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< Weather & Clothing ~ longer sleeved long sleeve baselayers |
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Volsung
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 Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:29 pm |
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 Does this bike make my tires look fat?Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:18 pmPosts: 660Location: Audubon Park
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Last winter I wore an under armour coldgear mock turtle neck. Warm and comfortable, but the arms aren't quite long enough for bicycling and were barely long enough for my monkey arms.
Anyone have any suggestions on base layers with longer sleeves? I'm thinking about trying a Pearl Izumi barrier baselayer, but want to know other peoples experiences.
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Caaveman82
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:16 pm |
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| Chronic PinchflatterJoined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:41 amPosts: 840
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Next-to-skin from Smartwool for the win.
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jaypee
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:29 pm |
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| AlleycatterJoined: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:28 pmPosts: 883Location: Wisco!
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Ibex or Smartwool.
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Radlerin
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:43 pm |
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 Dances on the pedals in a most immodest wayJoined: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:03 pmPosts: 5566Location: Funkytown
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I would suggest Pearl Izumi. Anything bike-specific is going to have longer arms and usually a longer tail. Bontrager is now making snazzy wool layers, which are bike-specific. Caaveman82, are the next-to-skin Smartwool layers bike-specific? All of the long-sleeve Smartwool baselayers I own have very tapered sleeves that end at the wrist, if even. I love anything by Icebreaker that involves a thumb loop. That way the long sleeve stays put, and the cold stays out. 
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omgmrj
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:56 pm |
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Radlerin wrote: I love anything by Icebreaker that involves a thumb loop. That way the long sleeve stays put, and the cold stays out. Chrome Cobra merino hoodie has them too. Another thing that makes it a great mid layer.
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yynot
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:38 pm |
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Anything with a thumbhole. If you don't use the thumbhole, you get an extra inch or two or arm length beyond the length of arm the manufacturer was intending them for...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:14 pm |
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| Does this bike make my tires look fat?Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:18 pmPosts: 660Location: Audubon Park
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Went with pearl izumi barrier. Arms are JUST long enough. Hopefully I don't hit puberty2 and start growing again.
EDIT- main reason I went with it was cuz it was 60 bucks instead of 100+ like others I looked at.
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kuando
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:16 pm |
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| Better to have Bikeloved and lost than never to have Bikeloved at allJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:22 pmPosts: 2717Location: Golden Valley
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I like Craft baselayers. They come down to the hips and they are cut for skinnier people. I wear a small but the sleeves are too long for me. I'm 5' 6" and my wingspan is about 2" more than my height.
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Caaveman82
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:27 pm |
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Radlerin wrote: Caaveman82, are the next-to-skin Smartwool layers bike-specific?
All of the long-sleeve Smartwool baselayers I own have very
tapered sleeves that end at the wrist, if even.
They are not for the bike but I bought them a size bigger than normal. Still fit tight but the length is golden.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:21 pm |
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| Does this bike make my tires look fat?Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:18 pmPosts: 660Location: Audubon Park
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kuando wrote: I like Craft baselayers. They come down to the hips and they are cut for skinnier people. I wear a small but the sleeves are too long for me. I'm 5' 6" and my wingspan is about 2" more than my height. My reach is about 2 inches more than my height too (6'1"), but Craft sleeves were too short by about an inch on each arm.
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euterpe
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:22 pm |
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I am a fan of wristwarmers. I made some by taking a tapered rectangle (skinny at the wrist end) of fleece and sewing up a seam. They keep that little bit of skin at the wrists nice and cozy.
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Stoller
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:35 am |
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I too have monkey arms. My cheapo solution was a couple of long sleeve waffle knit shirts from Old Navy. They're all cotton so they don't transport moisture out very well, but they're a decent insulating layer that doesn't get clingy even when damp. The cotton and waffle knit also make them stretchable for my monkey arms.
Probably not the greatest solution for distance riding in cold weather, but possibly something to add to the mix, expecially for those on a budget.
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45NRTH
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:38 am |
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euterpe wrote: I am a fan of wristwarmers. I made some by taking a tapered rectangle (skinny at the wrist end) of fleece and sewing up a seam. They keep that little bit of skin at the wrists nice and cozy. These wristwarmers sound interesting. I've been using an Ibex Hooded Indie and love it. The sleeves are long, there are thumbholes, and the hood comes in handy for wearing under a helmet and keeping your neck warm. When you zip it all the way up the collar rests on the bottom your chin. The 18.5 micron merino wool is also soft and not itchy at all. A great all-around top for casual wear too. Check it out. http://shop.ibex.com/Apparel/Mens-Long- ... oded-Indie
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roaster boy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:58 pm |
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My vote goes to Ibex. I'm 6'3" and have knuckle draggers myself and both my Ibex Shak Full Zip and Jersey have ample sleeve length for riding. A bit spendy, but worth it.
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jim_h
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:13 pm |
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| Could use a bike fitJoined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:53 pmPosts: 1016Location: Old Cyclists' Home
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LL Bean has a lot of things in 'tall' sizes with longer sleeves and body. I used to everything L (large) but found that a Medium "tall" is a better fit. I have one of these and it's great: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/65652?feat=2-SR0#
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