tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096433712383807166.post2749937856277830533..comments2023-08-30T13:58:15.556+08:00Comments on akmal's bike park: Merino Wool?akmalhizamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385984942521565560noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096433712383807166.post-74056787483105233182012-06-19T17:08:58.276+08:002012-06-19T17:08:58.276+08:00Thanks, Riza.
Latfy's quest is to find a clot...Thanks, Riza.<br /><br />Latfy's quest is to find a clothing that he would not need to change; while feeling cool, not sweaty and not smelly. He's enjoying riding to meetings. Off the bike, and into the meeting room straight away, no sweat (pun intended).<br />;)<br /><br />I'm using baselayer (cheap one, see: http://bit.ly/KQ3e0e) underneath a loose jersey for offroad mainly for UV protection and its close-to-skin fitting.<br />The UV protection bit is self-explanatory.<br />The tight fitting bit is for the sweat wicking hence the cooling effect.<br />The cooling effect is evident, but only if I'm moving at speed higher than about 10km/h. Or, there's wind blowing. Otherwise, nothing. But not feeling warm/berlengas.<br /><br />I'm not sure about the moisture wicking effect would work if the garment is loose. There'll be dead-air layer between the skin and the garment which would act as insulation hence making the skin feel hot/warm regardless of wind blowing or not. That said, it is best to wear the tight baselayer by itself. In my case, my loose jerseys are permitting air to circulate inside. So, I do still get the cooling benefit.akmalhizamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385984942521565560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096433712383807166.post-69304617633812192272012-06-19T15:40:12.180+08:002012-06-19T15:40:12.180+08:00Doesn't make sense to buy something so expensi...Doesn't make sense to buy something so expensive for RTW when you can change your clothes. It does make sense for touring scenarios though.<br /><br />Compression wear is something to look into also. I heard it wicks moisture away quickly.<br /><br />Might be trying this out soon. Local brand, cheaper.<br />http://www.breatheapparel.com/comfortably-loose-training-loose-long-sleeve-p-48.htmlmynameiskokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846428554107437921noreply@blogger.com