wool jersey in the summer months

[gomango]

Its been a while since I perused their site. That black cross is tempting.

I asked for one but they were out of stock.

Got the tricolore which I like as well.

[gomango]

wow i didnt expect this much of a response! i was considering a kucharik and now that its been recommended i guess ill pull the trigger and im assuming they run the sizing about the same as T shirts?

They should have a sizing chart on the site, but I ended up calling them anyway.

Nice folks, very helpful.

[RFC]

Go for it.

That's all I ride in nowadays.

...other than two ratty old Patagonias my wife bought for me a decade ago.

If you need a brand recommendation let me know. I've tried quite a few over the last forty years of riding.

They are not created equally.

How do you clean / care for these things?

[MetinUz]

How do you clean / care for these things?

Washing machine with Ecover gentle detergent, line dry. Unlike synthetics, I don't wash after every ride - smells fine after a week of commuting, or at the end of an all day ride.

[Rodion R]

I'm using a vintage velo's (woolistic) jersey. I've been getting it soaked under the tap before I head out for a hot ride. I'm not sure how that affects the jersey but it certainly keeps me cooler. I figure wool can't be too bad if it was the standard before all of the synthetics came along.

[gomango]

Washing machine with Ecover gentle detergent, line dry. Unlike synthetics, I don't wash after every ride - smells fine after a week of commuting, or at the end of an all day ride.

Yes, these are very good tips.

My wife uses this method when she can't stand my jerseys anymore.

I am a big believer in the "hand wash/throw it in the sink with Ivory Snow" method.

Here's a link that folks may find helpful.

http://www.wabiwoolens.com/jersey-care?url=jersey-care

Also, my wife has a Road Holland jersey I bought for her a few years ago.

She says they are more comfy than her regular tri clothes.

Likes them as they are cut for women and she doesn't have to settle for a guy's jersey.

http://roadholland.com/shop/catalog/Women-3-1.html

[ScottRyder]

I also have a Molteni Winter Trainer from VintageVelos. It's almost too beautiful to ride in but I do.




Scott

[noglider]

How do you clean / care for these things?

I hand wash them in the sink, using facial or bath soap, not dish soap. Grease-cutting soap will dissolve some of the lanolin which is a naturally-occurring oil in wool and offers some of wool's desirable properties.

You can machine wash them, but hand washing is easy enough.

Because of the wicking property, you'll be amazed at how infrequently you can wash them. I wash my synthetic jerseys after almost every time I wear them.