Random thoughts about clothing

[kfergos]

Kfergos, check out lightweights.org. They have some iron-on reflectors for clothing. I bought a package, but have yet to decide what garment is going to be my test case, so I have no idea how well they work.

Good to hear -- I'll let you be the test case, though Let me know if they work, cause I'd definitely go for it if they do.

For those of you who live in Seattle or other downright wet parts of the country, what do you do pants-wise in the winter? Do you just get soaked? Do you try to GoreTex it up? Are there other options?

[Eden]

For those of you who live in Seattle or other downright wet parts of the country, what do you do pants-wise in the winter? Do you just get soaked? Do you try to GoreTex it up? Are there other options?

I get too hot, even in cold weather, wearing real rain gear. I just try to wear things that are warm when wet. Wool socks and gloves, thin polar fleece tights (they are paddling pants.... I was having a hard time finding chamois-less tights when I came across a pair of paddling tights - they are very warm). I wear a soft shell jacket. It actually does keep me pretty dry - dryer I think than even a breathable, waterproof jacket - as I tend to sweat more in those. I don't do wool other than hands and feet.... even very soft wool makes me itch on the more sensitive skin of my torso...

[Miranda]

another +1 for mens full fingered gloves...

I posted a whole thread about that once a long time ago. That was on the look out for winter gloves. Those I bought some Nike winter mens cycle gloves. I just bought more mens gloves for mtb. A size small usually does the trick on additional finger length. Look for mens gloves that have a wrist closure vs just pull ons. Eventhough my fingers are long, my palms are thin, not man beefy, and my wrist are very tiny. The wrist strap closure helps to snug things up in a mans glove.

Also... about the stupid French cut cap sleeves on jerseys...
I think the idea is that it's suppose to be more feminie fashion wise. Or, they assume we don't have broad shoulders to fill the jerseys out. I'm pretty developed there, and love that. What is really dumb is trying to get an arm warmer to go with that kind of jersey. The arm warmer is too short to reach the end of the jersey cap sleeeve. Grrrrr....

[Becky]

Also... about the stupid French cut cap sleeves on jerseys...
I think the idea is that it's suppose to be more feminie fashion wise. Or, they assume we don't have broad shoulders to fill the jerseys out. I'm pretty developed there, and love that. What is really dumb is trying to get an arm warmer to go with that kind of jersey. The arm warmer is too short to reach the end of the jersey cap sleeeve. Grrrrr....

Exactly the problem that I had this morning! I had this little strip of skin on each arm that was hanging out in the breeze, getting chilly... Thankfully, it's not cold here yet.

[Zen]

I like cap sleeves.
Short sleeved tees and jerseys sometimes come down to my elbows.

And the full fingered glove? When I tried mine on I thought they had left room for someone with long fingernails.

One size doesn't fit all, you just have to do the best you can.

[VeloVT]

People who don't like SHORT short sleeves -- look for the Gore Liquid jersey. The sleeves go nearly to your elbows. I wasn't expecting that much from this jersey but the fabric is actually quite nice, as is the fit. And full zip. I have two short sleeve and two sleeveless as I was able to get them for $20 a piece at Terry's 50% off sale last year (50% off sale prices is the best!).

The thing is, somehow I am able to pull armwarmers up underneath my cap sleeves... no strip of skin showing... is that unusual?

You can just call my Olive Oyl ...

[sundial]

I like cap sleeves.
Short sleeved tees and jerseys sometimes come down to my elbows.

Well, little missy, there you go.