Cycling clothing- have enough, no need

[tealtreak]

to buy much more probably for the next 12 months or more.

I enjoy looking at new cycling clothing colours, styles, fit, etc. It's like looking a pile of dresses in a catalog. But my appetite is content, even satiated with what I have.

Particularily on the jersey side. And my clothing cache is split across 2 provinces/locations. It's probably close to 15-20 jerseys I've accumulated at different times over the last 12 years or so. I actually don't wear out my cycling jerseys much even though I do wear jerseys daily. Am I normal? Really most cycling jerseys are made of sturdy material.

probably normal, but with discretionary income (: consider yourself blessed that medical issues and the vagaries of life have not consumed your money (:

[malkin]

I have pretty much enough of everything and too much of many things.

[shootingstar]

probably normal, but with discretionary income (: consider yourself blessed that medical issues and the vagaries of life have not consumed your money (:

Yes true ..but only for now which is why I haven't donated any cycling clothing that fits me and I use.

I was unemployed for..18 months just less than 2 years ago. So it was handy to have all my cycling gear and bikes to use, with no need to buy. (And I did use it..cycling 40 km daily before job searching each day after returning home.)

[BodhiTree]

probably normal, but with discretionary income (: consider yourself blessed that medical issues and the vagaries of life have not consumed your money (:

She is Canadian. Medical issues are not a financial issue.

BTW, United States gals please remember to vote in November. Whether you like Romneycare or its offspring Obamacare, please vote.

[Trek420]

for those of you with too much, you might think of donating or giving away extras to cyclists who can't afford as much. I live in the sf bay area, and I give my extras to AIDS Lifecycle riders who can't afford a whole closet full of bike clothes. You could even send them to AIDS Lifecycle. They have a clothing swap which really helps people out. We even gave a bike to a rider who really couldn't afford a good one.
You could send them to Russ Mendevil
AIDs Lifecycle, San Francisco AIDS Foundation
1035 Market Street #400 San Francisco, CA 94103

Since the ride is a week long, people generally like to have a jersey and shorts for every day because washing stuff during the ride is very difficult.

Thanks for the reminder. I've lost weight/inches since moving North. This is a good reminder to go through the wardrobe. There's plenty that's too loose and baggy now. If so I will box up a care package.

I remember how tough it was to afford gear for the ride. Cycling is an expensive sport although there are ways to do it cheaply and well. Of course it saves money too. At the time I did the rides I lived alone having just gone through a tough break up. Going from being a DINK (double income no kids) to a SINK was a struggle.

Russ is a wonderful guy! We led training rides together. Well he led a lot more of them than I.

Tell him I said "hi" and that jerseys from me may be on the way.

[Catrin]

I've enough cycling gear and have stopped buying - probably only because my budget won't allow it I've 8 jerseys - a few for summer, a couple for fall/spring and a couple of winter.

I went overboard with the PI drop-tail bibs I love so much - have 4 of those Ok, so two are medium that are now too large for me, and 2 are small. One of the smalls is getting loose. If my thighs don't start increasing again with the extra work I am doing I will eventually offer the mediums on TE. I am a bit concerned about the loosening small bibs though - I LOVE bib shorts but they are expensive. I've 2 pair of mtb shorts and two "regular" pairs of shorts.

Yeah, clothing for our hobby is expensive, and winter clothing is of course the worse of it. I have enough there as well, but no extras of anything.

I seem to have problems keeping socks/winter gloves. I wear them out or lose them at the drop of a hat.

[tealtreak]

She is Canadian. Medical issues are not a financial issue.

BTW, United States gals please remember to vote in November. Whether you like Romneycare or its offspring Obamacare, please vote.

My sons will love this- they all dream about biking in Canada- they keep telling me it is THE freeride heaven (:

[tealtreak]

Yes true ..but only for now which is why I haven't donated any cycling clothing that fits me and I use.

I was unemployed for..18 months just less than 2 years ago. So it was handy to have all my cycling gear and bikes to use, with no need to buy. (And I did use it..cycling 40 km daily before job searching each day after returning home.)

So glad you found new work (: biking is such an awesome coping strategy for stress (:

[shootingstar]

My sons will love this- they all dream about biking in Canada- they keep telling me it is THE freeride heaven (:

Medical care isn't that simplistic. But yes, if one is a taxpayer paying annual taxes to the Canadian provincial & federal govn't or a child living with a Canadian taxpayer, health care costs is not the same as the U.S. ....not even an annual basis.

If you are a foreigner just visiting, you will get billed from a Canadian hospital. (I know this: my sister is a doctor.)

For example: Dental care in Alberta is the highest of most provinces: there's no cap on dental fees. If one doesn't have employer benefit, then it could be over $400.00 just to clean your teeth.

ANd I probably would have to pay some money for an ambulance ride but not the same as the U.S. List goes on.

(Didn't Obamacare come first before the concept of Romneycare? Best wishes to the U.S....)

In the past few years, I spent more money on cycling clothing, shoes than I did on dressy/business wear/fashion shoes. That's where the spending priorities went. I view the costs...like equipping a car, etc.

[Crankin]

Nope, contrary to what Romney would like us to believe, he was the governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when our universal health care law was passed in 2006. He spearheaded it and made a big deal of it. It's very similar to the Federal Affordable Healthcare Act.
So far, the earth hasn't stopped revolving here. I am even employed because of provisions of this bill and my son used the Connector to get insurance when he graduated college, as he worked for a 6 person company with no benefits. There are some 20 somethings who don't do this and risk the chance that they will have a medical issue and also are betting that the state doesn't catch them and fine them at tax time. Mostly, these are employed people who could find some lower cost health insurance, like my son did, or could still be covered under their parents' policy, up to age 26. We made our son buy the coverage and he did use it.

[tealtreak]

Medical care isn't that simplistic. But yes, if one is a taxpayer paying annual taxes to the Canadian provincial & federal govn't or a child living with a Canadian taxpayer, health care costs is not the same as the U.S. ....not even an annual basis.

If you are a foreigner just visiting, you will get billed from a Canadian hospital. (I know this: my sister is a doctor.)

For example: Dental care in Alberta is the highest of most provinces: there's no cap on dental fees. If one doesn't have employer benefit, then it could be over $400.00 just to clean your teeth.

ANd I probably would have to pay some money for an ambulance ride but not the same as the U.S. List goes on.

(Didn't Obamacare come first before the concept of Romneycare? Best wishes to the U.S....)

In the past few years, I spent more money on cycling clothing, shoes than I did on dressy/business wear/fashion shoes. That's where the spending priorities went. I view the costs...like equipping a car, etc.

On another Canada topic- is it true that there are Whistler like riding opportunities everywhere? or are my sons deluded from watching Freeride videos? (:

[shootingstar]

I'm not a mountain biker nor is anyone in our cycling social circles.

However yes, it's supposed to be great mountain biking in the area. If your family members drop by to visit, just make sure they have U.S. health insurance.

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/0...do-about-that/

I think it's the risks that some cyclists take....

[tealtreak]

I'm not a mountain biker nor is anyone in our cycling social circles.

However yes, it's supposed to be great mountain biking in the area. If your family members drop by to visit, just make sure they have U.S. health insurance.

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/0...do-about-that/

I think it's the risks that some cyclists take....

Wow- photos in the article look insane! We mt bike on far calmer terrain, consequently, even though we also enjoy road riding, we feel safer on the trails Thanks for link- will pass on to my crazy boys (I don't think they are that crazy........)

[carolp]

Thanks for the reminder. I've lost weight/inches

Russ is a wonderful guy! We led training rides together. Well he led a lot more of them than I.

Tell him I said "hi" and that jerseys from me may be on the way.

I saw Russ today. I know he will be thrilled with your care package!