ok is this stupid?

[Brandi]

So we are going on this tour right? It is the first week of sept in colorado to Utah. So the weather could be dodgy. I have already had to buy a bunch of gear including a new bike. And my dh has had to buy new stuff too. I was looking at the prices for gloves. I need some waterproof ones. Well they are pricey. And i don't know how often I am going to use these if at all. So here is my thought. I have fleece full fingered riding gloves. what if I coverded them with disposable gloves. Not the dishwashing kind but the surgical kind? We have a huge box of them. Also any suggestions on water proof pants that won't leave me broke. I got a rain coat made for biking so I am good there.

[bcipam]

Brandi where are you riding? Utah tends to be a very dry state. I've done alot of rides through Utah and except for one day (in the mountains) I have not had rain. My suggestion is to wear layers and not worry about water proofing. f it's raining that hard, seek shelter. I would get a rain poncho but I wouldn't worry about water proof gloves especially if they won't be used.

[maillotpois]

I have friends who wear those disposable gloves UNDER regular short cycling gloves for doubles and longer rides where the start is REALLY cold, and then it warms up. I did that for the Death Ride and it was terrible! My hands were soaking in a pool of sweat by the time I took those off (at the FIRST pee stop I made on the first part of Monitor!) I took the gloves off and about 2 T of sweat poured out of them! I never knew my hands sweat so much.

I ride in the rain a lot, and don't use waterproof gloves. Just use long fingered gloves and you should be fine. You may get wet, but the key is to stay warm.

[Brandi]

Moab Utah is where we are riding. I guess the potential for bad weather could happen. But I am still thinking it wouldn't hurt to bring the rubber gloves just to have in case. I am bringing one pair long finger fleece and two pairs short fingered. So Is is not like I can't change into dryer golves if i have too. And the huts have pot bellied stoves to dry our stuff out if we need too. And it is pretty dry up there too so things will dry fast.

[SadieKate]

Moab Utah is where we are riding.

http://www.sanjuanhuts.com/

Brandi, aren't you riding the San Juan Huts from Telluride to Moab? You will spend very little time at the lower and hotter climate of Moab. Gateway is the only other low point. The rest of the trip is high and in the mountains. Think closer to Telluride weather.

I think your glove plan is fine.

[CyclaSutra]

Brandi,

I _just_ got these rain pants in the mail yesterday... $17.95

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/pro...x?baseno=46532



and I haven't field tested them yet, but they look and fit great, nice velcro tabs around the ankles to twist them out of the way of your chain.

Boy, you sure are shopping and prepping early! I agree, I've never had to have waterproof gloves. I've used a garbage bag around my sock and shoved my sock in my boot when hiking through sloppy snow, but you WILL sweat if you try some sort of vapor barrier like a rubber glove.

[SadieKate]

Brandi is going to be at very high altitude in Utah where afternoon thunderstorms could be a daily occurrence. She's going to be mountain biking where shelter is not available except for the huts at night.

You'll probably need rain gear more for outbursts than steady non-stop stuff, but it could happen.

I've never taken waterproof gloves but I do be sure to have long fingered-warm gloves. Surgical gloves would be easy to carry in your seat bag and just use for a short while.

A waterproof breathable jacket is probably more important than rain pants. You do have tights?

[Veronica]

I usually have a couple different pairs of gloves on a cold ride. My hands sweat I guess and the gloves get damp. Or maybe it's from my constantly running nose.

You might be able to get some deals at REI, LL Bean or Lands End on winter fleece gloves.

V.