Rain suits

[Gremlin]

BELOW 100kph they disintegrate to leave you with a tattered Tina Turner mini-skirt

you forgot to mention the cute accessories for wrists and ankles... a mate had that happen to him... it looked fucken hilarious

[Devil]

That's what you get for cohabiting with a redhead.

The correct term, is Ginga. She loves that.

[jrandom]

Oh, and in the pissing rain. Warm and dry in the jacket and pants! Why the hell didn't I get this stuff sooner?

Yeah. I keep advocating those waterproofs + leathers as the ideal gear combo, and people keep ignoring that advice and buying cordura rubbish that never quite works...

[vifferman]

Yeah. I keep advocating those waterproofs + leathers as the ideal gear combo, and people keep ignoring that advice and buying cordura rubbish that never quite works...

While that's true, and ideal for situations where you know it's going to be wet, the advantage something like a four-seasons suit gives you is that in places like D'Auckland where it can rain on a supposedly fine, sunny day, you don't have to faff around with stopping, putting on your oversuit, etc. when you're out'n'about.
For years (and I mean, like more'n 15), I wore leathers with waterproofs over the top. However, it's much nicer just wearing your bike gear and knowing when it starts unexpectedly pissing down, you don't have to stop and struggle into your oversuit, or alternatively wear the things on a day where there might be the odd shower, and end up being too hot.
The ideal is a set of summer leathers, a set of winter ones, a good oversuit, a one-piece track/fanging suit, and a set of cordura gear with leather on abrasion-prone areas. But who can afford that? Yes, a good set of leathers and a reasonably-priced oversuit is the best value, but not
the most convenient.
I prefer to just wear my 4-seasons jacket and pants, and add/remove liners, open/shut vents, and swap gloves, on a seasonal basis.

Ultimately, anything you wear is going to be a compromise in our changeable climate.

[jrandom]

While that's true, and ideal for situations where you know it's going to be wet, the advantage something like a four-seasons suit gives you is that in places like D'Auckland where it can rain on a supposedly fine, sunny day, you don't have to faff around with stopping, putting on your oversuit, etc. when you're out'n'about.

That's a good point.

Last night, about 10pm, f'rinstance, I rode home from downtown. It was dry when I set off in Draggins and leather jacket, I didn't bother with the waterproofs. The heavens opened halfway along the northwestern motorway and I rode into the garage soaked and freezing.

[vifferman]

It was dry when I set off in Draggins and leather jacket, I didn't bother with the waterproofs. The heavens opened halfway along the northwestern motorway and I rode into the garage soaked and freezing.

Yeah, that's happened to me too, just a couple of weeks ago. Twice!
I was only a few km from home both times, when it absolutely pissed down with rain, cats, dogs, and baby fur seal whale penguins (some with surfboards). Both times I expected to get wet, but amazingly was completely dry underneath my normal bike gear. Had I been wearing anything else, I would've been at least wet in patches, and my gear would've been too wet to wear for a few days.

[Lane]

The correct term, is Ginga. She loves that.

bah!

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[bert_is_evil]

I'm selling a DriRider Hurricane rainsuit size small on trademe at the moment - only worn once for a 10 min ride to work (was too short in the body for me as I'm tall for a gurl but fitted me perfectly otherwise).

It's advertised for $90 plus postage but if anyone on KB wants it PM me and I'll pull the auction and you can have it for $80

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-168497460.htm

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm selling a DriRider Hurricane rainsuit size small on trademe at the moment - only worn once for a 10 min ride to work (was too short in the body for me as I'm tall for a gurl but fitted me perfectly otherwise).

It's advertised for $90 plus postage but if anyone on KB wants it PM me and I'll pull the auction and you can have it for $80

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-168497460.htm

did it fit over your leathers? how tall are you?

[bert_is_evil]

I'm 5'8" (yeah not mega tall but taller than average) and it fitted over no problem, was comfy but when I curled myself up into a ball on the bike it felt a little bit too short in the body. I can measure it if you want.

[Swoop]

Well, my much loved cordura pants are now allowing in a bit of water... right into the crotch.
Nothing like being at work and appearing as if the bladder control has failed.

Oversuits, you say...?