WoolWeenies Club

[Crankin]

Lisa, I knew they were only part wool, but man, they were just too sweaty for me. And one ripped in the seam like the second time I wore them.
I ordered a LS jersey from Sheila Moon today. Not wool, but it was only $42, which is cheap for LS. It doesn't have any thermal stuff or wool, and is very similar to a Performance jersey I have, that isn't made anymore. I can wear it with a Craft base layer and it will take me through the next few weeks, with a vest or jacket. Right now, my wool or lined regular jerseys are too warm.
Still waiting to get my black Shak...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I like lots of stuff that isn't wool too.
For instance, i love my Sheila Moon poly boleros with matching sheer 'ballet skirts'. I don't wear the skirts biking though, but they are cute for everyday wear.
I love my screaming yellow polyester/lycra NightLife apparel for biking- I seldom ever go biking without at least one screaming neon yellow item.
I have many SheBeest and Louis Garneau biking pieces. And i love my silky Louis Garneau balaclava in the dead of winter.
There is a weather condition for every combination of duds.

[Crankin]

I better warn Steve about the Sheila Moon purchase. Along with the receipt, came a warning that the charge will come through as some weird name; something Technologies, and if you dispute the charge, you will be charged more!
Oh yes, I could buy lots of cycling apparel. I think I own Terry. Have a few Shebeest and Sugoi, too.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

hoo-weeeee, found 3 good wool sweaters today at the thrift shop!

For a total of $45, I got:

a big warm Eddie Bauer 100% wool turtleneck ski sweater in various grays in a Norwegian type pattern with reindeer....

a black boat neck DREAMY SOFT sweater- 2/3 lamb's wool and 1/3 rabbit ANGORA...yummy yummy...

and a thin 100% merino charcoal gray turtleneck- very soft...

oooooooohhhh.....

[Flur]

It's really irrational, but when I buy non-wool LS and SS t-shirts and jackets when there are equally good wool items out there I feel guilty. I have to wash the non-wool stuff more, but that's not really why I feel guilty. I feel like I'm cheating on wool! I think to myself, if I buy this $40 synthetic wicking t-shirt, that's $40 less I can spend on wool! What's wrong with me?!?!?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It's really irrational, but when I buy non-wool LS and SS t-shirts and jackets when there are equally good wool items out there I feel guilty. I have to wash the non-wool stuff more, but that's not really why I feel guilty. I feel like I'm cheating on wool! I think to myself, if I buy this $40 synthetic wicking t-shirt, that's $40 less I can spend on wool! What's wrong with me?!?!?

Re-read post #4 please:
The Wool Commandments

[Biciclista]

Shopping in Italian open air markets I found 3 sweaters, one a brown and orange argyle for me, one, a striped zipped cardigan for me, and a third, a very fine navy blue sweater for my daughter in law.
There were absolutely no wool socks for women at all, but the sweaters (probably sewn in China) made up for it, each being less than 15 euros.

[Blueberry]

Along with the receipt, came a warning that the charge will come through as some weird name; something Technologies, and if you dispute the charge, you will be charged more!

I'm confused as to how they could charge you more if you dispute it. I've accidentally disputed honest charges before (sometimes they come through as something really weird), and I've never been charged more. That seems really shady to me. Just my opinion.

CA