Good rain cape and hat?

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any advice on god rain cape and hat for touring?

what denomination?

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any advice on god rain cape and hat for touring?

Jackets made from Goretex XCR are divine!

Skippy... couldn't resist
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any advice on god rain cape and hat for touring?

I can't stand wearing anything that blocks the wind unless the temp is
below 20 degrees. I just layer knit stuff and get wet. MUCH more
comfortable than riding around in a plastic box. If I wanted to feel
like that, I'd just take a spin class.

I have goretex this and that for various mountaineering and backpacking
activities, but it never feels as good as wet coolmax stuff unless it's
really really cold.

Mike Reed said:

but it never feels as good as wet coolmax stuff unless it's
really really cold.

So you just wear a POROUS coolmax top and just let it
get wet?

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Mike Reed said:

but it never feels as good as wet coolmax stuff unless it's
really really cold.

So you just wear a POROUS coolmax top and just let it
get wet?

Yep. Whatever a given jersey, arm/leg warmers are made from. Clothes
and self get soaked. Much more comfortable than being sealed up in
plastic.

21 Jun 2006 11:26:06 -0700, Mike Reed:

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Mike Reed said:

but it never feels as good as wet coolmax stuff unless it's
really really cold.

So you just wear a POROUS coolmax top and just let it
get wet?

Yep. Whatever a given jersey, arm/leg warmers are made from. Clothes
and self get soaked. Much more comfortable than being sealed up in
plastic.

This is no real solution, if you don't have the possibility to change
clothes at the destination of your trip. If you take the bike to visit
business partners, go to the cinema/theater, meet friends, go to school...

Besides from "sport cycling" I use a Carradice rain cape: It is small
enough to give not too much drag against the wind, but still allows your
upper body to get cooled by the air. Together with long fenders and
mudflap legs and feet stay dry (if there is no strong wind). In
heavy/windy rain I combine the cape with spats/overshoes - but I look a
bit funny this way...

See Carradice rainwear stuff at http://www.carradice.co.uk/rainwear/

Andreas

Mike Reed said:

Yep. Whatever a given jersey, arm/leg warmers are made from. Clothes
and self get soaked. Much more comfortable than being sealed up in
plastic.

I see

So this might be a good strategy as far as dress in
warm rains such as Hawaii?

Andreas Oehler said:

See Carradice rainwear stuff at http://www.carradice.co.uk/rainwear/

Andreas

Which version do you have?

The nylon version or waxed duck version?

Quoted message said:

any advice on god rain cape and hat for touring?

Campmor sells an inexpensive one -- my wife has it and says it works OK.
I've never tried a cape myself, I like either a full jacket when it's
cold, or a Activent (like Goretex) vest when it's warm.

A few people I know use the Nashbar Goretex helmet cover and it seems to
work well for not much money, I've never been bothered by a wet head,
even in the cold.

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:10:19 -0500, [email hidden]:

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Andreas Oehler said:

See Carradice rainwear stuff at http://www.carradice.co.uk/rainwear/

Andreas

Which version do you have?

The nylon version or waxed duck version?

I use the waxed cotton verison. I apply new wax about twice a year. I have
my rain cape for about 12 years now!

You should not wear cotton cloth directly under the cape, because it will
behave as a wick. With a fleece jacket/sweater under the cape it works
perfect - even for a full hour in the rain.

My spats/overshoes are made of nylon - less robust but also less
maintenance neccessary.

Andreas