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The use of a woolen scarf in cycling
Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling
but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather. A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey I like my woolen scarf during times like these |
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The use of a woolen scarf in cycling
On 24/06/2011 4:17 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather. A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey I like my woolen scarf during times like these Be careful with that you may end up like Isadora Duncan. Duncan's fondness for flowing scarves was the cause of her death in an automobile accident in Nice, France. Duncan's large silk scarf, while still draped around her neck, became entangled around one of the vehicle's open-spoked wheels and rear axle, breaking her neck. |
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On 24/06/2011 18:16, Rob wrote:
On 24/06/2011 4:17 PM, Geoff Lock wrote: Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather. A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey I like my woolen scarf during times like these Be careful with that you may end up like Isadora Duncan. Duncan's fondness for flowing scarves was the cause of her death in an automobile accident in Nice, France. Duncan's large silk scarf, while still draped around her neck, became entangled around one of the vehicle's open-spoked wheels and rear axle, breaking her neck. Ah, Lanny Budd's lover in The Worlds End series -- Remove norubbish to reply |
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The use of a woolen scarf in cycling
On 24/06/2011 6:16 PM, Rob wrote:
On 24/06/2011 4:17 PM, Geoff Lock wrote: My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey I like my woolen scarf during times like these Be careful with that you may end up like Isadora Duncan. Well, fortunately the scarf is not that long and it is quite neatly tucked inside the wind cheater and stays tucked in quite well |
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On Jun 24, 4:17*pm, Geoff Lock glock@home wrote:
Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather. A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey I like my woolen scarf during times like these I prefer a neck sock, or a Buf style thing - basically a tube of material that you poke your head through. Buf style is light and thin, the socks I've seen tend to be thicker fleece. No need to tuck either version in. I prefer the Buf style - you can wear it as a beanie when you stop. Plenty warm enough for me, but I don't head out at 3:00 am!! Tony F Tony F |
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On 28/06/2011 11:41 AM, thefathippy wrote:
On Jun 24, 4:17 pm, Geoff Lockglock@home wrote: I prefer a neck sock, or a Buf style thing - basically a tube of material that you poke your head through. Buf style is light and thin, the socks I've seen tend to be thicker fleece. No need to tuck either version in. I prefer the Buf style - you can wear it as a beanie when you stop. Plenty warm enough for me, but I don't head out at 3:00 am!! A neck sock, eh? Hm... a neck sock might not work for me cos with the scarf, the ends trail over the front of my torso and being inside my windcheater, those ends act as sorta padding between the cold and my scrawny chest. I am working on building up some natural padding overall, eg I had some lovely stewed pork belly with nice thick layers of fat last night for dinner, but nothing is working Heading out at 3am is not as difficult as I make it out to be It's only cold to start with but if one is warm and stay warm long enough, it's not that much different from any ride Hell, I've heard of some ppl who ride all night during full moons - now THAT is different |
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The use of a woolen scarf in cycling
"Geoff Lock" wrote
Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather. A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. Surely you should use a newspaper to keep your torso from the cold wind? Preferably a copy of Le Velo. Theo |
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On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote:
"Geoff Lock" wrote A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. Surely you should use a newspaper to keep your torso from the cold wind? Preferably a copy of Le Velo. Ahem! Trust you to pick up on that Some years ago, I actually saw a coupla cyclists do that on the downhill during one of Le Tour's mountain stages. I think it was done for a laugh becos I don't think I ever saw that again. I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso warm from that bit of history It works quite well you know - with the scarf - I mean |
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On Jun 30, 1:29*am, Geoff Lock glock@home wrote:
On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote: "Geoff Lock" *wrote A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling. Surely you should use a newspaper to keep your torso from the cold wind? Preferably a copy of Le Velo. Ahem! Trust you to pick up on that Some years ago, I actually saw a coupla cyclists do that on the downhill during one of Le Tour's mountain stages. I think it was done for a laugh becos I don't think I ever saw that again. I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso warm from that bit of history It works quite well you know - with the scarf - I mean Used to be popular with moto riders as well, but lighweight windproof vests have replaced newsprint for keeping me warm. Although I haven't ridden *all* night, or anywhere near it, there's something special about a full moon night ride - moreso if you opt to ride stealth. [1] Off road is best, of course. Tony F [1] danger Will Robinson - I bear a scar on my eyelid from riding stealth and hitting a tree branch that was across the track at eye height. Lucky I wasn't blinded or knocked unconscious. Saw lots of stars that night.but they seemed to be inside my head. |
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The use of a woolen scarf in cycling
On 5/07/2011 12:37 PM, thefathippy wrote:
On Jun 30, 1:29 am, Geoff Lockglock@home wrote: On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote: "Geoff Lock" wrote I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso warm from that bit of history It works quite well you know - with the scarf - I mean Used to be popular with moto riders as well, but lighweight windproof vests have replaced newsprint for keeping me warm. My crappy secondhand $4 Adidas windcheater does OK most times. I can't comment on the vests you have mentioned as I probably can't afford them Although I haven't ridden *all* night, or anywhere near it, there's something special about a full moon night ride - moreso if you opt to ride stealth. [1] Off road is best, of course. ****ing crazy to ride stealth at night, I reckon!!! I just haven't got the guts any more, mate On second thoughts, I guess I'd probably do it if it was on one of those cycleways Clover is building though, but you did say "offroad" so I'll havta pass until I build up more kahunas [1] danger Will Robinson - I bear a scar on my eyelid from riding stealth and hitting a tree branch that was across the track at eye height. Lucky I wasn't blinded or knocked unconscious. Saw lots of stars that night.but they seemed to be inside my head. Man, you are lucky indeed!! I have a chipped tooth from missing the "good line" on the foopath during a stealth session ages ago - I think the footpath thought I was trying to kiss it and the footpath objected to my ugly face ) I will not mention the chewy bits of "something" from around the inside of my bottom lips But then, I was not offroad so I guess it was not quite like being smacked in the face with a tree branch |
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