The use of a woolen scarf in cycling

[Geoff Lock[_2_]]

Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling
but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso
warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather.

A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice
even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping,
within 10-15 mins of cycling.

My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long
enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I
started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am
sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey :)

I like my woolen scarf during times like these :)

[Rob]

On 24/06/2011 4:17 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
> Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling
> but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso
> warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather.
>
> A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice
> even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping,
> within 10-15 mins of cycling.
>
> My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long
> enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I
> started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am
> sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey :)
>
> I like my woolen scarf during times like these :)


Be careful with that you may end up like Isadora Duncan.

Duncan's fondness for flowing scarves was the cause of her death in an
automobile accident in Nice, France. Duncan's large silk scarf, while
still draped around her neck, became entangled around one of the
vehicle's open-spoked wheels and rear axle, breaking her neck.

[Jack Russell]

On 24/06/2011 18:16, Rob wrote:
> On 24/06/2011 4:17 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
>> Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling
>> but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso
>> warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather.
>>
>> A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice
>> even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping,
>> within 10-15 mins of cycling.
>>
>> My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long
>> enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I
>> started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am
>> sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey :)
>>
>> I like my woolen scarf during times like these :)
>
>
> Be careful with that you may end up like Isadora Duncan.
>
> Duncan's fondness for flowing scarves was the cause of her death in an
> automobile accident in Nice, France. Duncan's large silk scarf, while
> still draped around her neck, became entangled around one of the
> vehicle's open-spoked wheels and rear axle, breaking her neck.
Ah, Lanny Budd's lover in The Worlds End series

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[Geoff Lock[_2_]]

On 24/06/2011 6:16 PM, Rob wrote:
> On 24/06/2011 4:17 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:

>> My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long
>> enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I
>> started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am
>> sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey :)
>>
>> I like my woolen scarf during times like these :)

>
> Be careful with that you may end up like Isadora Duncan.

Well, fortunately the scarf is not that long and it is quite neatly
tucked inside the wind cheater and stays tucked in quite well :)

[thefathippy]

On Jun 24, 4:17*pm, Geoff Lock <glock@home> wrote:
> Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in cycling
> but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of my torso
> warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather.
>
> A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is nice
> even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf wrapping,
> within 10-15 mins of cycling.
>
> My crappy Adidas wind cheater holds the scarf all nicely tucked in, long
> enough to get me started and by the time the nice scarf wrapping which I
> started with, falls apart, due to a 60-90 plus cadence, I am
> sufficiently warmed up to continue my journey :)
>
> I like my woolen scarf during times like these :)

I prefer a neck sock, or a Buf style thing - basically a tube of
material that you poke your head through. Buf style is light and thin,
the socks I've seen tend to be thicker fleece. No need to tuck either
version in. I prefer the Buf style - you can wear it as a beanie when
you stop. Plenty warm enough for me, but I don't head out at 3:00 am!!

Tony F

Tony F

[Geoff Lock[_2_]]

On 28/06/2011 11:41 AM, thefathippy wrote:
> On Jun 24, 4:17 pm, Geoff Lock<glock@home> wrote:

> I prefer a neck sock, or a Buf style thing - basically a tube of
> material that you poke your head through. Buf style is light and thin,
> the socks I've seen tend to be thicker fleece. No need to tuck either
> version in. I prefer the Buf style - you can wear it as a beanie when
> you stop. Plenty warm enough for me, but I don't head out at 3:00 am!!

A neck sock, eh? Hm... a neck sock might not work for me cos with the
scarf, the ends trail over the front of my torso and being inside my
windcheater, those ends act as sorta padding between the cold and my
scrawny chest. :)

I am working on building up some natural padding overall, eg I had some
lovely stewed pork belly with nice thick layers of fat last night for
dinner, but nothing is working :(

Heading out at 3am is not as difficult as I make it out to be :) It's
only cold to start with but if one is warm and stay warm long enough,
it's not that much different from any ride :) Hell, I've heard of some
ppl who ride all night during full moons - now THAT is different :)

[Theo Bekkers[_2_]]

"Geoff Lock" wrote

> Stuffed if I know what others do with their woolen scarves in
> cycling but I use my woolen scarf to keep the neck and the front of
> my torso warm during these past few days of slightly cooler weather.

> A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is
> nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf
> wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling.

Surely you should use a newspaper to keep your torso from the cold
wind? Preferably a copy of Le Velo.

Theo

[Geoff Lock[_2_]]

On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote:
> "Geoff Lock" wrote

>> A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is
>> nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf
>> wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling.
>
> Surely you should use a newspaper to keep your torso from the cold
> wind? Preferably a copy of Le Velo.

Ahem! Trust you to pick up on that :) Some years ago, I actually saw a
coupla cyclists do that on the downhill during one of Le Tour's mountain
stages. I think it was done for a laugh becos I don't think I ever saw
that again. :)

I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso
warm from that bit of history :) It works quite well you know - with the
scarf - I mean :)

[thefathippy]

On Jun 30, 1:29*am, Geoff Lock <glock@home> wrote:
> On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote:
>
> > "Geoff Lock" *wrote
> >> A warmer body core temperature during the start of a 3am ride is
> >> nice even if I do heat up considerably, to dispense with the scarf
> >> wrapping, within 10-15 mins of cycling.
>
> > Surely you should use a newspaper to keep your torso from the cold
> > wind? Preferably a copy of Le Velo.
>
> Ahem! Trust you to pick up on that :) Some years ago, I actually saw a
> coupla cyclists do that on the downhill during one of Le Tour's mountain
> stages. I think it was done for a laugh becos I don't think I ever saw
> that again. :)
>
> I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso
> warm from that bit of history :) It works quite well you know - with the
> scarf - I mean :)

Used to be popular with moto riders as well, but lighweight windproof
vests have replaced newsprint for keeping me warm.

Although I haven't ridden *all* night, or anywhere near it, there's
something special about a full moon night ride - moreso if you opt to
ride stealth. [1] Off road is best, of course.

Tony F

[1] danger Will Robinson - I bear a scar on my eyelid from riding
stealth and hitting a tree branch that was across the track at eye
height. Lucky I wasn't blinded or knocked unconscious. Saw lots of
stars that night.but they seemed to be inside my head.

[Geoff Lock[_2_]]

On 5/07/2011 12:37 PM, thefathippy wrote:
> On Jun 30, 1:29 am, Geoff Lock<glock@home> wrote:
>> On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote:
>>
>>> "Geoff Lock" wrote

>>
>> I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso
>> warm from that bit of history :) It works quite well you know - with the
>> scarf - I mean :)
>
> Used to be popular with moto riders as well, but lighweight windproof
> vests have replaced newsprint for keeping me warm.

My crappy secondhand $4 Adidas windcheater does OK most times. I can't
comment on the vests you have mentioned as I probably can't afford them :)

> Although I haven't ridden *all* night, or anywhere near it, there's
> something special about a full moon night ride - moreso if you opt to
> ride stealth. [1] Off road is best, of course.

****ing crazy to ride stealth at night, I reckon!!! :) I just haven't
got the guts any more, mate :)

On second thoughts, I guess I'd probably do it if it was on one of those
cycleways Clover is building though, but you did say "offroad" so I'll
havta pass until I build up more kahunas :)

> [1] danger Will Robinson - I bear a scar on my eyelid from riding
> stealth and hitting a tree branch that was across the track at eye
> height. Lucky I wasn't blinded or knocked unconscious. Saw lots of
> stars that night.but they seemed to be inside my head.

Man, you are lucky indeed!!

I have a chipped tooth from missing the "good line" on the foopath
during a stealth session ages ago - I think the footpath thought I was
trying to kiss it and the footpath objected to my ugly face :)) I will
not mention the chewy bits of "something" from around the inside of my
bottom lips :) But then, I was not offroad so I guess it was not quite
like being smacked in the face with a tree branch :)

[thefathippy]

On Jul 7, 1:55*am, Geoff Lock <glock@home> wrote:
> On 5/07/2011 12:37 PM, thefathippy wrote:
>
> > On Jun 30, 1:29 am, Geoff Lock<glock@home> *wrote:
> >> On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote:
>
> >>> "Geoff Lock" *wrote
>
> >> I do admit that I got the idea of keeping just the front of my torso
> >> warm from that bit of history :) It works quite well you know - with the
> >> scarf - I mean :)
>
> > Used to be popular with moto riders as well, but lighweight windproof
> > vests have replaced newsprint for keeping me warm.
>
> My crappy secondhand $4 Adidas windcheater does OK most times. I can't
> comment on the vests you have mentioned as I probably can't afford them :)

I was going to say they're dirt cheap, but they're not quite $4. I
thought mine were NZo brand, but I can't find the vests online at the
moment. We bought on special, and I think they were around $20, but
don't quote me.
>
> > Although I haven't ridden *all* night, or anywhere near it, there's
> > something special about a full moon night ride - moreso if you opt to
> > ride stealth. [1] Off road is best, of course.
>
> ****ing crazy to ride stealth at night, I reckon!!! :) I just haven't
> got the guts any more, mate :)

The scariness is part of the fun!

> On second thoughts, I guess I'd probably do it if it was on one of those
> cycleways Clover is building though, but you did say "offroad" so I'll
> havta pass until I build up more kahunas :)
>
> > [1] danger Will Robinson - I bear a scar on my eyelid from riding
> > stealth and hitting a tree branch that was across the track at eye
> > height. Lucky I wasn't blinded or knocked unconscious. Saw lots of
> > stars that night.but they seemed to be inside my head.
>
> Man, you are lucky indeed!!
>
> I have a chipped tooth from missing the "good line" on the foopath
> during a stealth session ages ago - I think the footpath thought I was
> trying to kiss it and the footpath objected to my ugly face :)) I will
> not mention the chewy bits of "something" from around the inside of my
> bottom lips :) But then, I was not offroad so I guess it was not quite
> like being smacked in the face with a tree branch :)

I dunno, the branch flexed, if only a little, the ground doesn't flex
at all. ;^)

Tony F

[Geoff Lock[_2_]]

On 7/07/2011 10:55 AM, thefathippy wrote:
> On Jul 7, 1:55 am, Geoff Lock<glock@home> wrote:
>> On 5/07/2011 12:37 PM, thefathippy wrote:
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 1:29 am, Geoff Lock<glock@home> wrote:
>>>> On 29/06/2011 12:13 PM, Theo Bekkers wrote:
>>
>>>>> "Geoff Lock" wrote

>> My crappy secondhand $4 Adidas windcheater does OK most times. I can't
>> comment on the vests you have mentioned as I probably can't afford them :)
>
> I was going to say they're dirt cheap, but they're not quite $4. I
> thought mine were NZo brand, but I can't find the vests online at the
> moment. We bought on special, and I think they were around $20, but
> don't quote me.

Hey, everyone, he said $20 :))

>>> Although I haven't ridden *all* night, or anywhere near it, there's
>>> something special about a full moon night ride - moreso if you opt to
>>> ride stealth. [1] Off road is best, of course.
>>
>> ****ing crazy to ride stealth at night, I reckon!!! :) I just haven't
>> got the guts any more, mate :)
>
> The scariness is part of the fun!

I hate to admit it but you're kinda right there.

>> I have a chipped tooth from missing the "good line" on the foopath
>> during a stealth session ages ago - I think the footpath thought I was
>> trying to kiss it and the footpath objected to my ugly face :)) I will
>> not mention the chewy bits of "something" from around the inside of my
>> bottom lips :) But then, I was not offroad so I guess it was not quite
>> like being smacked in the face with a tree branch :)
>
> I dunno, the branch flexed, if only a little, the ground doesn't flex
> at all. ;^)

The ground may not flex but parts of my face do :)