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- From: flip@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Phillip D. Russell)
- Subject: Re: Demise of wool winter jerseys?
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- References: <1993Jan25.050228.14695@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> <DODD.93Jan25051648@mycenae.cchem.berkeley.edu>
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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 15:46:07 GMT
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- In article <DODD.93Jan25051648@mycenae.cchem.berkeley.edu> dodd@mycenae.cchem.berkeley.edu (Lawrence R. Dodd) writes:
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- >>>>>> "Michael" == Michael R. Volow <mvolo@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> writes:
- >
- >
- > Michael> Is the wool winter jersey dead. Here, in the home of Performance,
- > Michael> they had a few long sleeve winter jerseys, but in dark colors. Not
- > Michael> too visible ... But I sure would like to get a light colored, long
- > Michael> sleeve wool jersey. Anyone know where?
- >
- >On a related note, I was shopping for a winter jacket this weekend and I was
- >amazed by (1) the prices and (2) the lack of visible colors.
- >
- >What is it with every manufacturer making its jackets and everything else
- >almost entirely black? Now I understand the principles of radiative heat
- >transfer with regard to black bodies, but I would prefer to have a jacket that
- >is bright fluorescent yellow like my wind-breaker so that cars will see me
- >prior to slamming into me. Does anyone out there know the reason for the
- >prevalence of dark winter apparel?
-
- Nashbar is carrying all kinds of "flowery" winterwear.
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- Personally, I prefer to wear the dark colors. Some people argue that
- that brighter colors are better for beeing seen.
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- They also make you good "bumper targets" for areas where the locals
- hate cyclist in neon or pastels. 8-)
-
- Flip
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