I use the Showers Pass touring jacket and some rain paints I purchased at REI on sale for $80 (reg. $130). I use outdoor wear rubber "duck boots" when I know it will rain hard but admit that I try to avoid those days. http://www.llbean.com/llb/search?freeText=Duck+Boots&qs=3006414_pmd_google Your visibility is reduced in heavy rain and at night, two bad combos for survival. I usually use a long sleeve wool shirt from Riv and when its really cold and the same "tights" go under the rain pants. I'll put on my short sleeve wool shirt over the long one if its super cold. These allow good moisture management under the rain jacket. I have a thin wool cap I use for under my helmet when I ride in the dark. Socks (wool), gloves (wool) but they get wet in heavy rain......fortunately I haven't been caught in a real hard rain for more than a few minutes and haven't tested my set up in that way. I live in Washington State so it rains but usually its more of a constant drizzle or lighter rain rather than a monsoon. Heat control is more of an issue for me since I have quite a few hills to contend with making me want to unzip and remove layers one minute and the next minute put them back on......... live and learn. I like the Schwalbe Supreme tires in the rain too by the way and have switched to Kool Stop brake pads because of the same wet climate. And my front flap goes to maybe one inch off the ground.....this really helps keep my feet dry.
On Thursday, September 13, 2012 11:55:57 AM UTC-7, tragicallyaverage wrote: > > As the rainy season approaches, I've been motivated to keep myself dry. My > former method of riding in the rain was to ride a fendered bike, and then > simply get soaked on my commutes. > I'd like to attempt to stay as dry and comfy as the fall season > approaches. Any suggestions or products that have worked well for anyone? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/cdv_9kdT6aEJ. 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/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
