WoolWeenies Club

**kelownagirl** · 10-01-2007, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the info! I kept hearing about people wearing wool but imagined bulky, hot sweaters. I had a hard time trying to see it being used in cycling gear. I guess I'd better check it out at the LBS next time I'm down there.

**KnottedYet** · 10-01-2007, 09:37 PM

KG - I have maybe 10 Ibex pieces, and probably 15 wool next-to-skin pieces in all. (that's not counting sweaters and socks) Some are very thin, great for very hot days; some are thick and cozy but not bulky.

I have the El Fito capris Susan O says TE will be carrying. GREAT bike capris!

"Ibex already gave her a free hat!" Only because I was very aggressive! (I gave it to Trek and she wore it on ALC, does that balance out my karma?)

**uk elephant** · 10-02-2007, 04:56 AM

I'm being lazy and not reading through the entire thread, but I figured you experts would be able to help....what I am hoping to find is a camisole type thing but in wool. It gets really cold here in the UK in the winter, but without being actually cold if that makes any sense. It rarely gets below freezing, but with 99% humidity the cold gets to your bones while your skin still feels warm enough. So I was looking for a warming under-layer I can wear tucked into my pants to keep my back/kidneys warm while still wearing regular tops/t-shirts at work. I have plenty of long sleeved things for running/cycling but am looking for something discreet to wear under every-day clothes at work. Any ideas?

**KnottedYet** · 10-02-2007, 05:23 AM

Ibex is supposed to be coming out with a seamless camisole soon.

Smartwool has a tank-top.

Someone had a link to Icebreaker camisoles and undies.

<Knot goes to look for links>

Icebreaker tank top: http://www.backcountry.com/store/gro...ml?id=GRbK5xtX

Icebreaker camisole: http://lonelyplanet.altrec.com/shop/detail/30921/

Smartwool tank: http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=26644

Ibex tank top: http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Product...ies-Sleeveless

**uk elephant** · 10-02-2007, 05:42 AM

ooo! that camisole looks really nice! and the smartwool stuff. and of course now I'm finding lots of other things on those sites that I want too. decisions decisions.....lucky for me the dollar is so weak. It as if everything is half price

**DirtDiva** · 10-02-2007, 02:45 PM

If you're in London anytime soon, you can get Icebreaker at Ellis Brigham (store I know of in Covent Garden) and Kathmandu (stores I know of just off Oxford and by Spitalfields Market) has merino undies and camisoles.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-02-2007, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by kelownagirl

Thanks for the info! I kept hearing about people wearing wool but imagined bulky, hot sweaters. I had a hard time trying to see it being used in cycling gear. I guess I'd better check it out at the LBS next time I'm down there.

Yes, this thread is totally serious....for serious wool lovers.
Wool is FABULOUS for biking, skiing, hiking....any sport really. It breathes, stretches, keeps the sweat off you, keeps you warm if it's cold out, lasts a long time, and doesn't get body odor until worn quite a few times (unlike polyester and tech gear). The new merino micro-fiber wools also FEEL wonderful on the skin to most people.

You may not find a lot of good wool in your LBS though....most LBS's are woefully behind in the wool movement. They tend to carry only bike-specific brands of "technical" (man-made material) spandex type apparel. We wool weenies have to haunt online makers of real 100% merino wool clothing like SmartWool, Ibex, IceBreaker, Rivendell, and others. TE sells some good real wool stuff, as do other sport clothing purveyors like REI, EMS, SteepNCheap, Rivendell, Patagonia, Sierra Trading Post....
Here are TE's current wool offerings:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/categories.asp?catID=114
Also check out Ibex.com if you want to get addicted.
Run while you can......

**sgtiger** · 10-04-2007, 02:17 PM

Icebreaker Tornado 1/2 zip, long sleeve on SAC! $56.88

**mtbdarby** · 10-10-2007, 12:08 PM

Sac - $68.75

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-14-2007, 11:00 AM

Has anyone noticed that the ribbies longsleeve crew and the Switchback full zip are on sale right now at Ibex?:
http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Product...&Gender=Womens
I just got me some!

**Grog** · 10-15-2007, 07:52 AM

With the Canadian $ at 1.02 US, it's becoming tempting...

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-16-2007, 01:06 PM

IBEX SALE.....
30% off ALL Ibex Cycling clothes until Oct. 22. (includes El Fito knickers)
....on Ibex.com

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