Gatvol
Can someone reccomend a place to buy a raincoat suitable to wear over a textile jacket? I don't want to buy expensive wet weather gear. I have some over-pants, so I just need a waterproof top of some sort. Even one of those bright orange/yellow rain jackets?
I might go check out the warehouse or camping shops, but I have super-limited time, so suggestions will be great.
Dave.
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WTF????Originally Posted by StoneChucker
buy a "R-Jays" jacket and stop being a tight-arse girl.....
mainly because waterproof shit dont breathe, so you sweat... so you end up farqin wetter!!!
trust me, I tried......
get some gear, dood, you wont regret it....
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.Cheap yellow plastic from the Warehouse is as good as anything.
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.(though Ducati do a great line in w/proof overgear......PM me if you'd like to borrow my catalogue)
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Hardcore Biker
Just be sure to get one several sizes larger than you would normally wear. If you wear it only during the wet times the sweating problem isn't too bad.
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Teknic do a 2 piece suit for $89.00. Try them on while wearing your riding gear, sizings vary a lot.
i've got a tecknic 2 piece - bib pants and a loose fit jacket that goes over my leathers. cut the liner out of the jacket though - it's just a waste of time. had to get a 3XL to fit my fat arse
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cycling shops have those fluorescent jackets... hope that helps.
Fenweasal
If you've got a textile jacket can you just waterproof that? Mind you I'm sure that a lovely yellow PVC overcoat will look fetching on the R1, and it should make you visible to the blindest of SI motorists.
Asparagus wee
Wetweather gear is for wooses!
I'll be getting some soon
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Wannabe racer
My Uncle & Aunt got some stuff from the warehouse for about $30 I think it was, two piece suit that really water proof and folds away very small.
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Gatvol
Thanks for all the suggestions people. Will look into it tomorrow morning...WTF????
buy a "R-Jays" jacket and stop being a tight-arse girl.....
mainly because waterproof shit dont breathe, so you sweat... so you end up farqin wetter!!!
trust me, I tried......
get some gear, dood, you wont regret it....
And Blakamin. I'm really offended. You are sooooooo mean, don't you realise I'm sensitive, and easily offended. I have lost my faith in the biking community, and you are the one to blame.
I'll have to end this post, and the tears are obscuring my vision, and dripping into the keys, making them ssssssssssssstickkkk.
Why are people so mean
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Go to a camping/tramping store. Buy the Columbia breatheable/packable jacket and leggings. Outstanding rain protection, and you don't get all sweaty in them, and the pack up nice and small when you're not wearing them.
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bucket blingster
You ride in the rain?
Bugger that, I'll be parking up my bike soon, into hibernation, prob after Easter.
Gatvol
No you silly bugger... But, when I go on holiday down south (in 15 hours), even with all the stalking I've done over the local tv weather lady, I can't control the weather.You ride in the rain?
Bugger that, I'll be parking up my bike soon, into hibernation, prob after Easter.
When in the normal humdrum of life, I never ride in the rain, unless I get caught in it (hardly ever). That may not be a good thing though, since I rarely ride in the wet (less than a dozen times ever I think), on my current bike, I constantly have to consciously remember not to light up the back wheel (which is easy in the wet). Funny, but steering becomes a problem when doing a rolling burnout (ok ok ok, only happened once, but it freaked me out). Or, locking it up by changing down too fast...
Although, those nice slipperly white lines, manhole covers, train tracks, diesel, etc... make it easier
Nana
Nah Wharehouse plastic suck. get the nylon reinforced shit. its cheaper, looks better, is more waterproof and lasts longer. Get the Girly stuff it has better storm cuffs and is 100% on a bike. Shit I can get a womans 3xl on over gear.
I used to get a year out of each set (daily riding all weathers) and unless it is humid without raining it does not sweat badly.
Now that my gear has started to leak I'm gonna buy a nother set to keep in my bag (oh did I mention fold down real small and lightweight) for really bad days. I used to keep them under my seat oin the gpx250)
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