Rain Jacket removal survey

Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

A. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, no handed, because I am
very skilled
B. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, one handed, because I am
skilled
C. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, keeping both hands on the
handlebars at all times, because I am Houdini
D. I can not remove a rain jacket while riding
E. I do not wear rain jackets because I am a wuss and never ride in
the rain
F. I do not wear rain jackets because my highly expensive bike is too
delicate to ride in the rain.
G. E and F above
H. Other: (specify)

If you answered A, B, or C above, then please answer the next one:

Can you remove a rain jacket and still keep on your reflective
commuting vest?

A. I can remove a rain jacket still keep my reflective commuting vest
on, while riding no handed
B. I can remove a rain jacket and still keep my reflective commuting
vest on, while riding one handed
C. I can remove a rain jacket and still keep my reflective commuting
vest on, and keep both hands on the handlebars at all times, because I
am Houdini
D. While I can remove a rain jacket while riding, I can not do so and
keep on my reflective commuter vest at the same time; I have to take
off one and then the other.
E. I never ride in low light conditions, so I have no need for a
reflective commuter vest
F. Reflective commuter vests are for Freds and Dorks

Thank you for your replies.

Warm Regards,

Claire

When do you remove your rain jacket in Seattle? I have friends in
Bellingham whom I've never seen without their Goretex. I think they sleep
in it.

Matt O.


On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:02:28 -0700, Claire wrote:

Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

A. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, no handed, because I am
very skilled
B. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, one handed, because I am
skilled
C. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, keeping both hands on the
handlebars at all times, because I am Houdini
D. I can not remove a rain jacket while riding
E. I do not wear rain jackets because I am a wuss and never ride in
the rain
F. I do not wear rain jackets because my highly expensive bike is too
delicate to ride in the rain.
G. E and F above
H. Other: (specify)

If you answered A, B, or C above, then please answer the next one:

Can you remove a rain jacket and still keep on your reflective
commuting vest?

A. I can remove a rain jacket still keep my reflective commuting vest
on, while riding no handed
B. I can remove a rain jacket and still keep my reflective commuting
vest on, while riding one handed
C. I can remove a rain jacket and still keep my reflective commuting
vest on, and keep both hands on the handlebars at all times, because I
am Houdini
D. While I can remove a rain jacket while riding, I can not do so and
keep on my reflective commuter vest at the same time; I have to take
off one and then the other.
E. I never ride in low light conditions, so I have no need for a
reflective commuter vest
F. Reflective commuter vests are for Freds and Dorks

Thank you for your replies.

Warm Regards,

Claire

No problem getting a jacket off while stoking on a tandem. On a single,
nope, I have to stop.

On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:02:28 -0700, Claire
wrote:

Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

D
F

On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:02:28 -0700, Claire
wrote in part:

Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

A. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, no handed, because I am
very skilled
B. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, one handed, because I am
skilled

I've removed wind breakers with full zippers while riding either no
hands or one hand as the situation allowed.
Wind breakers with only neck zippers pose a problem if your hat is
much larger than your head.

My rain jacket has pit zips to the waist. There's usually no need to
remove it until I'm stopped. Urban riding provides lots of
opportunities to stop.

Stashing the removed garment on the fly is best planned before
removing it. (yes)
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Can you remove a rain jacket and still keep on your reflective
commuting vest?

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F. Reflective commuter vests are for Freds and Dorks

Reflective vests are for road side workers, thanks.
--
zk

On Oct 25, 2:02 pm, Claire wrote:
Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

A. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, no handed, because I am
very skilled

I don't know that I'm "very skilled." I just do it. It's no big
deal. Removing a rain cape while riding is harder, but I've done
that, too.

F. Reflective commuter vests are for Freds and Dorks

I'm sure I'm considered a Fred by some riders. But reflective
commuter vests are not for me. I've never felt the need for one.

- Frank Krygowski

Claire wrote:

Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

A. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, no handed, because I am
very skilled

With the qualifier that it is bike dependent. On my Crosscheck, no
problem. On my fixed gear, no problem. On my Xtracycle, impossible.

If you answered A, B, or C above, then please answer the next one:

Can you remove a rain jacket and still keep on your reflective
commuting vest?

F. Reflective commuter vests are for Freds and Dorks

Eh, I just don't generally wear one. Or alternately, my rainjacket has
enough reflective stuff that I don't need the reflectors.

--
Dane Buson -
A Dublin lawyer died in poverty and many barristers of the city subscribed to a
fund for his funeral. The Lord Chief Justice of Orbury was asked to donate a
shilling. "Only a shilling?" exclaimed the man. "Only a shilling to bury an
attorney? Here's a guinea; go and bury twenty of them."

Claire wrote:
Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

A. I can remove a rain jacket while riding, no handed, because I am
very skilled

I can get it about halfway off, then have to reach for the bars. Very
awkward.

Can you remove a rain jacket and still keep on your reflective
commuting vest?

This is something like women who can remove their bras without removing
their sweater. I don't think men could do this.

F. Reflective commuter vests are for Freds and Dorks

There you go. But your rain jacket is day-glow yellow, anyway, isn't it?

--

David L. Johnson

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
-- Albert Einstein

Claire wrote:
Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?

D. I can not remove a rain jacket while riding

Never tried, and don't intend to.

"Claire" wrote

Can you remove a rain jacket while riding?
Can you remove a rain jacket and still keep on your reflective
commuting vest?

Why in the hell would I want to do either of these things?