WoolWeenies Club

**Crankin** · 10-24-2009, 04:57 AM

No one has ever described my butt as muscular... (although it is a lot smaller than before I started cycling), but I do think it has something to do with having a "cycling" body that is slim and fit, rather than someone who is just skinny.
I never thought the problem could be that the shorts are too big, though. I have a pair of boy short swimming bottoms that are size small (my usual size for a swimsuit) from Athleta and they do the same thing. I wear them canoeing on the neighborhood pond, but that's about it, because I am so uncomfortable in them.
Knott, I could see how these boy shorts might rip easily. They are very thin, but warm.

**Photoflygirl** · 10-24-2009, 05:44 PM

okay, I am having a really hard time dressing warm enough to bike under 50 F. I don't have any merino tights yet, anyone have any suggestions? My face gets really cold.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-24-2009, 06:25 PM

Try the thin Louis Garneau balaclava sold right here on TE:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodLG_1014002.html
It's lightweight and breathable...not wool, but but keeps my cheeks and chin and ears etc all very nice and warm. It's so stretchy that you can cover as much or as little of you nose, chin, and mouth as you want....you can pull it under your chin to just warm your cheeks and ears and neck, you can even pull it back off your head entirely like a little hood and use it just for a turtleneck too!
I LOVE mine, have used it several years already.

i would suggest getting some Ibex brand merino wool tights- get the heaviest weight you can manage to afford- you'll get addicted to wearing them!

I have some I wear for pajamas now too.

**Photoflygirl** · 10-25-2009, 10:10 AM

Thanks, Lisa. I'll try one and also get some tights. I had been checking out the tights online, but have never worn a balaclava.

**Selkie** · 10-25-2009, 10:25 AM

Lisa - I think you might as well give in and get yourself some sheep and/or alpacas! That way you can spin your own wool.

Then again, what would Ruby do to the sheep.....

I haven't tried wool tights but have switched from bike tights to wearing my bib shorts under non-chamois tights. It's a lot warmer, particularly if I'm wearing my smartwool snowboarding socks. Add knee covers and you've got two layers from waist to ankle. The Sheila Moon wool knee covers are toasty....

**Medianox** · 10-25-2009, 11:03 AM

This is a great book for describing sheep breeds and the characteristics of their wool...I refer to it a lot for my spinning, knitting and weaving adventures. Its not too big so you can carry it with you when going to fairs and wool festivals too!

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-25-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by mickchick

Lisa - I think you might as well give in and get yourself some sheep and/or alpacas! That way you can spin your own wool.

Then again, what would Ruby do to the sheep.....

Hey, 'the girls' are doing great with their 4H goats...so far.

By the way, I had to give up knitting in order to have time to ride a bike.

So I don't think spinning is in my future.
Soon to get some honeybees, though...and then there's my worm-powered compost bin.

If only I didn't have to actually work, I could theoretically do it all.

The Sheila Moon wool knee covers are toasty....

Keep in mind that those are actually only 11% wool....being 89% polyester and Lycra.

**OakLeaf** · 10-25-2009, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

Hey, 'the girls' are doing great with their 4H goats...so far.

Are they Angora goats? Can you teach Ruby to spin? Oh wait... Sleeping Beauty... Rumplestiltskin... maybe not such a great idea.

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