John, you're breaking our hearts here in rural PA :-) Don't know about Walt in Dubois, but I commuted to work today here in Warren, PA (wearing some of Walt's socks). It was (I later learned) 7deg F when I left the house (the radio said 13 deg, but that was "in town"). Had to stop at a convenience store half way thru my 10 mile commute and buy some hot coffee to ward off frostbite and hypothermia. Think I've found the limits of my cold weather commuting. We are envious of you CA guys riding in 60 deg weather in the middle of winter.
Regards,
Jerry "frozen in Western PA" Moos
John wrote:
> Hey Walt,
>
> I got them this afternoon and haven't had a chance to let you know. I'll
> give them a try and let you know how they work (provided it gets cold
> enough. It was in the mid 60's and partly cloudy today). Did I send you
> money? I don't remember it if I did. Tell me how much, again, and your
> address.
>
> And thanks for thinking of your pals on the list.
>
> John Dunn in Napa Valley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: walter skrzypek <wspokes1@hotmail.com>
> To: <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 4:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Winter riding socks!
>
> > Follow up, did you get you socks. Not that you need them in California!
> What
> > is cold to you guys out there anyways?
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >
> > >From: John <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
> > >Reply-To: John <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
> > >To: walter skrzypek <wspokes1@hotmail.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Winter riding socks!
> > >Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:19:46 -0800
> > >
> > >OK, Walt, send me a pair. For years socks have said "size 8-13" or
> > >something
> > >like that. I don't know what size army surplus socks come in, but I wear
> a
> > >size 8 1/2 to 9 shoes so I guess that would be medium. My address is:
> > >
> > >John Dunn
> > >770 Lincoln ave #38
> > >Napa, CA 94558
> > >
> > >Send me your address and the amount and I'll get a check off to you.
> > >Thanks.
> > >Ciao, John
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: walter skrzypek <wspokes1@hotmail.com>
> > >To: <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
> > >Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 12:01 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Winter riding socks!
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi John
> > > >
> > > > Let me know...I already have a list of buyers who want me to get them
> > >pairs.
> > > > I will probably go this weekend. If you want a pair, let me know your
> > >size
> > > > and address. Try one first to make sure you love them as much. When I
> > >get
> > > > them, I will ship you a pair...try it out. For 2.99 plus shipping
> which
> > > > couldn't possibly be too much. It is worth it. Let me know if you want
> > >one
> > > > to try.
> > > >
> > > > Walt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: John <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
> > > > >Reply-To: John <bikehunt@pacbell.net>
> > > > >To: walter skrzypek <wspokes1@hotmail.com>
> > > > >CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > > > >Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Winter riding socks!
> > > > >Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:00:24 -0800
> > > > >
> > > > >I'd love to have a couple pair of these, Walt. Unfortunately, at
> least
> > >in
> > > > >No. Calif., all the "army surplus" stores have turned into REI type,
> > > > >camping, sleeping bag, backpack, parka stores. When I was a kid (long
> > >time
> > > > >ago) in Napa (pop. then, 12K, now 75K), we had a store called
> > >Brewster's.
> > > > >Piles of canteens in one corner, army helmets in another. You could
> get
> > > > >back
> > > > >in the rear storeroom and never be found.
> > > > >Of course, everything else has changed too. They also had a whole
> > >showcase
> > > > >full of switchblades with 5 inch blades and dummy hand grenades.
> About
> > >20
> > > > >years ago, they turned into a parka store and two months ago they
> tore
> > >the
> > > > >building down.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >John Dunn in Napa Valley
> > > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: walter skrzypek <wspokes1@hotmail.com>
> > > > >To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > > > >Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 6:27 AM
> > > > >Subject: [Classicrendezvous] Winter riding socks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have stumbled upon an impressive find. With the cold weather now
> > > > >taking
> > > > >a
> > > > > > grip upon Pennsylvania, I search for a wicking semi-wool sock
> which
> > > > >seems
> > > > >to
> > > > > > work best for me. I have had tons of problems in the past with
> > >freezing
> > > > >of
> > > > > > my fit when cycling. What I found in an Army surplus store seems
> to
> > >be
> > > > >the
> > > > > > jackpot. I have used them 5 times now in 30 degree weather and I
> am
> > > > >please.
> > > > > > 50% wool, and the rest a blend. At only 2.99 per pair. These are
> > > > >beauties.
> > > > > > Perfectly wicking, using the wool we all love so much, and my
> > >piggies
> > > > >are
> > > > > > staying warm and toasty yet not sweaty. Sorry, they only come in
> > >army
> > > > >green.
> > > > > > Taking orders...anyone??
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Walt Skrzypek
> > > > > > Falls Creek, Pa
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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