tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post3714340365684304469..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Temperature Regulation and UnderlayersVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-47325850846399178482012-11-07T11:44:19.244-05:002012-11-07T11:44:19.244-05:00I am a base-layer-must-be-wool convert, as of this...I am a base-layer-must-be-wool convert, as of this morning. Temp = 37 and windy. Stayed warm and happy the whole ride in smartwool leggings. Ordering undershirt from Icebreaker as we speak. :)Josettehttp://josette-the-voice-within.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75718885935904703572011-12-09T10:37:19.859-05:002011-12-09T10:37:19.859-05:00A bit late, but I ordered two of the on sale unde...A bit late, but I ordered two of the on sale underwire 34D bras that were on super cheap sale at Winter Silks, and they don't fit. They were only $6 each, so it's not worth the cost/hassle to ship them back, but if any woman in the Boston area wants them, I'm happy to give them away. I think that they actually fit more like a 34 C, and the cups are so stretchy that they don't really have any support. Tried one on for a minute, and one in original packaging- cream color.<br />email bikinginheels (at) yahoo (dot) com.cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38018864440528700512011-12-01T09:02:43.222-05:002011-12-01T09:02:43.222-05:00I'm in the change at work camp. I have pannie...I'm in the change at work camp. I have panniers on my bike. It's not a big deal to stick an extra bra or a bra and shirt in there. I'm just recovering from having pneumonia. I really don't need or want my chest to be cold and wet all day.<br /><br />I would wear wool bras, but Ibex doesn't make my size. Like a couple of the other ladies here, I'm a D-cup. In regard to other clothing I also have the misfortune of being 6'1" in my bare feet, so I actually wear Ibex's men's wool cycling pants because they're longer than the ladies.melissatheragamuffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84907265569088029702011-11-30T23:12:50.563-05:002011-11-30T23:12:50.563-05:00fist bump for April, my fellow 32D.
No S-M-L siz...fist bump for April, my fellow 32D. <br /><br />No S-M-L sized bra will work for me. the band size fits but the cups are tiny in the small sizes. If the cups fit, the band is huge. It's a bummer. Erès used to make a knitted silk 32D. No longer, alas.<br /><br />I wish someone would make a wool bra with underwire and specific sizes.neighbourteasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571138655370581828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10905780209589682212011-11-30T19:42:46.376-05:002011-11-30T19:42:46.376-05:00Jan - I wore I/O Bio bras and underpants for a yea...Jan - I wore I/O Bio bras and underpants for a year but recently switched to Ibex. While I liked I/O Bio, their stuff stretched out over time until it became unwearable. Ibex seems more resistant to this, but I guess I will know for sure in a few months.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9176429337537753452011-11-30T19:31:19.391-05:002011-11-30T19:31:19.391-05:00I have an Ibex wool bra and find it very restricti...I have an Ibex wool bra and find it very restrictive to pull on and off. I recently bought two I O Bio bras (www.io-bio.com/) and find them to be very comfortable. My hubbie says their wool boxers are so light it's almost like not wearing anything.<br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49149392394101650822011-11-30T09:17:36.643-05:002011-11-30T09:17:36.643-05:00I find that in the fall and winter I don't hav...I find that in the fall and winter I don't have the sweaty bra problem, as long as I'm wearing a wool or cashmere base layer. In the summer I always change into a nice bra when I get to work. Tanks with built in bras (Patagonia and Lululemon have nice supportive ones) are perfect for the commute.<br /><br />I have two pairs of boyshort wool underwear, I think one is Ibex and one is Smartwool. One turned out to be too small for my hips and the band has no stretch at all; the other bunch up in the most uncomfortable way. So sad. Now I'm afraid to spend money on any others. I don't have experience with silk or wool bras. I guess as long as they have underwire, they would be supportive enough, but - I'm just going to say it - aren't they too thin to hide nipples? Because I can't be having that at work. I didn't see anyone else mention that in the comments, but it's the first issue I thought of. :)Dottiehttp://letsgorideabike.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61221772935162555732011-11-30T05:18:34.386-05:002011-11-30T05:18:34.386-05:00@April Bamboo is rayon? EEEEK!! Thanks for that...@April Bamboo is rayon? EEEEK!! Thanks for that info..scary how retailers will make something sound organic and natural when it's really highly processed.<br /><br />hmmm... wonder if Kudzu is the next big fiber? lolRonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096213034605839343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-53589540390621067172011-11-30T04:28:49.395-05:002011-11-30T04:28:49.395-05:00Thanks for a very informative post. For those of u...Thanks for a very informative post. For those of us in England, where is that bra shop?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19466170521116473522011-11-30T01:59:09.542-05:002011-11-30T01:59:09.542-05:00I'm allergic to wool. I can wear it on my feet...I'm allergic to wool. I can wear it on my feet (and calves, if we're talking knee socks), but any higher than that and I'm itchy and my nose is running like crazy. Can't even imagine wool undies! Oh the humanity! No animal fibers at all work for me, actually, including cashmere and angora. I've saved a lot of money that way, but I'm often sad about it. Cotton sweaters are only nice for a season, then they either shrink or get crunchy and look like crap.<br /><br />Silk doesn't warm me up enough. My silk long underwear doesn't stink, true, but my stinky poly-fleece means I can be out on the ski slope in sub-freezing temps for an hour without discomfort. Silk just doesn't cut it, even at the same weight. Wish I could wear wool, but alas, no. I keep threatening to buy down long underwear, but I haven't coughed up the money for those yet! They do exist.<br /><br />For sports bras that aren't wool, but that are sensibly sold, I suggest a company called Title 9. They have many retail stores, including one in my area, and have a great catalog service, as well as a nice website at Titlenine.com. I find their sales make very expensive products a bit more bearable, and they have a great selection of sports bras.ridebloghttp://rideblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10397942904759993112011-11-29T23:31:04.454-05:002011-11-29T23:31:04.454-05:00The reader should bring a top, bra etc to change ...The reader should bring a top, bra etc to change into at work if they are not into getting into wool or silk bras. Ride in whatever one feels comfortable and change at work. I change my top once I get to work partly because i am working in coolers and need to be dry. So while biking I will either wear a cotton top which gets soaked or a silk or wool top as a base layer. If I am out and about for the day and riding, I try to make sure my layers are wool/silk. I would love to get some wool or silk bras, but have little need to wear them.<br />Icebreaker is the best in my opinion with Ibex rocking the wool as well. Smart wool socks contain too much synthetic content for my liking.heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71393407603811243032011-11-29T16:28:42.535-05:002011-11-29T16:28:42.535-05:00Rona: bamboo is just a fancy term for rayon. Rayon...Rona: bamboo is just a fancy term for rayon. Rayon made from cellulose that's derived from bamboo, but rayon nonetheless. If you google "rayon bamboo" you'll get lots of info. <br /><br />Erin B: Of course 32D is a real size. What the hell. I've met women who are 28F. 32D is not that unusual--there are plenty of women who are wearing 34C or D who are really 32D, but don't know it, because in most inexpensive department stores (like Target), 32 only goes up to B or C. <br /><br />I used to think I hated sports bras. Turns out that my band and cup size means that they're usually a struggle to get into! I will only wear the kind with hooks! No more wrestling myself into the stretchy kind that just give me boob loaf anyway.<br /><br />I haven't actually knit anything out of the book Naughty Needles yet, but paging through it is good for entertainment. Most of the stuff in there isn't designed to be practical...unless a hand-knit ball gag is practical for you. (If it is, more power to you!) They do have a lovely basic knee sock pattern, and a pattern for a sock garter that they point out is also good for keeping your pant leg out of your chain, as well as a pattern for beautiful lace-up armwarmers. There's also a felted corset and a leather whip, but hey.Aprilhttp://aprillikesbikes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64630072192160553932011-11-29T15:07:28.959-05:002011-11-29T15:07:28.959-05:00This is an important topic! I'm a 34D and a w...This is an important topic! I'm a 34D and a wool enthusiast, but none of the wool bras are supportive enough and they don't provide separation. I have no problem spending money on bras if they work. April, thank you for the lulu lemon bra recommendation. I will look for that one. <br /><br />I'm curious about the underwire and travel issue. I travel a lot, only wear underwire bras and have never had a problem going through security. Are you sure it was your bra that was the problem?KarenVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61545680033785492382011-11-29T11:31:11.767-05:002011-11-29T11:31:11.767-05:00I have no comments on women's lingerie but I d...I have no comments on women's lingerie but I do like wool clothing in general. My favorite source for wool cycling jerseys is Oregon Cyclewear. Retro looking designs at the best prices I've found. No affiliation but am a satisfied customer.RickFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29148489140247398192011-11-29T09:17:12.323-05:002011-11-29T09:17:12.323-05:00April - I'm a 32D too! I have had people flat...April - I'm a 32D too! I have had people flat out tell me there is no such size. Those S, M, L bras either fit me around my rib cage or around the bust but never both. Have you knit anything else out of that book? Would you recommend it?Erin Bhttp://bikestheuniverseandeverything.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-30380472022298193232011-11-29T06:52:07.459-05:002011-11-29T06:52:07.459-05:00Wouldn't it be possible to stock up on a bra o...Wouldn't it be possible to stock up on a bra or two at work and just change into a dry one while the wet one dries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29815328718788635662011-11-29T03:14:16.036-05:002011-11-29T03:14:16.036-05:00I'm just going to make one more comment (proba...I'm just going to make one more comment (probably) and step on my soapbox for a short moment: Ladies, if you have not been professionally fitted for a bra, get it done! Victoria's Secret does NOT count--they frequently put people (including me) in the wrong size. <br /><br />Many women are wearing the wrong size. If your bra is uncomfortable (and not from sweat) you are probably wearing the wrong size. If they ride up in the back, or you're using the straps to hold up your breasts (the band should do most of the work), you are wearing the wrong size. If the whole cups aren't touching your breasts or is puckering anywhere, you are wearing the wrong size. If you have to put it on any hook but the loosest when it's new, it's the wrong size. <br /><br />Nordstrom's supposedly does a good job, there are also lots of small local specialty stores for underthings that do fittings. It's worth asking around. (In Portland OR we have "Just Like a Woman" which specializes in hard-to-find sizes and women who've had mastectomies. There are a couple of other stores that mostly carry fancier pretty bras that also do professional fittings.) Most places do it for a small fee, or for free if you buy a bra from them.<br /><br />Wearing a bra that truly fits can vastly improve your comfort and self-image.Aprilhttp://aprillikesbikes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-63077665601285966382011-11-29T02:22:19.553-05:002011-11-29T02:22:19.553-05:00Any comments on bamboo fiber goods? I've rece...Any comments on bamboo fiber goods? I've recently seen bamboo socks and wondered if they were better than Coolmax or silk. Bamboo bras are available, but I know nothing about them.Ronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096213034605839343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40878398920143362712011-11-29T01:16:29.983-05:002011-11-29T01:16:29.983-05:00I agree with all above concerning merino wool. I&...I agree with all above concerning merino wool. I've tried Ibex and Icebreaker, but my favorite is Smartwool. $80 for a Tshirt sounds pretty steep, but I can wear it every day for maybe 10 years (!) before it becomes kinda ratty (then I wear it ratty for a few years). And it NEVER smells, unlike some poly shirts that smell on day 2, despite a washing after day 1. I wear them 12 months a year.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73352872592991431622011-11-28T22:51:35.564-05:002011-11-28T22:51:35.564-05:00Icebreaker wool clothing does it for me.Icebreaker wool clothing does it for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22310925275742407812011-11-28T22:02:27.273-05:002011-11-28T22:02:27.273-05:00Am I allowed to comment here being a guy? Kind of ...Am I allowed to comment here being a guy? Kind of feels like I'm eavesdropping! <br /><br />Anyway just wanted to say that my dear wife had back problems for years until she finally gave herself permission to buy a well-made bra. I am not going to say how much it cost, but it was money well spent. She feels great. But more to the point, her new bra is silk and she did mention noticing a decrease in perspiration. <br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-16106590710242595812011-11-28T21:52:35.118-05:002011-11-28T21:52:35.118-05:00cycler - When I lived in England in my 20s, there ...cycler - When I lived in England in my 20s, there was this shop near my university that sold hand-sewn lingerie, and twice a year they'd have a bin sale where bras in unpopular sizes were sold at absurd discounts. There was always something in my size, and I still have these gorgeous bras 10 years later - whereas the department store stuff I'd buy would fall apart within 1-2 years. Value is indeed relative.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-48288602329449219162011-11-28T21:38:40.178-05:002011-11-28T21:38:40.178-05:00I know that Dottie at Let's Go Ride a Bike is ...I know that Dottie at Let's Go Ride a Bike is the queen of finding luxe cashmere pieces in Chicago thrift stores. Maybe I'll suggest that she publish a "vintage wool" guide this winter.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87628688905170370242011-11-28T21:37:34.786-05:002011-11-28T21:37:34.786-05:00I'll have to say that I don't have your re...I'll have to say that I don't have your reader's specific problem much, but I've really seen the light after spending too much on too many poorly fitting bras that are uncomfortable and unflattering.I also need a D cup, so most of the wool or unstructured silk won't work for me. I mostly buy Chantelle stuff, which retails for much more than the silk options that you linked to, but fits, is comfortable and durable, and lovely. I find that the same bras that are comfortable in very hot weather (mostly lace, mostly unlined) are comfortable in cold weather as well.cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66864832878478325452011-11-28T20:13:41.612-05:002011-11-28T20:13:41.612-05:00Goodwill is where wool clothing goes to die. A 10...Goodwill is where wool clothing goes to die. A 100% wool sweater in men's XL costs $7. YMMV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com