Whoops, mean to add that I've never experimented with neoprene on a bike, it is curious thing and I wonder about the ability to be warm at the 30 degree rains. I've done some scuba diving and there were special tricks to keep yourself feeling warm, namely peeing in your wetsuit... There was an old saying amongst divers, "there are two types of scuba divers, those that pee in their wetsuit and those that *admit *to peeing in their wetsuit."
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 4:20:51 PM UTC-5 Mat Grewe wrote: > Acclimation is a big help. Coming out of winter in Wisconsin (gets to -20 > F), a 30-40 degree rainy commute this time of year is not as bad as it is > in the fall. I recommend cold showers to get used to the feeling ;). > > You should have something on the outside to at least block the wind. This > minimizes the "cold wind + soaked clothes" death effect. Mostly waterproof > jackets and pants truly are a treat, but I've been drenched in a cold rain > plenty of times with an awful "rain jacket" to know that having something > to at least block the wind is key. > > Good underlayers also help. I always use a fishnet base layer on my upper > body (Bryne is the brand) and some kind of wool or synthetic sweater over > that. Double or triple layer of real wool socks and mittens (with shoes > and overmitts that block the wind). The wet takes a lot out of you, so > don't feel shame in overdressing. > > Eat more food at more frequent intervals than normal to keep your body > fueled and able to generate heat. > > I sort of jest with the statement, "gotta get used to it," but honestly, > that is what you have to do as there is no such thing as warm and dry > during a 35 degree rain. Days like those make the sun feel extra glorious! > > On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 2:33:07 PM UTC-5 ttoshi wrote: > >> That is a great idea. The rain/air would exchange heat far less than the >> ocean, so I would imagine that even if you are wet underneath that you >> would remain quite toasty. >> >> Toshi >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 8:32 PM Jason Fuller <jtf.f...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> That's interesting, I might give some a shot this spring. I get the >>> feeling that much colder than low 40's would be too cold for most Neoprene >>> options but I don't really know. Usually when it's 45+F I am pretty happy >>> with wool and a shell that's at least waterproof enough to keep the >>> majority of water out - not much ends up being truly waterproof in those >>> conditions. I can certainly believe that the water-going folks are onto >>> something though. >>> >>> On Friday, 17 March 2023 at 07:39:34 UTC-7 Jim S. wrote: >>> >>>> Folks on this board might already have this information, but it was a >>>> revelation to me. >>>> >>>> It was 48 and heavily raining on, Tuesday I think, riding from Goleta >>>> to Oxnard, CA. We (my son and I) were uncomfortably cold, with many miles >>>> to go. >>>> >>>> We came upon a surfing shop. I know nothing about surfing or scuba, but >>>> I bought the socks, gloves, and a hat that surfers wear with their >>>> wetsuits. Wow, what a game changer. We were instantly comfortable. For >>>> heavy rain in cold weather, neoprene is great for cycling. >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2a914a44-47f6-4a21-945b-21fa656275can%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2a914a44-47f6-4a21-945b-21fa656275can%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/eed1ea2f-8411-4265-959e-1f9551bc3a98n%40googlegroups.com.
