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IronicCapers
11th January 2007, 10:49
Other than going at high speed to dry off codura gear is it possble to put in the drier as it doesnt seem to dry very fast otherwise. Dont really want to try as it mite become smaller or melt.
Crisis management
11th January 2007, 10:57
My gear is air dry only, definately not the drier!
Unfortunately that soggy feeling does take a little time to dispel:bye:
Paul in NZ
11th January 2007, 11:02
Depends on the fabric - some are OK in the drier - in fact it's recommended to increase the loft of the fabric and restore breathability / waterproofness etc after washing with a sports wash / waterproofer whatever. There should be a laundry instruction tab inside.
For what it's worth - my Spidi NT Tour has never needed mor than a nights hanging up in a well ventilated space to dry out IF you remove the liner...
Kflasher
11th January 2007, 11:06
I did stretch out over saw horse and used a fan, It worked fine. Small amount of heat can be added using heater.
vifferman
11th January 2007, 11:16
Just put it in the dryer on low, and no heat after it starts to dry. It won't melt at low heat, and definitely not if it's still damp.
That reminds me - my bike gear (jacket, pants and helemt liner) need a wash this weekend. They always reek after a few months of commuting and one decent wet-weather ride. :shit: It's all that road spooge in the air, I guess. Wonder what it's doing to my lungs...
Hitcher
11th January 2007, 11:20
it mite become smaller
Ha ha ha! Small as a mite, perhaps?
Chaosmage
11th January 2007, 11:36
I've always been a fan of the hot water cuboard approach. Arrive home and put any wet things on the wooden shelving close to the cylinder. Haven't tried dry rider type stuff directly on the cylinder but certainly leather can sometimes shrink if you do. Have had no prob's with leather gloves etc being on shelves near the cylinder etc.
Alternative if the sun's back out you can use a chair in the sun :sunny:
stunz
11th January 2007, 11:42
I have a couple of pegs at the office that I peg my gear to the airconditioner exhaust grate in the ceiling. (Running joke is attempted escapee). At home, it gets hung in the hot water cupboard or in the porch if theres a breeze. Personally, I wouldn't put my gear in the dryer.
BarBender
11th January 2007, 13:23
I hang mine in the garage and then aim a fan at it over night.
Karma
11th January 2007, 13:39
I just hang mine up, and run the dehumidifier for a bit, sucks the wet right out...
vifferman
11th January 2007, 13:41
I have a couple of pegs at the office that I peg my gear to the airconditioner exhaust grate in the ceiling. (Running joke is attempted escapee). At home, it gets hung in the hot water cupboard or in the porch if theres a breeze. Personally, I wouldn't put my gear in the dryer.
Offices are great (or grate, in your case) for drying gear. My jacket/pants dry fast in the airconditioned office, and my CRT monitor's a good glub dryer (my other flat-panel monitor's not so good though). Boots don't need drying, as they're waterproof (as opposed to "waterproof" = sorta water-resistant).
Wasp
11th January 2007, 15:52
hot water cupboard and dehumidifier for my gear
klingon
13th January 2007, 20:56
I just hang mine up behind my boyfriend's SV1000S with its micron pipes and leave it running overnight... :love:
Nasty
14th January 2007, 05:54
There should be a laundary tag inside the garmet on one of the seams .. look for that for directions .. if it is not mean to go in the dryer it will say ... if air dry is best it will also say that.
dawnrazor
16th January 2007, 14:36
anytime I get a soaking, I hang the gear up in a large cupboard turn on the dehumidifier and close the door, works a treat...if you waqnt it done faster, pop an oil heater in there as well, just not to close to your gear is all...
Guitana
19th January 2007, 13:31
Other than going at high speed to dry off codura gear is it possble to put in the drier as it doesnt seem to dry very fast otherwise. Dont really want to try as it mite become smaller or melt.
Cordura dries real quick when accelerated to over 240kmh!
quickbuck
19th January 2007, 20:21
My airconed office is great on jacket and pants for the 8 hours I'm at work.
When I get home I find the dehumidifier on laundry mode works well.
Gloves go in the hot water cupboard, and I'm careful not to leave them in there too long. Rubbing them in waterproofing helps keep the leather in good nick too.
Boots, well, I need some new ones. Mine have a hole where the gear change has worn through it (They are 6 years old), and water gets in there. They were waterproof for many years.
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