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[email protected] (Just zis Guy, you know?) writes:
> Tom Keats <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
>> that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
>> called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
>> secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.
>
> Two pairs of gloves is good, and a dry pair of socks, but everything
> else is optional in my view.
My situation is complicated by the facts that
I ride in my work clothes, and my work is mostly
outdoors. So I might be soaked after a day's work
for the ride home. The only place available to
change into a dry set of clothes might be the
portable biffy. But that's a hassle -- I figure
just the struggle to get my boots off would likely
tip the thing over. Okay, that's hyperbole, but I
do need a lot more elbow room than that. It can be
dark and scary in there, too. I prefer to keep my
exposures to that environment limited. Anyhow,
sometimes it would be nice to have the opportunity
to change into a dry pair of trousers (or shorts &
tights) to ride home in.
> Depends on how fast you ride - windchill is bad with wet kit.
The rain cape does well to keep the wind off me,
particularly my hands -- it effectively provides
another layer over my gloves, although they still
get wet in heavy, horizontal rain.
I've been resisting looking for itchy-scratchy,
woollen work trousers, but I guess I've gotta.
And maybe overalls to take to the site, put 'em
on for work, and take 'em off at the end of the
day. I might also look for some proper stuff sacks
to keep things dry while transporting them. A
good set of oilsilks would be nice to have, too.
Another labourer I've been working with was telling
me about how he uses baby oil for weatherproofing
rain clothes. If it works, it'll be cheaper than
Scotch Gard.
cheers,
Tom
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