knee warmers

Boatman said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided to buy
some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched nicely and
covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower leg. After 10
minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right around my knee. Is this
typical? I guess they still worked at keeping my knees warm, though.

What brand did you get?

I ordered some from REI on sale, but haven't got them yet.
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47845956&storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001&langId=-1&vcat=OUTLET_SSHP_CYCLING_SA

Pearl Izumi Therma Fleece Leg Warmers - Closeout
Price: $27.93 Item 716705
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"BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson
Eugene Oregon

Bob Anderson said:

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:24:58 GMT, "Boatman" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided
to buy some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched
nicely and covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower
leg. After 10 minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right
around my knee. Is this typical? I guess they still worked at
keeping my knees warm, though.

What brand did you get?

I ordered some from REI on sale, but haven't got them yet.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47845956&storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001&langId=-1&vcat=OUTLET_SSHP_CYCLING_SA

Quoted message said:

Pearl Izumi Therma Fleece Leg Warmers - Closeout

Big difference between leg warmers and knee warmers. (Well, around two feet
of material and a zipper, times two.)

To the OP, I only have one pair of cheap knee warmers (Performance brand,
pretty sure), but they've never bunched up at the knees on me. Are you
pulling 'em up high enough?

Bill "IOW, no, it's not typical IME" S.

Boatman said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided to buy
some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched nicely and
covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower leg. After 10
minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right around my knee. Is this
typical? I guess they still worked at keeping my knees warm, though.

try pulling them up higher on your leg so that they go from over 3/4 up your
thigh to only just below your knee. that's how i keep 'em up when i'm not
wearing cycling shorts (usually when commuting). if you're wearing shorts
it shouldn't be a problem, tho .. the shorts (worn over the knee warmers,
put on before) should keep them up fairly well.
--
david reuteler
[email hidden]

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 05:35:07 GMT, S o r n i <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Bob Anderson said:

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:24:58 GMT, "Boatman" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided
to buy some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched
nicely and covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower
leg. After 10 minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right
around my knee. Is this typical? I guess they still worked at
keeping my knees warm, though.

What brand did you get?

I ordered some from REI on sale, but haven't got them yet.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47845956&storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001&langId=-1&vcat=OUTLET_SSHP_CYCLING_SA

Quoted message said:

Pearl Izumi Therma Fleece Leg Warmers - Closeout

Big difference between leg warmers and knee warmers. (Well, around two
feet
of material and a zipper, times two.)

To the OP, I only have one pair of cheap knee warmers (Performance brand,
pretty sure), but they've never bunched up at the knees on me. Are you
pulling 'em up high enough?

Bill "IOW, no, it's not typical IME" S.

When I first bought my knee warmers (also Performance brand), I made the
mistake of not pulling them high enough and they ended up falling. Now, I
pull them basically all the way up my thighs and they don't fall.

--
Bob in CT
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S o r n i said:

Big difference between leg warmers and knee warmers. (Well, around two feet
of material and a zipper, times two.)

Ah, ok.... thx

---
"BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson
Eugene Oregon

Bob in CT said:

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 05:35:07 GMT, S o r n i <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Bob Anderson said:

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:24:58 GMT, "Boatman" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

> As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided
> to buy some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched
> nicely and covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower
> leg. After 10 minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right
> around my knee. Is this typical? I guess they still worked at
> keeping my knees warm, though.

What brand did you get?

I ordered some from REI on sale, but haven't got them yet.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47845956&storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001&langId=-1&vcat=OUTLET_SSHP_CYCLING_SA

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Pearl Izumi Therma Fleece Leg Warmers - Closeout

Big difference between leg warmers and knee warmers. (Well, around
two feet
of material and a zipper, times two.)

To the OP, I only have one pair of cheap knee warmers (Performance
brand, pretty sure), but they've never bunched up at the knees on
me. Are you pulling 'em up high enough?

Bill "IOW, no, it's not typical IME" S.

When I first bought my knee warmers (also Performance brand), I made
the mistake of not pulling them high enough and they ended up
falling. Now, I pull them basically all the way up my thighs and
they don't fall.

I bought the Performance knee warmers. I'll try your suggestion (pulling
them up higher). Thanks!

Boatman

David Reuteler said:

Boatman said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided
to buy some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched
nicely and covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower
leg. After 10 minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right
around my knee. Is this typical? I guess they still worked at
keeping my knees warm, though.

try pulling them up higher on your leg so that they go from over 3/4
up your thigh to only just below your knee. that's how i keep 'em up
when i'm not wearing cycling shorts (usually when commuting). if
you're wearing shorts it shouldn't be a problem, tho .. the shorts
(worn over the knee warmers, put on before) should keep them up
fairly well.

I'll try that. Thanks!

Boatman

"Boatman" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:Z5zUc.270856$a24.16773@attbi_s03:

Quoted message said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided to
buy some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched nicely
and covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower leg. After
10 minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right around my knee.

One big difference between cheap off-brand warmers and the better brands is
that the better stuff stays put. You shouldn't need to tuck them under your
shorts or anything like that. The better stuff isn't that much more
expensive, but you get your money's worth.

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Boatman said:

As the morning temperatures get colder here in the West, I decided to buy
some knee warmers. When I first put them on, they stretched nicely and
covered from mid thigh to almost half way down my lower leg. After 10
minutes of cycling, they were all scrunched up right around my knee. Is this
typical? I guess they still worked at keeping my knees warm, though.

_ They generally come in sizes ( small, medium, large), you may
have gotten a size too big. They should not scrunch up with use.

_ Booker C. Bense

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On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:39:35 GMT, Bob in CT <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

When I first bought my knee warmers (also Performance brand), I made the
mistake of not pulling them high enough and they ended up falling. Now, I
pull them basically all the way up my thighs and they don't fall.

I tuck the tops UNDER the elastic on my shorts, seems to hold 'em up
pretty good.

Looks goofy maybe. :P

Ken

KD said:

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:39:35 GMT, Bob in CT <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

When I first bought my knee warmers (also Performance brand), I made
the mistake of not pulling them high enough and they ended up
falling. Now, I pull them basically all the way up my thighs and
they don't fall.

I tuck the tops UNDER the elastic on my shorts, seems to hold 'em up
pretty good.

Looks goofy maybe. :P

That's the way they're supposed to be worn.

Bill "would look goofy on outside" S.