Staying dry in our new wet weather
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Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby fras67 » Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:50 pm
I have no idea how to stay dry on my commmute. I normally just wear an old gortex hiking jacket and over pants over my work pants.
I get drenched.
Is there better cycling gear or will it make no difference.
I should ring gippsland and tell them to keep burning that coal to bring back the drought.
I have been rained on heaps in the past few weeks.
I'm getting old and grumpy.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby lethoso » Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:22 pm
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby wombatK » Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:24 pm
There's much better stuff around that's better designed for cycling. See this thread viewtopic.php?f=9&t=24897&hilit=rain+jacket - the Lusso Jacket looks a good buy. I've got a Fluid one from Anaconda which is effective too.
Assuming you're using plastic or ski over-pants, you can also do better by getting cycling-specific breathable fabric overpants.
For over-pants, see my post in this thread.
To keep completely dry, you'll need to have something to keep water running down your neck and under the cycling jacket. A buff that overlaps the tightly tied collar can be an good conduit to keep the water out of your jacket. Also need some decent overboots, and plugs or silicone sealant in any holes in your cycling boots.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby il padrone » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:49 pm
Tweny years ago (well, maybe 30 ) I used the capefras67 wrote:The drought has broken in melbourne, but alas I think its going back to about 20 years ago. For all you people who are too young to recall Melbourne was the drizel capital of the world.
I have no idea how to stay dry on my commmute. I normally just wear an old gortex hiking jacket and over pants over my work pants.
Extremely effective when used with mudguards, and ventilation is excellent as well.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby MattyK » Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:36 pm
This is how about a billion people in China deal with the problem (was in Shanghai in August). Seems to work well, if speed is not your goal.il padrone wrote:Tweny years ago (well, maybe 30 ) I used the capefras67 wrote:The drought has broken in melbourne, but alas I think its going back to about 20 years ago. For all you people who are too young to recall Melbourne was the drizel capital of the world.
I have no idea how to stay dry on my commmute. I normally just wear an old gortex hiking jacket and over pants over my work pants.
Extremely effective when used with mudguards, and ventilation is excellent as well.
My thoughts:
1) road spray is worse than rain. Use mudguards
2) you'll get wet from rain, but learn to enjoy it. You'll stay warm by pedalling. Find a place to change at work.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby goneriding » Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:47 pm
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby martinjs » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:15 pm
Makes sense to me!goneriding wrote:I figure that I am going to get wet irrespective of what I do, so I minimise the amount of cycling gear I use. No gloves, knick shorts (Cell ones as the chamois is thin), jersey and a light, hi-vis jacket and carry a spare pair of socks in my pack.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:56 pm
+1 to this. When it rains, you get wet. Things that will dry quickly while at work are the way to go. Spare clothes in panniers.goneriding wrote:I figure that I am going to get wet irrespective of what I do, so I minimise the amount of cycling gear I use. No gloves, knick shorts (Cell ones as the chamois is thin), jersey and a light, hi-vis jacket and carry a spare pair of socks in my pack.
David
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby il padrone » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:56 pm
Yep . I doubt that too many of these Chinese workers have workplace bicycle facilties. Maybe a rack to lock it on, but not showers, change-rooms and clothing lockers.MattyK wrote:This is how about a billion people in China deal with the problem (was in Shanghai in August). Seems to work well, if speed is not your goal.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby Fletcher » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:46 am
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby ghettro » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:41 pm
It takes more time to bring a change of clothes, undress, shower and get changed than you lose through more air resistance on most typical commutes. I would struggle to get over an average of 20km/h door to door because of stop start traffic.
Oh yes and mudguards are a must... keeps you dry, keeps your bike cleaner (less maintenance) and not only when it's raining - the road is quite often wet or dirty many other times.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby CommuRider » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:53 pm
But as always, good design is far away. Some capes are just too fugly. So the search has started for a stylish looking cycling cape.
Have come across a tweedy one that glows in the dark (GBP400)
during the day
http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/dt/tailo ... fits-sub5/
and this red cape that makes me grannyish (a snip at GBP51)
From the website
"Stylistically this waterproof sits somewhere between lighthouse keeper and little red riding hood. ...They always seem to maintain a coquettish charm. Teamed with a pair of co-ordinated wellies: inflammable cuteness. "
I ain't wearing a pair of Wellies whilst riding the bike (!!!!). What are they thinking?
So I am thinking Little Red Riding Hood not Lighthouse Keeper. Stylish not frumpy, and not a target for motorists who just want to throw eggs at me. Also combining 21st century technology but doesn't make me look Victorian!
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby il padrone » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:38 pm
Sadly cycle raincapes are not too stylish when off the bike as they are cut quite long in the font, to give best coverage for your legs
As a result they tend to dangle somewhere around your knees when walking
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby CommuRider » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:40 pm
"The cycling cape makes me look fat/pregnant!"
Really coverage for women wearing dresses is above the knee - hitch the dress up, so legs not really the worry vs trousered men.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby chucknitro » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:31 am
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby CommuRider » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:32 am
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby sogood » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:40 am
I recall seeing one cheap cape model being sold in one of the LBSs a few years ago, but none since. I'm surprised by how few options there are here in Ozland.MattyK wrote:This is how about a billion people in China deal with the problem (was in Shanghai in August). Seems to work well, if speed is not your goal.il padrone wrote:Tweny years ago (well, maybe 30 ) I used the cape
Extremely effective when used with mudguards, and ventilation is excellent as well.
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby MattyK » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:40 pm
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby CommuRider » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:16 pm
It is for me.MattyK wrote:Cycling is a sport here, not a mode of transport.
Nor stylish.MattyK wrote: Capes are not sporty.
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby il padrone » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:36 pm
Nah, capes could make a style comebackCommuRider wrote:Nor stylish.MattyK wrote: Capes are not sporty.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby CommuRider » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:40 pm
Or is it?
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Re: Staying dry in our new wet weather
Postby Easy rider » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:53 pm
As an ambling commuter I've never used clip-in shoes, and I hated putting wet running shoes back on for the ride home, plus they would smell terrible when wet.
For the fashion conscious you can get some pretty nice looking ones, and leave people wondering which bike shop you got such futuristic looking shoes from....
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