Raphas website...
I quote from this site which sells wonderful cycling stuff:
"If you’re a mountaineer a totally waterproof jacket makes sense. But when you’re riding a bike hard, over long distances, your cycling jacket has to do much more than just keep the rain off. It also needs to breathe fast, fit close to your body and keep quiet (or the sound of flapping will be as irritating as that mysterious creak from your bike that eats into your mind and drives you crazy."
"Merino wool is naturally anti-bacterial, so the socks won’t smell like stinky polyester (whatever the technical sounding trade mark). Most importantly, merino wool wicks sweat better than any synthetic, keeping you cooler and drier in the summer and warmer in cold weather."
"Today riders have to make do with mass produced synthetic lycra mitts that fall apart after a season’s wear."
"....the armwarmers have merino wool next to the skin for efficient moisture management and a soft and luxurious feel. A strip stretch reflective lycra down the back provides a snug fit and high visibility. The armwarmers are left and right handed and articulated at the elbow. A shock cord loop allows them to be pulled up and rolled down efficiently, while silicone gripper holds them securely in place."
"Sadly, most cycling base layers are still made of synthetic fabric. In all other sports natural merino wool is now the fabric of choice. Merino wicks moisture vapour very quickly and is naturally anti bacterial and odour resistant. Banish stinky polyester forever. What's more, merino is beautifully soft on the skin and itch free."
So:
- my jacket is going to irritate **** out of me
- I'm going to sweat loads
- my feet will stink
- my body will stink
- my gloves will fall apart
- Unless I buy specialist, I'll end up with arm warmers made out of an uncomfortable rubber tube
This stuff looks the mutts, but has added having no remaining friends to my fears of chaffing!
(Although I am just checking my bank balance to see if I could stretch to something a little stylish....)
"If you’re a mountaineer a totally waterproof jacket makes sense. But when you’re riding a bike hard, over long distances, your cycling jacket has to do much more than just keep the rain off. It also needs to breathe fast, fit close to your body and keep quiet (or the sound of flapping will be as irritating as that mysterious creak from your bike that eats into your mind and drives you crazy."
"Merino wool is naturally anti-bacterial, so the socks won’t smell like stinky polyester (whatever the technical sounding trade mark). Most importantly, merino wool wicks sweat better than any synthetic, keeping you cooler and drier in the summer and warmer in cold weather."
"Today riders have to make do with mass produced synthetic lycra mitts that fall apart after a season’s wear."
"....the armwarmers have merino wool next to the skin for efficient moisture management and a soft and luxurious feel. A strip stretch reflective lycra down the back provides a snug fit and high visibility. The armwarmers are left and right handed and articulated at the elbow. A shock cord loop allows them to be pulled up and rolled down efficiently, while silicone gripper holds them securely in place."
"Sadly, most cycling base layers are still made of synthetic fabric. In all other sports natural merino wool is now the fabric of choice. Merino wicks moisture vapour very quickly and is naturally anti bacterial and odour resistant. Banish stinky polyester forever. What's more, merino is beautifully soft on the skin and itch free."
So:
- my jacket is going to irritate **** out of me
- I'm going to sweat loads
- my feet will stink
- my body will stink
- my gloves will fall apart
- Unless I buy specialist, I'll end up with arm warmers made out of an uncomfortable rubber tube
This stuff looks the mutts, but has added having no remaining friends to my fears of chaffing!
(Although I am just checking my bank balance to see if I could stretch to something a little stylish....)
posted by Waving hello! @ 2:50 pm
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