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Impaler 58 Big Ring Offline Posts: 2111 Location: Statesville Joined: 01/21/09	Wool ? 12/07/16 at 12:56am	Print Post
	When wearing a wool jersey, do you wear it next to your skin ? Or should you wear a base layer ?

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jonesn Big Ring Offline Posts: 1112 Location: South Central Charlotte USA Joined: 03/16/11	Re: Wool ? Reply #1 - 12/07/16 at 1:32am	Print Post
	I'd base layer it! May be hot though after you get warmed up.

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Wool ? Reply #2 - 12/07/16 at 2:22am	Print Post
	It's better to base layer it. If it's merino, it's comfortable to wear next to your skin. But the base layer is also there in case you need to peel. I normally wear a synthetic sleeveless top or t-shirt under a jersey. Long sleeve if the temps warrant it.

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Skaufma0 Coaster Bike Offline Posts: 86 Location: Charlotte, NC / Rock Hill, SC Joined: 01/08/16	Re: Wool ? Reply #3 - 12/07/16 at 9:51am	Print Post
	+1 Definitely wear a base layer. Wool doesn't breathe very well so you need something to at least attempt to let air get to your skin.

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JustinCeez Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 122 Location: charlotte Joined: 08/18/14	Re: Wool ? Reply #4 - 12/07/16 at 12:59pm	Print Post
	Def base layer it. Personally I think wool is overkill here. Back in NY I'd rock it during core winter months......but here 2 or 3 breathable layers and you should be fine IMHO. A light shell jacket that blocks the wind also does wonders IMO.

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NC_Pyga Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 125 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/02/14	Re: Wool ? Reply #5 - 12/07/16 at 4:36pm	Print Post
	I wear my 'sportwool' (merino wool / poly blend which is knitted with the merino on the skin side and plot on the exterior) jersey directly on the skin and if it gets too cold (below 50 for me) then a light merino wool baselayer beneath it.

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collin_i Little Ring Offline Posts: 632 Location: somwhere in my head Joined: 03/29/09	Re: Wool ? Reply #6 - 12/07/16 at 9:03pm	Print Post
	I wear all wool this time of year, base layers included. If it's under 50*, I'll break out my wool bibs too (Ibex - love those things). My personal rule is wool in winter. It breathes better than any synthetic, and will retain all its insulation properties when wet.

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Wool ? Reply #7 - 12/08/16 at 11:05am	Print Post
	I'll be layering up with wool the next few days. It's going to 8 degrees for a low and 16 degrees for the high, so I'll be trying to stay warm. Needless to say, I won't be riding my bike for awhile! BTW, come up and ski or ride your snowboard if you get the opportunity. Mike

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Specialist Little Ring Offline The rider formerly known as "Trekker1" Posts: 694 Location: Charlotte Joined: 05/11/12	Re: Wool ? Reply #8 - 12/08/16 at 11:53pm	Print Post
	LS merino wool baselayer, SS jersey on top until it gets below 40 - then I put a LS jersey over the baselayer. Unless you're riding in the early morning, I find it doesn't get too cold to hit the trails in that.

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FredRubble Little Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 509 Location: Mineral Springs Joined: 05/28/14	Re: Wool ? Reply #9 - 12/08/16 at 11:57pm	Print Post
	T shirt,flannel and a PBR.....

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