Clothing

[SpokeyDokey]

I need another pair of shorts, but first some mechanics to sort and a shed. Then maybe can start saving toward another bike, or camera.

Your getting a bit materialistic there Nigel.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Your getting a bit materialistic there Nigel.

Well with having an extra 4 people living here space is a premium, so I hardly call it materialistic, not is the bike needing bits, a new bike maybe is, but i have spent enough time of the road when this one needed some tlc, and even though i can usually get it on the road pretty quick, there will come a time when I need to go out, besides, if I have another I don't need to rely on others for a lift. Camera likewise, not think of anything expensive mybe a G5-toG9 (Canon compact with raw) for one it easier to carry to not so expensive if it gets damaged.
Everything I get is got with a purpose not a whim.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well with having an extra 4 people living here space is a premium, so I hardly call it materialistic, not is the bike needing bits, a new bike maybe is, but i have spent enough time of the road when this one needed some tlc, and even though i can usually get it on the road pretty quick, there will come a time when I need to go out, besides, if I have another I don't need to rely on others for a lift. Camera likewise, not think of anything expensive mybe a G5-toG9 (Canon compact with raw) for one it easier to carry to not so expensive if it gets damaged.
Everything I get is got with a purpose not a whim.

Was a joke! Hence the....

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Was a joke! Hence the....

I know

 

[RWright]

Everything I get is got with a purpose not a whim.

I try to think out the things I am going to buy, it doesn't always work out, especially when I buy a new t shirt with something stupid written on it or a dry star moisture wicking shirt of some sort every time I walk in Walmart. Those 3 to 5 dollar shirt sales get me every time! I have enough t shirts to last two life times now I think. My last one was very cool, it has a bike on it and says
"where there's a hill there's a way"

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I try to think out the things I am going to buy, it doesn't always work out, especially when I buy a new t shirt with something stupid written on it or a dry star moisture wicking shirt of some sort every time I walk in Walmart. Those 3 to 5 dollar shirt sales get me every time! I have enough t shirts to last two life times now I think.

I do that sort of thing too.

Back in the late 90's I 'discovered' a great Scandanavian clothing brand called Odlo - they make some ver high wicking T's. I bought a couple for climbing at £9.99 and I was so happy with them I bought another dozen. They last yonks and I still have 3 I have not yet worn.

I also bought 9 (all they had) Paramo reversible T's in a mega stupid sale at £7.99 each - normally about £25.00. Had them over 5 years and still have 2 unused.

Same with some super durable North Face lightweight fleece trousers (nicer than they sound!) - I bought 6 pairs year before last and have not used 3 pairs to date.

Living in the countryside you can get away with wearing this sort of stuff full-time! And I am way past the point of vanity driving me to be seen in different clothes every day.

 

[RWright]

I do that sort of thing too.

Back in the late 90's I 'discovered' a great Scandanavian clothing brand called Odlo - they make some ver high wicking T's. I bought a couple for climbing at £9.99 and I was so happy with them I bought another dozen. They last yonks and I still have 3 I have not yet worn.

I also bought 9 (all they had) Paramo reversible T's in a mega stupid sale at £7.99 each - normally about £25.00. Had them over 5 years and still have 2 unused.

Same with some super durable North Face lightweight fleece trousers (nicer than they sound!) - I bought 6 pairs year before last and have not used 3 pairs to date.

Living in the countryside you can get away with wearing this sort of stuff full-time! And I am way past the point of vanity driving me to be seen in different clothes every day.

I do that too, We have a chain called Dollar General here, small department store type thing, there is one about a mile from my house. I am in there a lot, I noticed some no name polyester t shirts and looked closer and it looked like moisture wicking, they cost 6 dollars so I bought one. I wore it and it worked well, was a little thick but worked great for a base layer in cool weather. I noticed them marked down to half price a month or so later. I bought all they had in my size. I was lucky there was only 4 of them left.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I try to think out the things I am going to buy, it doesn't always work out, especially when I buy a new t shirt with something stupid written on it or a dry star moisture wicking shirt of some sort every time I walk in Walmart. Those 3 to 5 dollar shirt sales get me every time! I have enough t shirts to last two life times now I think. My last one was very cool, it has a bike on it and says
"where there's a hill there's a way"

Easy answer, I dont advertise brands, and usually inherit t-shirts.

I do that sort of thing too.

Back in the late 90's I 'discovered' a great Scandanavian clothing brand called Odlo - they make some ver high wicking T's. I bought a couple for climbing at £9.99 and I was so happy with them I bought another dozen. They last yonks and I still have 3 I have not yet worn.

I also bought 9 (all they had) Paramo reversible T's in a mega stupid sale at £7.99 each - normally about £25.00. Had them over 5 years and still have 2 unused.

Same with some super durable North Face lightweight fleece trousers (nicer than they sound!) - I bought 6 pairs year before last and have not used 3 pairs to date.

Living in the countryside you can get away with wearing this sort of stuff full-time! And I am way past the point of vanity driving me to be seen in different clothes every day.

I wear what's to hand usually, like you I dont give a fig what people think, must come from living on Skye for sevral year.
Been called a woman more than once, what with the hair and lycra.

 

[RWright]

Easy answer, I dont advertise brands, and usually inherit t-shirts.

I wear what's to hand usually, like you I dont give a fig what people think, must come from living on Skye for sevral year.
Been called a woman more than once, what with the hair and lycra.

I haven't cut my hair in months, don't know if they think I am a woman or not, it isn't really long but it is plenty curley. So far it has been only women slowing down to follow and commenting when they pass. Mostly teen girls out driving Daddy's car. The teen boys like to get right beside and yell as loud as they can to try and startle me. I am pretty used to it now, mostly all they get now is my middle finger and a smile.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I haven't cut my hair in months, don't know if they think I am a woman or not, it isn't really long but it is plenty curley. So far it has been only women slowing down to follow and commenting when they pass. Mostly teen girls out driving Daddy's car. The teen boys like to get right beside and yell as loud as they can to try and startle me. I am pretty used to it now, mostly all they get now is my middle finger and a smile.

Passed some school kids having a go at an old guy (who didn't seem to steady), yelled at them at least he is cycling, would like to see you lot do it at his age (not that i will be long gone).