here is a review on REI re Stratos Rainpants Cost is $99. " I used these almost every day on a 14-day bike trip from Milwaukee to Brooklyn in November. I encountered pouring rain for days straight - turned blizzard in the Appalacians and they never let me down. First bought the Large, then returned for Medium as large bunched up near ankles. I am 5'11" 150 lbs and have generally where 32x32 pants. I now bring these with me on my 10-20 mile daily commute anytime there is a chance for rain in the forecast. These in combination with the Stratos jacket will allow you to enjoy riding in the rain. Also, when I arrive at my destination, I shake these pants out, no matter how drenched, and they are dry within minutes."
I use Frogtogs, but they may not stand up for an all-day bike ride. gary On Sep 12, 1:20 pm, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have found all the rain products from Endura to be fabulous, whether > you get the rain pants, the rain tights or the light weight ones, they > are the best I have used. Figures, since the company is based in > Scotland. > Chain Reaction Cycles has them all in, and I have ordered from them > many times.www.chainreactioncycles.com. > As a way of background, I am a bicycle commuter, ride over 15k miles > a year, and live in Northern California, so while I am not as familiar > with rain as those souls living in Portland and Seattle, I do have > some familiarity. > best, > david > > On Sep 12, 5:09 am, "Keith Ayres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Eager Sports (used to be based in Wales, haven't heard from them from > > some time) had something very like Rainmates, with a mesh panel at the > > back of the legs, and an open seat. I never found them in the right > > size for me, the M was much too large from crotch to waist, though the > > legs were the right length. My sister ended up with them, but she > > doesn't wear them any more (they can't have fitted her that well > > either). > > Eager Sports lightweight rain jackets used to be popular among racers > > round here, many years ago, but a lot of companies make more advanced > > stuff now. > > > BTW, my Rainlegs are holding up well, screwing them up and stuffing > > them into the side pocket of a saddlebag isn't causing the material to > > de-laminate. > > > 2008/9/8 Steady As She Goes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > >> Have you tried or considered Rainlegs? > > > > Or RainMates. > > >http://clevercycles.com/store/?product=Rainmates > > >http://rainmates.nl/Rainmates_bestellen.php?ln=en > > > > My Rainlegs were great until the waterproofing flaked off. > > > That only took a few months of short-term use. > > > > Maybe new batches are better. > > > > Ray > > > > On Sep 5, 8:15 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > >> Link:http://www.wallbike.com/oddsnends/rainlegs.html > > > >> On Sep 2, 7:20 pm, "Alain LeTourneau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> wrote: > > > >> > Stopped at a number of LBSs today... and about to hit REI to try the > > >> > Stratos. > > > >> > Tried the Showers Pass, and didn't like the cut, not well designed, at > > >> > least > > >> > not for my anatomy. Then tried a pair by > > >> > Endura, and these were cut nice, but without mesh lining the felt like > > >> > the > > >> > interior urethane would stick to the knees. > > > >> > I looked at a pair of pants by Gore, but walked away after seeing the > > >> > price > > >> > tag. > > > >> > I realize that what has made my Columbia rain pants so bombproof in > > >> > the rain > > >> > is the mesh lining, so whether I buy cycling > > >> > specific rain pants or not, I going to make certain it has the mesh > > >> > lining. > > > >> > Curious to hear more recommendations on rain pants, cycling specific > > >> > pants > > >> > or otherwise. > > > >> > Thanks, > > >> > Alain > > > >> > -- > > >> > Alain LeTourneau > > >> > 425 SE 3rd #400 > > >> > Portland, OR 97214 > > >> > United States > > > >> > 1 503 231 6548http://www.alainletourneau.com > > > -- > > Keith Ayres > > Oxfordshire, UK > > Argos, Trevor Jarvis Flying Gate --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. 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/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
