Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

whoops

You wear merino to cool down. Sheep wear merino in summer as well otherwise they get roasted.

Not really. It's cooler than most alternative materials of equal thermal usefulness but I never wear it to cool down. I doubt sheep would if they had a choice.

– Sheep getting dropped on the Tourmelet in July just to prove my point.

Do you mean the extraordinarily humid Thailand?

Fucking hell - why does everyone have to take everything so literally. If you run hot, or have a high sweat rate whilst doing high intensity riding, merino is probably not the best material for you to wear as a base layer. You'll need one of the pro team ones (or just one of the Craft mesh ones which are half the price).

I only wear merino for commuting (as a single layer) and in the winter - all other times I would rather have lots of thin layers.

Also..

Q: do you see pro's wearing merino base layers on the Tour in July?
A: No

Q: Do you see them wearing merino base layers for the classics in March?
A: No

what have we learned here class?

That bigger tyres roll faster?

Proven conclusively. If you don't accept this as proof Y U READ THREAD?

Is that why the Sky team wears merino baselayers during the tour?

Oh wait, they dont...

team sky riders have been genetically modified to grow a thin downy layer of merino wool so they don't need baselayers.

what have we learned here class?

Have you considered a bike fit?
Do not lean
HTFU
Shut up Edscoble

cycle training?

team sky riders have been genetically modified to grow a thin downy layer of merino wool so they don't need baselayers.

But it all ended up on Wiggo's chin.

#bradsbeard

Saw someone yesterday in full length winter bibs, a jersey and arm warmers. It was 25 degrees...

Was that a women in RP? Saw her on the way back from a ride. Bonkers.

I saw a Paragon rider on Layhams yesterday who was wearing fleece tights, winter gilet, winter jersey, a cap, and oversocks. It was 25 degrees and 12.30. To be fair he was thin as hell and riding REALLY REALLY slowly.

(thinner than Henry)

Most of my jerseys are black and I have baked on my last few rides.
Really liking the look of the super lightweight jersey in white.
How filthy does white cycling kit get?

(thinner than Henry)

You mean thinner than me. Right?

he was thinner than you. No pwr. Zero quad. Gluteless.

Fucking hell - why does everyone have to take everything so literally.

You called?

Grey Joe McCoys loopwheel t shirt, yellow Pearl Diver sweatshirt ( not loopwheel but made in Japan), ivory RRL selvedge jeans (western cut), burgundy Paul Smith ribbed cotton socks and some beige suede Yuketen Maine boatshoes.
No baselayer

^^ lolz

only problem w/the craft base layers is they don't have the lycra side-panels that the rapha PT layers have to hold their shape, so they end up misshapen w/use over time

Wash them @ 60 degrees and they return to original size

Silent (charity) auction for Rapha bits & pieces signed by the RCJ team...

http://www.lfgss.com/thread127127.html#post4275169

(signed last Thursday at Canary Wharf during the Tour Series)

Looks like the Pro team jersey which came out of the bag a size up from what it said is ideal to wear at the office in this weather. Win.

how is the pro team jersey office attire?!