tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post3094026328673696280..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Dressing for cold and crappyJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-19023569411363031402009-11-07T02:57:57.912-07:002009-11-07T02:57:57.912-07:00Keith! Can;t wait! I haven't bought the plane ...Keith! Can;t wait! I haven't bought the plane ticket yet, but I will, soon.<br /><br />Honky ... good to see you again. Why'd you kill the blog?<br /><br />Sara ... I have about three or four changes of this type of clothing, meaning base and mid-layer. I usually do a load of this kind of laundry about once a week, although I occasionally air-dry and wear stuff twice.<br /><br />Vik ... it was an accident. I just noticed it as well. I'm not sure how to get them back. I may have to generate a new links list.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9782936744370574692009-11-07T02:57:55.276-07:002009-11-07T02:57:55.276-07:00Keith! Can;t wait! I haven't bought the plane ...Keith! Can;t wait! I haven't bought the plane ticket yet, but I will, soon.<br /><br />Honky ... good to see you again. Why'd you kill the blog?<br /><br />Sara ... I have about three or four changes of this type of clothing, meaning base and mid-layer. I usually do a load of this kind of laundry about once a week, although I occasionally air-dry and wear stuff twice.<br /><br />Vik ... it was an accident. I just noticed it as well. I'm not sure how to get them back. I may have to generate a new links list.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-13509925508429770532009-11-06T09:09:31.433-07:002009-11-06T09:09:31.433-07:00Oh Lord.Oh Lord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-31038750868166847202009-11-06T06:58:49.806-07:002009-11-06T06:58:49.806-07:00Just a note the list of links to other blogs have ...Just a note the list of links to other blogs have disappeared from the right side of your blog. Not sure if that was accidental or on purpose. I noticed it first time yesterday.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />VikVikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-44281974851710156052009-11-06T06:50:31.064-07:002009-11-06T06:50:31.064-07:00Great post! I'm wondering how long it takes yo...Great post! I'm wondering how long it takes you to get dressed to ride. I'm not that patient.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-50164227069702950322009-11-04T17:28:08.926-07:002009-11-04T17:28:08.926-07:00So I been wondering...how many sets of these outfi...So I been wondering...how many sets of these outfits do you have? The reason I ask: How much time and money do you spend washing those things!!! You're out there like every day...are you constantly at the laundry-mat!?Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60978496870452998422009-11-04T16:47:43.055-07:002009-11-04T16:47:43.055-07:00I just train outside buck naked. It makes me toug...I just train outside buck naked. It makes me tough. <br /><br />Seriously though. It must be hard for a year round cyclist in Alaska. Running is more simple to dress for.Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-73642016633581221802009-11-04T10:11:04.205-07:002009-11-04T10:11:04.205-07:00Great post, thanks for all the info. I have also t...Great post, thanks for all the info. I have also transitioned to plastic-free clothing, I have been most happy with the range of thicknesses and quality from Ibex. Smartwool has proven not tough enough against snags, etc. Icebreaker has been okay, I have only one article in use for 3 yrs. Ibex is also a great small company, much is made in USA. Stepping off my box now. I hardly ever ride in "snain" conditions anymore, getting old and lazy... looking forward to reading about your next adventure!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615497231998979199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33538770955397040992009-11-04T05:59:21.095-07:002009-11-04T05:59:21.095-07:00Thanks for the info. Even though I have similar st...Thanks for the info. Even though I have similar strategies to dressing, there is always something new either you or someone brings up that I need to try. I am going to look into your boots, and liners. I know that I have brought this up before but I think you could do a calendar of your photos as a fundraiser for your riding. Your book, in which I have a copy, was great and I almost read it in one setting and form an outside view point it seem to do really well. But I really believe that a calendar or maybe a coffee table book of your images you have taken would be just as successful. I love the photos that you have posted though out the years and think people like me, living in Iowa (Go Hawks), would love to look at them in a book or calendar.David Glandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329652538632174742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10956822667677711942009-11-04T01:38:01.456-07:002009-11-04T01:38:01.456-07:00If you find what keeps you comfortable from experi...If you find what keeps you comfortable from experience then you have found what works best for you. Deep, I know! :-)<br /><br />I usually layer up with polyester base layer, 1-2 mid-layers of more polyester, and then outer layer of tights (breathable but wind-resistant) and a waterproof/breathable rain jacket. Rain pants work in rain only and keep you warm, hold in sweat though. A breathable helmet cover surprisingly keeps water out of my neck and my head dry. Due to most heat loss being from your head it keeps you warm and doesn't freeze. Shoe-booties, again breathable, keep feet completely dry. Working on getting good gloves. <br /><br />Ride all year, rain, "snain", and snow here in upstate NY. Find if you get hot, unlayer. Get cold, add a layer. Can't lose that way if you plan ahead for the weather.dave34https://www.blogger.com/profile/13162960653607484480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-5729018020432162092009-11-03T20:35:52.701-07:002009-11-03T20:35:52.701-07:00My Strategy...
Stay inside with my favorite pajam...My Strategy...<br /><br />Stay inside with my favorite pajama pants, hoodie, and warm fuzzy slippers. Then go online and look at all your amazing pictures.<br /><br />But I'm just lazy!<br /><br />If you can't be dry, at least you are staying warm!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971829321577186599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9169645468289999322009-11-03T19:52:23.827-07:002009-11-03T19:52:23.827-07:00OK, I admit it.
Down here in mid-winter I do have ...OK, I admit it.<br />Down here in mid-winter I do have to wear an extra layer - in my case a light jumper.<br />snigger<br />It is known to rain quite heavily in summer - more of a relief than a problem!<br />Sorry Jill, couldn't resist.<br />You're mad!!<br />If you realy want to have fun with your riding come visit Australia.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483902885517251872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-88645012795557587662009-11-03T19:23:54.602-07:002009-11-03T19:23:54.602-07:00Jill: Love your blog. I'm another that has s...Jill: Love your blog. I'm another that has switched from poly to wool over the last few years - specifically 'smartwool'...PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-26971761369671855292009-11-03T15:46:11.095-07:002009-11-03T15:46:11.095-07:00Me...I'll be soaked after my 2 hr ride today.....Me...I'll be soaked after my 2 hr ride today...but that's cause riding stationary in front of a Faltscreen in my Garage get's me a wee bit sweaty! The cold is not the problem here...it's the dark that gets in the way! Your work schedule at least gives you the daylight hours...even up there!<br /><br />But hey, at least I'll catch up on movies over the winter!!<br /><br />Keith<br /><br />Oh, by the way...there's a really nice TR bike in this garage awaiting a visit!Leslie's Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764004378193959076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7498511180334854042009-11-03T13:03:24.267-07:002009-11-03T13:03:24.267-07:00We get our (un)fair share of "snain" dow...We get our (un)fair share of "snain" down in Boston. After a couple seasons of messengering and many years of commuting I've become "comfortable" in those conditions.<br /><br /> Mostly it's just a combination of Gore-Tex and wool. Gore-Tex to keep the wind and rain out for as long as possible and the wool to keep me warm when (not if) the slush falling from the sky penetrates my outer defenses. <br /><br />Part of The New England condition involves perpetually complaining about the weather. There is a cure. After a couple days riding a bike in 38° rain and sleet and wind you will never complain about it being "too hot" again.<br /><br />-tBig Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303656141935863563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-12967274866006878982009-11-03T12:30:29.270-07:002009-11-03T12:30:29.270-07:00Wanna know how I stay warm and dry when its crappy...Wanna know how I stay warm and dry when its crappy outside? <br /><br />I wrap up in my grandma's afghan with a cup of cocoa in front of the t.v.<br /><br />When I feel like an adventure, I'll just read someone else's and get that fuzzy warm feeling that I'm right, and you're all crazy!Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365926037861970686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-38179614781812203202009-11-03T11:07:54.020-07:002009-11-03T11:07:54.020-07:00Jill,
I find this very interesting. When I am on a...Jill,<br />I find this very interesting. When I am on a bike tour I have long ago stopped trying to keep my body dry, but have focused on staying warm while riding and put my resources into keeping the gear on my bike dry so when I am finished riding for the day, I have warm and dry to change in to. The difference of course, my touring occurs in the summer months and while it might reach into the 40's for summer rain in the mountains it is never the cold you routinely experience.<br />Poly fleece for warm wet and nylon for wind even though the water seeps right through. It does keep me motivated to keep riding because once you stop for a break or to eat....whoa...cold!JBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-28162561328345305282009-11-03T08:41:38.026-07:002009-11-03T08:41:38.026-07:00You seem to have it dialed in as close as you can ...You seem to have it dialed in as close as you can for your conditions. The "plastic-wear" polyester is wonderful stuff for keeping warm-when-wet, but beyond wearing once and throwing in the washer sweaty and dirty I've never liked the feeling of it on my skin for extended wearing. I like to put a sheer merino wool ( wool 2 or 3 ) under a mid layer, especially if it's for a long or multi-day trip, which for me is xc skiing ahead of dog teams in N Minn. <br />I think you are right-on with your use of vapor barrier sox, and the RBH are the best. Which RBH liner sock do you use? It is a sizable investment for them -- did you send in your foot tracing with the wool liner sock on? For XC ski boots in below zero weather, fit is paramount as with clipless bike shoes. <br />Your tactics for outer layers in transition temperatures of slush are sensible. Gore tex is a lot of money for something that doesn't work any better than PVC with aerobic activity and wet outside. Thanks for sharing this. Hope you can answer my questions about RBH as I'm nearing the time of placing an order with them after seeing how their products performed on participants on a Hudson Bay trip this past spring.Northlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099457919565191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-36840824958547804302009-11-03T07:15:09.424-07:002009-11-03T07:15:09.424-07:00Thanks for the demystification. I've often wo...Thanks for the demystification. I've often wondered how you can stay dry in the nastiest riding conditions on earth. That's some strong mania!Dave Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199180181304602551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-71096628092174890932009-11-03T02:36:51.790-07:002009-11-03T02:36:51.790-07:00If it makes you feel any better, we hit 35 here to...If it makes you feel any better, we hit 35 here today (95 in your money), and it is not even summer yet!<br /><br />My 100km mtb race this weekend will be interesting!<br />Grant.inertiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200118219445915731noreply@blogger.com