WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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]

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

[mtbdarby]

Sac - $68.75

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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]

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

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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

[sgtiger]

Thanks, Lisa. O boy! Where's my wallet?