dumb question but what is the point of wearing arm warmers?? I mean don't they make long sleeved, warm jerseys??
Like I said Dumb newbie question here.
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06-17-2005, 07:39 AM #1
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06-17-2005, 07:51 AM #2
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Armwarmers are great (as are legwarmers) for those days that start out too cool for short sleeves but warmup as you go. Also if your body takes a bit of time before it warms up, they are helpful in keeping your muscles warm.
Once your temp or the air temp is comfy, you can roll 'em down or take 'em off.
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06-17-2005, 08:16 AM #3
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My Descente arm warmers are very slim.
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06-17-2005, 09:01 AM #4
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Or put them back on for really long cold downhills, or unexpected weather conditions, etc.
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06-17-2005, 10:36 AM #5
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re: Armwarmers
How about Shebeest, Terry or Sheila Moon - all geared more to women's fit.
I have some Craft as well as Sugoi that have worked great for a few years too.
Re: Why armwarmers? I love 'em! Yes, they make l/s jerseys and I have a pile that I've been gifted with, but have found that armwarmers and a vest work best most times...can roll them up and stuff them into a jersey pocket so easily.
I've gotten so that, even on cold days, I'll have a thermal, dryfit layer and armwarmers along with cold weather jackets and have to push myself to pull on a l/s jersey...just find them to be almost unnecessary most times.
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06-17-2005, 01:06 PM #6
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I'm with the others in agreement... arm warmers are essential in spring and autumn.
You start out on a cold/frosty morning, you def need your arms covered - particulalry on the cold descents, but 20-30 minutes you warm or the day does, and you can pull those puppies down as you ride and where them like bracelets.
Arm warmers are def part of the wardrobe.
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06-18-2005, 04:21 AM #7
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I see makes sense.
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06-20-2005, 10:34 AM #8
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i agree...i LOVE them. i'm petite and i bought some from Performance Bike. i got the performance brand...nice and cheap. they work perfectly and don't fall work there way down my arm..unless i want them to.
It's nice to always have them stored in my camelback for the just-in-case situations.
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