Yeah, I'm seriously considering a cape. My partner has a Carradice and swears by it.
Alain On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Steven Sweedler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Alain, I just rode in the rain for the better part of 4 days and used a > cape, it was wonderful, my shorts never got wet and it rained very hard at > times. I bought mine used from Martin Coopland in Scotland, it is made of > bright yellow slicker material, it is too short to use the thumb loops but > is still way more comfortable and effective than my favorite jacket. Both > Carradice and Campmor sell them, not familiar with either. Steve > > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > > On 8/27/08, Alain LeTourneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> I'm looking for recommendations on rain jackets and actually pants as >> well. >> >> In the past, I owned a Carradice waxed cotton rain jacket. It worked well, >> although the sizing is large >> so I'd likely opt for a small instead of a medium if trying this jacket >> again. >> >> I also use non-cycling specific REI and Marmot jackets, which do the trick >> but are nylon, and I'd like to >> see if I can find a waxed cotton alternative, maybe Carradice, maybe >> something better than Carradice. >> >> I'm open to nylon jacket suggestions, but will be looking for a waxed >> cotton version off the top. >> >> >> Pants too! If you can recommend something - nylon or waxed cotton - let me >> know. I had Carradice pants in >> the past and found that they soaked through if raining hard enough. And it >> can rain hard here in Portland, and >> with my commute getting longer I need something that keeps me dry. >> >> I've been using non-cycling specific Columbia rain pants, and they work >> great, but they are showing some wear >> and I need a plan B. >> >> >> Overshoes! Does anyone make overshoes like the old Burley overshoes that >> were made to slip over regular shoes? >> >> >> >> Alain >> >> >> -- >> Alain LeTourneau >> 425 SE 3rd #400 >> Portland, OR 97214 >> United States >> >> 1 503 231 6548 >> http://www.alainletourneau.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- Alain LeTourneau 425 SE 3rd #400 Portland, OR 97214 United States 1 503 231 6548 http://www.alainletourneau.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
