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02-06.-2008, 01:08 AM
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Rain Man
Anyone have any good tips on wet weather gear for the winter?? I was
thinking about those industrial work gear supply places, they have some interesting Hi Vis clothes (tops) which look like they would be more than warm enough. I don't think it gets cold enough here in sunny (Ha! not lately) Qld for waterproof pants, I guess. However, does anyone have any testimonials on cycling dedicated cold wet weather design gear? Thanks again! BtC |
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02-06.-2008, 01:29 AM
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"BtC" <oomph@bigtown.com.au> wrote in news:nXy0k.6861$IK1.188@news-
server.bigpond.net.au: > However, does anyone have any testimonials on cycling dedicated cold wet > weather design gear? In general, don't go for all over waterproofs, even breathable ones unless it is very, very cold! I went for this option a couple of times back in Scotland (so proper cold combined with proper wet) and by the time I'd got where I was going (only about 12km) I was wetter inside than I was outside and just about collapsing from heat exhaustion. If I had keeled over in the middle of the road I'd have been safe, the waterproofs were head to toe fluoro. In the end I went with a pair of quick drying Ron Hills (thin, close fitting tracky bottoms) and a reasonable waterproof top. If my legs got soaked I wasn't bothered as there was always a shower at either end of my commute. -- Graeme |
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02-06.-2008, 06:23 AM
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Re: Rain Man
In aus.bicycle on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:08:03 GMT
BtC <oomph@bigtown.com.au> wrote: > Anyone have any good tips on wet weather gear for the winter?? I was > thinking about those industrial work gear supply places, they have some > interesting Hi Vis clothes (tops) which look like they would be more than > warm enough. I don't think it gets cold enough here in sunny (Ha! not > lately) Qld for waterproof pants, I guess. > Problem is that despite the advertising hype, no water in means no water out - so you get sweaty. If you can't change completely at the end of the ride, then wear woolen longs (Torpedo 7 sells MacPAc stuff now and then which is brilliant - warm even when wet and dries quickly) and carry a spare set for the ride home in case they don't dry well enough. Then you can wear a waterproof jacket to keep the top half dry. I decided it wasn't worth it and just wear the MacPacs and a tradie's long sleeved shirt. The shirt dries fairly fast as do the longs so I just put 'em back on when the time comes to head home. I do carry a spare pair of socks because those don't dry quickly. I have a waterproof vest which I wear when it's cold or actually raining. Keeps the front dry and warm, the seat keeps the back dry and warm. Zebee |
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02-06.-2008, 03:48 PM
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Re: Rain Man
On Jun 2, 1:08 am, "BtC" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> Anyone have any good tips on wet weather gear for the winter?? I was > thinking about those industrial work gear supply places, they have some > interesting Hi Vis clothes (tops) which look like they would be more than > warm enough. I don't think it gets cold enough here in sunny (Ha! not > lately) Qld for waterproof pants, I guess. > > However, does anyone have any testimonials on cycling dedicated cold wet > weather design gear? It probably depends on your mileage.. but like previous posters, I don't bother trying to keep dry. The trick is to make sure you stay warm enough. I do ok in Sydney with a pair of $20 polyprop thermals (underwear) and standard summer cycling gear.. 20k each way. Thermal top under a fluoro wicking short-sleeve jersey (that light weave stuff). Bonus is that the thermal top is very loud stripes, so helps visibility  (some guy even said it looked 'very french' theother day.. whatever that means) For the bottom half these days I wear a pair of knicks under some 3/4 baggy nylon pants (plus-four type length cycling shorts). In the past, I've worn the thermal pants under my knicks with no real issues... it hasn't gotten cold enough in Sydney yet to bother with the thermal bottoms (or the gloves). I do have the luxury of a shower and clothes dryer at work; so I don't have to climb into soggy gear in the evening. That makes a big difference. I'm sure this setup wouldn't work in Canberra or inland NSW.. but it should be fine for coastal QLD. duncan |
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