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psycholist wrote:
I'm a huge fan of knickers. They're very versatile. They can easily go from a sunny, high 40s day up to the low 70s and the'll be comfortable. But I hate bibs and it's hard to find knickers that aren't bib knickers. PI used to make some. I bought 3 pair that I've worn for years and years now. I've yet to try knickers, but knee warmers are the bee's...well, knees. Why not try 'em with regular shorts? In San Diego, almost any conditions can be met with arm and knee warmers and a light vest. (I have leg warmers, but use them maybe once a year.) Bill "pocket protection" S. |
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On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 19:03:05 -0500, "psycholist"
wrote: Helmuffs found them here, look interesting... http://www.greggscycles.com/cartgenie/prod-1612.htm --- "BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson Eugene Oregon |
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"B i l l S o r n s o n" wrote in message ... psycholist wrote: I'm a huge fan of knickers. They're very versatile. They can easily go from a sunny, high 40s day up to the low 70s and the'll be comfortable. But I hate bibs and it's hard to find knickers that aren't bib knickers. PI used to make some. I bought 3 pair that I've worn for years and years now. I've yet to try knickers, but knee warmers are the bee's...well, knees. Why not try 'em with regular shorts? In San Diego, almost any conditions can be met with arm and knee warmers and a light vest. (I have leg warmers, but use them maybe once a year.) Bill "pocket protection" S. I don't like the elastic bands on the legs of my shorts as it is. With knee warmers you have to deal with two sets of elastic bands. I'm a mesomorph and I find these bands to be quite constrictive. With the knickers, I roll up the elastic to where it comes right to the top of the calf and right below the knee. No elastic bands eating at my thighs, no knee warmers to ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up .... And the elastic band of the knickers just below the kneecap can help the patellar tendon track better across the kneecap. That's important for me 'cuz I've broken my kneecap and have problems with the patellar tendon not tracking properly. FYI, Bob C. |
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"Claire Petersky" wrote: "pam_in_sc" wrote in message ... Here in western South Carolina fall just hit. I went out to ride this morning around 7:30 am and turned back twice to add more warmth. It was 46 degrees and foggy. snip realized the sun was out, it just still seemed foggy because of the water drops on my glasses (I haven't gotten to the optical shop to ask them if I can use RainX on them). Saliva works almost as well, and is much handier. snip Try www.campmor.com and search for ³Cat Crap² Works great - at least for me - and glasses/gogles donıt fog HTH |
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psycholist wrote:
"B i l l S o r n s o n" wrote in message ... I've yet to try knickers, but knee warmers are the bee's...well, knees. Why not try 'em with regular shorts? I don't like the elastic bands on the legs of my shorts as it is. With knee warmers you have to deal with two sets of elastic bands. I'm a mesomorph and I find these bands to be quite constrictive. With the knickers, I roll up the elastic to where it comes right to the top of the calf and right below the knee. No elastic bands eating at my thighs, no knee warmers to ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... And the elastic band of the knickers just below the kneecap can help the patellar tendon track better across the kneecap. That's important for me 'cuz I've broken my kneecap and have problems with the patellar tendon not tracking properly. How dare you have a coherent, concise answer that makes perfect sense! Get with the program, Bob! Bill "may shop for some knickers" S. |
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"Bob Anderson" wrote in message ... On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 19:03:05 -0500, "psycholist" wrote: Helmuffs found them here, look interesting... http://www.greggscycles.com/cartgenie/prod-1612.htm --- "BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson Eugene Oregon Yep ... that's them. They're fantastic. I've used them for years and for many, many cold winter rides! Bob C. |
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"B i l l S o r n s o n" wrote in message ... psycholist wrote: "B i l l S o r n s o n" wrote in message ... I've yet to try knickers, but knee warmers are the bee's...well, knees. Why not try 'em with regular shorts? I don't like the elastic bands on the legs of my shorts as it is. With knee warmers you have to deal with two sets of elastic bands. I'm a mesomorph and I find these bands to be quite constrictive. With the knickers, I roll up the elastic to where it comes right to the top of the calf and right below the knee. No elastic bands eating at my thighs, no knee warmers to ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... And the elastic band of the knickers just below the kneecap can help the patellar tendon track better across the kneecap. That's important for me 'cuz I've broken my kneecap and have problems with the patellar tendon not tracking properly. How dare you have a coherent, concise answer that makes perfect sense! Get with the program, Bob! Bill "may shop for some knickers" S. Nobody's ever accused me of THAT before ... especially not after my replies in all the political threads. But lets not go there. Stay warm! Bob C. |
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H. M. Leary wrote:
Try www.campmor.com and search for ³Cat Crap² Works great - at least for me - and glasses/gogles donıt fog HTH My problem isn't fogging, it is water droplets collecting on the outside of my glasses when riding in fog. The inside of my glasses weren't fogged. Pam |
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psycholist wrote:
I don't like the elastic bands on the legs of my shorts as it is. With knee warmers you have to deal with two sets of elastic bands. I'm a mesomorph and I find these bands to be quite constrictive. With the knickers, I roll up the elastic to where it comes right to the top of the calf and right below the knee. No elastic bands eating at my thighs, no knee warmers to ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... ride down and pull up ... And the elastic band of the knickers just below the kneecap can help the patellar tendon track better across the kneecap. That's important for me 'cuz I've broken my kneecap and have problems with the patellar tendon not tracking properly. FYI, Bob C. I bought some leg warmers but the elastic band at the top is unpleasantly tight. I'm not sure whether to wait to lose more weight or to cut (or even add another piece to lengthen) the elastic. Knickers and knee socks sound like they might be a good idea. I have a kneecap that used to dislocate once a year or so, but a massage therapist taught me to stretch the tendon and it hasn't happened in 11 years. Pam |
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"psycholist" wrote
I've been out in the 20s plenty of times and I find a plain old cheapo stocking cap from WalMart is as good as anything under your helmet when it's that cold. Throwing a little vaseline on your face helps take the bite of the wind away when it's that cold. Balaclavas work well. A thin one is usually all you need to keep ears and face warm. |
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