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Wet weather riding gear?
What type of riding gear are you wet weather riders wearing? and can you post links so I can see what your talking about. Heck while were at it what cool weather gear as well Thanks Robert -- Daytripper63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daytripper63's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10789 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45632 |
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Wet weather riding gear?
I don't tend to ride much when it's raining, but for cold days, I usually just toss on a sweater, shin guards, gloves and a hat. If you're putting the effort in to ride, usually you'll be generating enough body heat to keep warm provided you cover the 'hot spots' on your body; head, back of knees, armpits, joints in general. If it's cold and windy I reccommend windproof clothing though. And perhaps a new face when you get back inside. -- flyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ flyer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9894 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45632 |
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Wet weather riding gear?
I've got windproof cycling pants that I wear under my bike shorts. On top I just bundle up in layers. If It's really cold I wear a turtle fur (a polar fleece ring that goes around the neck) and my snowboarding helmet, keeps my ears warm. Someone is going to post that sonwboarding helmets are designed for different impact stresses than cycling helmets, so I won't go so far as to recommend that others do the same. I have think fleece gloves that I can wear under my wrist guards. -- podzol THE MISSING WHEELS TOUR DA YOOP! Check out the charity ride, planning is under way. Seeking riders and support. *http://missingwheels.unicyclist.com/ * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ podzol's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10131 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45632 |
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Wet weather riding gear?
If it is raining I usually stick to road riding. Freestyle is next to impossible if it is raining. The entire unicycle becomes slippery and dangerous. For road riding I use standard lightweight rain gear. Cycling rain gear is made for a less upright riding position, so I think the standard type is better. The light weight fabric is ok except in really heavy rain. I also use waterproof boot covers like 'these' (http://tinyurl.com/9xzmc). -- Borges ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Borges's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/925 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45632 |
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Wet weather riding gear?
The simple answer is to buy clothing made for bicyclists as their needs are very similar to ours. However, there is no perfect answer. I find if I wear a Camelbak, I get a horrid sweaty patch in the middle of my back. The patch spreads and whatever I wear gets damp. If I wear a waterproof jacket, that creates condensation. Best to wear shorts and get wet legs, rather than wear longs that are still soggy long after the rain has finished. However, in this country (UK), rain typically comes with cold, which means longs are a good idea. But if you wear waterproof overtrousers, you will slide all over the seat. You need something to keep the rain out of your eyes too - even if it's only a peak on your helmet. The problem is, if you start off cold, you put too much gear on, you get too hot, then you daren't stop or you'll chill off very quickly. If you start cold and don't put enough gear on, you'll never get warm enough. The optimal level of insulation will vary according to more variables than you can accurately assess. Therefore, logic and advice will not address the problem as well as experience will. My experience has led me to ensure the following: Feet should be warm (good hiking socks that will still be warm when wet) Legs generate their own warmth - if it's too cold for that then it's too cold to ride. I wear thin longs or thick fleecy longs, but that is the only variable. Head - usually a helmet, but occasionally a hat. Top: a T shirt or cycling shirt. Sometimes two layers. If it's raining, then a thin waterproof top - but not to keep the water out: it's to keep the wind out. Better to be too warm than too cold. -- Mikefule What you have can be taken away but what you have had cannot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mikefule's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/879 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45632 |
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P.S. Remember, breathable clothing is a marketing myth. The only truly breathable garment is a string vest. Also, think for a moment: there are 6 000 000 000 people in the world, and about 5 999 999 500 of them would never imagine that someone posted as a serious question, "What should I wear when I want to ride a unicycle in the rain?" -- Mikefule What you have can be taken away but what you have had cannot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mikefule's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/879 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45632 |
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