Synthetic vs Merino Wool shirts
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Tmsn, I love that photo. Gotta get psyched up for that 15%climb, it's only 50kms away!
I once bought a white dress shirt like that at a second hand store, to wear at the beach, way back in the summer camping days with the kids.
Kept it thinking I might use it riding in conditions like this guy, but never got around to trying it riding. I should one of these days.
I once bought a white dress shirt like that at a second hand store, to wear at the beach, way back in the summer camping days with the kids.
Kept it thinking I might use it riding in conditions like this guy, but never got around to trying it riding. I should one of these days.
Another photo of him below.
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Cotton Madras keeps the sun off and has better air flow than most other dress shirts and they are quick to dry when you wash them. For colder wetter weather I have 2 50/50 silk/merino mock turtlenecks I purchased on Sierra Trading Post for $10 each 20 years ago. 0 itch and quicker drying than 100% merino but as far as I know they are unobtainable.
I keep an eye out for linen shirts which are also nice to take on tours as they are light, nice looking and extremely fast drying. (but never put a linen shirt in the dryer).
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Torm. https://www.torm.cc/
I've got six or seven wool jerseys from these guys and really like them. They're a small shop in the UK (I live in the states.) The quality seems top notch to me, they dont get the stink on, seem to wear really well, have a really good jersey pocket set up . . . and they're priced reasonably. I refuse to buy Rapha gear (mostly because I'm a slow kid and I think it puts a "pretentious guy" target on my back) but a friend bought one and it's beautiful. But, he's taller, thinner and better looking than me so it might just be that. I did buy a Cafe du Cycliste jersey. It is BEAUTIFUL! But sized for a malnourished runway model . . . I like the Torm kit better. Feels better. Very understated. Doesn't scream "I'm a total bike nerd snob!"
I've probably 10k miles in their jerseys. I like them a lot. I've done about 2500 miles of 5-10 day tours in them. I only have the one per trip. Hang up up every night to air out. And, I dont camp . . . I'm probably not any brand of badass but I'm certainly not the kind that doesn't sleep in a bed or have access to power water & heat. I admire those folks. I'm just not one of them
I've got six or seven wool jerseys from these guys and really like them. They're a small shop in the UK (I live in the states.) The quality seems top notch to me, they dont get the stink on, seem to wear really well, have a really good jersey pocket set up . . . and they're priced reasonably. I refuse to buy Rapha gear (mostly because I'm a slow kid and I think it puts a "pretentious guy" target on my back) but a friend bought one and it's beautiful. But, he's taller, thinner and better looking than me so it might just be that. I did buy a Cafe du Cycliste jersey. It is BEAUTIFUL! But sized for a malnourished runway model . . . I like the Torm kit better. Feels better. Very understated. Doesn't scream "I'm a total bike nerd snob!"
I've probably 10k miles in their jerseys. I like them a lot. I've done about 2500 miles of 5-10 day tours in them. I only have the one per trip. Hang up up every night to air out. And, I dont camp . . . I'm probably not any brand of badass but I'm certainly not the kind that doesn't sleep in a bed or have access to power water & heat. I admire those folks. I'm just not one of them
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