vis outer layer. The wool is next to your skin where it does the most good at wicking and insulating. WoolWeenies don't have to show off their wool all the time, because WoolWeenies are modest and humble people.

    The opposite are people who wear wool on the outside for show and **shudder** cotton **gasp** on the inside. They are just poseurs.
    Oil is good, grease is better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
    If you have wool as your next-to-skin layer, then you are an official WoolWeenie regardless of what is on the outside. Blazing yellow nylon makes sense as a windproof, waterproof, hi-vis outer layer. The wool is next to your skin where it does the most good at wicking and insulating. WoolWeenies don't have to show off their wool all the time, because WoolWeenies are modest and humble people.

    The opposite are people who wear wool on the outside for show and **shudder** cotton **gasp** on the inside. They are just poseurs.
    Boy, I agree with that!
    Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA
    for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

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    I found El Fito knickers on sale for $88 here:
    Bike Stop
    But before I grab them, I have a couple of questions for the rest of the WW club:
    1. Are the El Fitos pretty true to size? I wear a L in Shebeest, so comparing size charts, it looks I should get a L in the El Fitos. Any tips?
    2. Has anybody ever dealt with Bike Stop before? Any problems with them?
    Thanks--I'm dying to snap up this sweet deal, but trying to be judicious about it.
    Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bad JuJu View Post
    I found El Fito knickers on sale for $88 here:
    Thanks--I'm dying to snap up this sweet deal, but trying to be judicious about it.
    Waaah! They only have large and small. No medium. I'm a frustrated WoolWeenie.
    Oil is good, grease is better.

    2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
    1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
    1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
    1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72

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    Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
    Waaah! I'm a frustrated WoolWeenie.
    Waaa! Waaa! A fwusstwated wooweenie!!
    Lisa
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    I went ahead and ordered a pair. I was too afraid they'd be sold out if I waited.

    Sorry for causing so much fwustwation among the WoolWeenies, but...I needed a fix.
    Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
    "The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress." -Roth
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    Deb - I found the El Fitos to run a little large. I usually wear a "L" in Ibex, but I can wear a "M" in the El Fitos. (I haven't worn an "M" on my heinie in DECADES!) A small might fit you just fine.
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

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    Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
    WoolWeenies don't have to show off their wool all the time, because WoolWeenies are modest and humble people.

    The opposite are people who wear wool on the outside for show and **shudder** cotton **gasp** on the inside. They are just poseurs.
    Now that I know!
    (whew) relieved that I'm still saved.

    The Kucharik has some nice things- my DH has several pieces from them. But although I have ample hips, I have a small waist and small boobs and shoulders, and I'm pretty sure their men's small will be weird fitting and baggy on me. I like tapered fit without bagginess around the waist. And I see most of their stuff does NOT come in xs. Strange that they have children's stuff, but no specific women's stuff.

    I'll be doing well wearing wool base layers with the neon nylon top wind layers in the Spring. And there's always my wool tights, socks, and helmet liner too! Thanks for the WW soul support, sisters!
    Lisa
    My mountain dulcimer network...FOTMD.com...and my mountain dulcimer blog
    My personal blog:My blog
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