Yesterday afternoon commute = soaking wet by time I got home. My old Goretex pants aren't quite totally waterproof anymore.
This morning's ride was pretty wet too. It was doing a bit more that "drizzling" by the time I got into work.
I have to get some big ziplocs to keep my clothes dry in my non-waterproof panniers. I did put them in some cheap trash bags for these two rides.
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11-24-2009, 05:40 AM #1
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11-24-2009, 07:27 AM #2
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Voodoo Sally- you look so great heading off to work. I, too, love your pack.
Hoffsquared- I wonder if anything is *really* waterproof when it downpours.
Probably, but it's probably more than I'm willing to pay. Good idea about the ziplocs. I have two plastic grocery sacks in my pannier in case it rains, but I always take my camera (it's velcroed to my stem) and if it rains- a plastic bag won't keep it dry.
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11-24-2009, 08:43 AM #3
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At least my upper half stayed dry. I was really thankful my jacket hood fits nicely under my helmet!
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Hoffsquared- I wonder if anything is *really* waterproof when it downpours. Probably, but it's probably more than I'm willing to pay. Good idea about the ziplocs. I have two plastic grocery sacks in my pannier in case it rains, but I always take my camera (it's velcroed to my stem) and if it rains- a plastic bag won't keep it dry.
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11-24-2009, 02:27 PM #4
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Thanks for the compliments about my pack and stuff. It holds it all.
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11-24-2009, 04:07 PM #5
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I bet you're not lying! Looks like you got the kitchen sink in there! Originally Posted by Voodoo Sally
You shame me. I must admit, if I had to lug that, I'd probably drive.
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11-24-2009, 04:47 PM #6
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Voodoo Sally, I recognized where you live...
Funny, as I was driving back from Lowell to Cambridge, I cut through Concord Center at around 2:45 PM, I saw a commuter that I thought might be you. Obviously, it wasn't, since this person was heading toward the center on Walden St., near the police station. But, she was dressed like you in the picture. Weird that I was thinking of you and then you posted the picture.
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