Getting in a bit late on this one but here's a tip if you're on tour & get caught without proper rain gear.
Just toured Montenegro & Croatia for a month. Weather was supposed to be late summer / fallish but rained many days. As they say, there are no bad days cycling, only poor choices of clothing. I chose not to take rain gear but discovered a workable substitute to cycle specific gear: Construction worker rainsuits. They are meant to be worn over coveralls or other heavy clothing so are a loose fit. You can wear them over whatever cycling clothing you have. Elastic cuffs on both jacket & pants. Coarse zippers so easy to do up in cold weather. Readily available wherever contractors shop. Paid 13 Euros (about US$19) in Kolasin, Montenegro & the suit still in good shape. Better to be properly prepared with gear you know but if caught out & facing an extended time being wet, a viable alternate. doug -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MichaelH Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 3:36 AM To: Bicycle Lifestyle Subject: {BL} Re: Rain pants, the search continues Has anyone tried the carradice rain pants? How do they do? Michael On Sep 2, 10:20 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
