In your message dated: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:22:04 EST, The pithy ruminations from Shawn Pearsall on <60 miles from Buffalo!> were: => For those of you that don't understand the significance of Lake effect snow => "squalls". I have blades of grass poking through my dusting of => snow....meanwhile in Ray's area...he's looking at over 83" of white stuff => since last Monday at 4PM.....ahhh the joys of Western NY
I'm familiar with it...my wife is from scenic Rochester. => => I found this while surfing tonight... => => http://www.ibmwr.org/prodreview/kreamer.html => => I'd be very interested in seeing if we could group purchase Widder II vests => with arm options and Mike Coan's heattroller's... I'd very, very strongly recommend that you take a look at the Gerbing heated jackets instead. IMHO, the heating, construction, and fit are better. I've got two of the un-insulated jacket liners (one is for my wife). I sent Gerbing some aluminized mylar "space blanket" material (available as an emergency blanket at any camping store), and they put it into the jacket between the outer nylon and the heating elements. This makes the jacket wind-proof and reflects the heat, without adding substantial bulk. The jacket takes up about the same packed room as an Eclipse vest, and feels less bulky while riding. If you do get a heated jacket, you'll never use a vest again. In fact, the jackets can be too warm. The Gerbings don't have "hot spots" like a product that uses heating elements in series (the Eclipse vest, for example). Overall, they are so warm that Mike's HeatTroller really is a worthwhile addition. => => => Mike you out there? Can you make any arrangements for a group => purchase...say 25 units? Check out www.warmnsafe.com. I don't know if Mike wants his personal address sent to the list, but you can reach him via the web site, or contact me off the list for his address. Mark => Shawn Pearsall =>
