| othalan |
16 Oct 2011 20:46 |
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Originally Posted by realmc26
(Post 352542)
"I like rain liners for my gear instead of something that goes over because they do not get muddy. In rainy or cold locations (Canada/Alaska this year), I wore my rain gear frequently when off the bike, both to stay dry and to stay warm''
Im presuming though that your riding suit will then get muddy instead ?
I would have thought it would be easier to wipe clean your external rain gear rather than a suit made of cordura or similar where the mud etc is more likely to get ingrained into the material?
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My riding gear is always getting dirty for some reason, even when not raining. Oil from the bike. Dirt I ride through, especially if its slightly damp from a light rain (not always worth putting on rain gear) riding through puddles and rivers. The list goes on and on. When it rains, the worst is cleaned off. From time to time I can get it cleaned. My rain gear I use a lot when not on the bike and also pack it away frequently. Both times it is nice to not have it be dirty.
I should note that I use Kevlar riding gear (motoport brand) which dries far more quickly than cordura.
Rain gear under or over the suit ... in the end it doesn't matter much, just whatever is convenient for you. The one thing I will NOT wear is a coat/jacket where the rain protection is not removable....which leads to the below point....
Quote:
Originally Posted by realmc26
(Post 352542)
Also your last sentence in that paragraph-
Better than integrating in the riding gear because of the extra layers (always good).
Did you mean "better to integrate in the riding gear" rather than "better than integrating in the riding gear" Sorry Im about confused about what you meant.
Cheers,
James
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I meant what I said. I always want as many layers as possible available to me. Extra layers keep you warmer than a single layer of the same thickness. As temperatures change you can remove just a single layer and stay comfortable instead of being too cold or too hot. If rain gear is integrated into the riding gear I loose a lot of flexibility and comfort. |
