What about one of those helmet covers??
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12-10-2007, 10:45 AM #1
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12-10-2007, 11:54 AM #2
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The Showers Pass hood that TE sells is perfect. It velcros to the Showers Pass jacket and keeps your head/neck dry.
How about GLOVES for rainy/cold weather (I'm looking for some, too). LOL
Neoprene shoe covers to keep his shoes dry and wool socks to keep his tootsies warm. How about portable wipes so he can clean up his bike? Folks overlook how messy it can get, riding in the rain. Waterproof backpack? Fenders?
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12-10-2007, 12:12 PM #3
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He has PI Amphibs - I've heard they're pretty good in cold rain - haven't personally tried it yet
He has a waterproof messenger bag, and fenders for his 2 bikes he would commute on. As far as shoe covers - he has the PI ones, but I suspect he'll be riding in Goretex shoes and using clips/straps.
Portable wipes are a good idea - especially since our bikes live in the house
Hmmm.....
Thanks for the feedback on the hood
Which jacket do you have - the 2.0??
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12-10-2007, 01:09 PM #4
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I have amphibs and love them...but, I will say, if it is really raining and wet, the backs of the legs are not protected from the wet. At least my PI Amphibs only have the wind and rain proof stuff all down the fronts of the legs.
Originally Posted by CA_in_NC
I think if I was commuting in wet weather often, I would want some kind of full rain pant.
I'm a true weather weenie, though. I wear my amphibs well into June, and wore them one day last July."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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12-10-2007, 01:19 PM #5
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Heehee. That's what I get for not being specific. I'm planning to get him rain pants - he does have amphib tights, but what I was thinking might be good in cold and wet are the amphib gloves - any opinions on how waterproof they are??
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12-10-2007, 02:52 PM #6
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I commute every day and never wear rain pants. If it's a cold rain, my PI thermafleece tights are plenty warm, even when wet. If it's warmer, then I just wear regular tights or shorts. I've got several pairs of (cheap) rain pants--my dog walker shops thrift stores and brings me tights and pants--but I'd rather just wear the fleecy tights.
I've got the Showers Pass hood, but seldom wear it either. I've got a Sugoi helmet cover, and I'll wear my buff (or balaclava if it's cold) and that works fine. If I didn't have the helmet cover, I'd probably wear the hood more, I suppose. I like the helmet cover because it covers the visor on my helmet and keeps the rain off my glasses, sort of.
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