Comments on: Wool Wednesday: Basic Black with SWOBO pt. 1 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Return to bike commuting: What to wear? | Bike Commuters http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-21387 Return to bike commuting: What to wear? | Bike Commuters Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:40:05 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-21387 [...] Jersey Shmaltz Brewing Co Micro Beer Jersey Hoss Pony Polo shirt Loeka Waterproof Shell Jacket SWOBO Men’s Short Sleeve Merino Jersey Arctic Heat Cooling vest Zoic Namaste [...] [...] Jersey Shmaltz Brewing Co Micro Beer Jersey Hoss Pony Polo shirt Loeka Waterproof Shell Jacket SWOBO Men’s Short Sleeve Merino Jersey Arctic Heat Cooling vest Zoic Namaste [...]

]]> By: Russ Roca http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9437 Russ Roca Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:33:55 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9437 tdp...i haven't trid the terramar. do you want to do a guest review of it? tdp…i haven’t trid the terramar. do you want to do a guest review of it?

]]> By: Russ Roca http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9436 Russ Roca Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:32:11 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9436 tdp...I plan to review wool base layers in a future installment...I've tried wool shirts from Smartwool, Swobo, REI, Ibex, Woolistic and Icebreaker and they are great. Some greater than others :) But I definitely bring those along on tour as well.... The jersey is nice because if you buy it loose you can layer it...instead of putting a shirt on top of a shirt and looking like Stay Puff Again, l've discovered, there is no one perfect thing for all uses....sad but true. tdp…I plan to review wool base layers in a future installment…I’ve tried wool shirts from Smartwool, Swobo, REI, Ibex, Woolistic and Icebreaker and they are great. Some greater than others :) But I definitely bring those along on tour as well….

The jersey is nice because if you buy it loose you can layer it…instead of putting a shirt on top of a shirt and looking like Stay Puff

Again, l’ve discovered, there is no one perfect thing for all uses….sad but true.

]]> By: tdp http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9418 tdp Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:29:57 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9418 Sorry if I've said this here before but in case I didn't, I really love both my $70 Smartwool zip T (bought on eBay for $50) and my $25 Terramar Thermawool Zip top bought on Campmor. The Smartwool is my favourite but I will bring the Terramar with me on any tour or commute just the same. That said I think I may pickup the Swobo shortsleeve jersey. Was looking at it before but this review has convinced me. I think I also like their wool stretch knickers. Sorry if I’ve said this here before but in case I didn’t, I really love both my $70 Smartwool zip T (bought on eBay for $50) and my $25 Terramar Thermawool Zip top bought on Campmor. The Smartwool is my favourite but I will bring the Terramar with me on any tour or commute just the same.

That said I think I may pickup the Swobo shortsleeve jersey. Was looking at it before but this review has convinced me. I think I also like their wool stretch knickers.

]]> By: Russ Roca http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9399 Russ Roca Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:38:42 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9399 Wool and dryers definitely don't mix....not a problem specific to swobo but to all wool clothing.... Wool care will be the topic of my next post....i hand-wash all my wool gear even though they say it's machine washable and none of it goes near the regular laundry, less i accidentally toss it in the dryer. yikes! Wool and dryers definitely don’t mix….not a problem specific to swobo but to all wool clothing….

Wool care will be the topic of my next post….i hand-wash all my wool gear even though they say it’s machine washable and none of it goes near the regular laundry, less i accidentally toss it in the dryer. yikes!

]]> By: Mase http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9398 Mase Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:12:19 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9398 I'm a big fan of wool too, having switched over pretty much full time, even in the Calcutta-like heat of Houston. Most of my stuff tends to be Icebreaker, with their basic short-sleeve and long sleeve as my go-to top. Here are links: <b>Short Sleeve</b> http://www.icebreaker.com/site/icebreaker_man_bodyfit150_ss_atlas.html <b>Long Sleeve</b> http://www.icebreaker.com/site/icebreaker_man_bodyfit200_oasis_crewe.html They have other slightly heavier and lighter options. In the summer, I tend to wear their 140 or 150 weight stuff (and their polos). Here is one such option: http://www.icebreaker.com/site/icebreaker_man_icebreakergt140_aero_t.html I’m a big fan of wool too, having switched over pretty much full time, even in the Calcutta-like heat of Houston. Most of my stuff tends to be Icebreaker, with their basic short-sleeve and long sleeve as my go-to top. Here are links:

Short Sleeve
http://www.icebreaker.com/site/icebreaker_man_bodyfit150_ss_atlas.html

Long Sleeve
http://www.icebreaker.com/site/icebreaker_man_bodyfit200_oasis_crewe.html

They have other slightly heavier and lighter options. In the summer, I tend to wear their 140 or 150 weight stuff (and their polos). Here is one such option:

http://www.icebreaker.com/site/icebreaker_man_icebreakergt140_aero_t.html

]]> By: Gunnar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9397 Gunnar Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:08:34 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9397 I had a Swobo. From the mid 90's Swobo. Then I stuck it in the dryer. yup, it shrunk. I still have it, but it's more of a black, long sleeve, belly shirt insted of a classic cycling jersey. Makes me sad. Now I buy merino wool shirts (sweater shirts) at thrift stores. No pockets. But if I shrink 'em it's only a couple of bucks, not a hundred. I had a Swobo. From the mid 90′s Swobo. Then I stuck it in the dryer. yup, it shrunk. I still have it, but it’s more of a black, long sleeve, belly shirt insted of a classic cycling jersey. Makes me sad. Now I buy merino wool shirts (sweater shirts) at thrift stores. No pockets. But if I shrink ‘em it’s only a couple of bucks, not a hundred.

]]> By: Moe http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9395 Moe Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:57:36 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9395 and what's wrong with being a Bike Geek??? and what’s wrong with being a Bike Geek???

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9394 Ghost Rider Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:52:49 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9394 Well I, for one, think that black jersey is dashing. It's understated and doesn't scream "bike geek" to anyone! Well I, for one, think that black jersey is dashing. It’s understated and doesn’t scream “bike geek” to anyone!

]]> By: Russ Roca http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9393 Russ Roca Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:25:59 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/02/wool-wednesday-basic-black-with-swobo-pt-1/#comment-9393 There are a ton of colors and the orange ones are briiiiggghhhttt! I use it for my commute when I run errands and quick drop-offs for clients. Looks a little more "normal" than something too techy or bright... There are a ton of colors and the orange ones are briiiiggghhhttt!

I use it for my commute when I run errands and quick drop-offs for clients. Looks a little more “normal” than something too techy or bright…

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