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02-14-2007, 12:26 PM

Gooserider <Gooserider@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
> http://www.rainlegs.co.uk/index.php?...b1b92618a2 65
>
>
> I bought a pair of these due to recommendations from other cyclists.
> They are easily the dorkiest item of cycling clothes ever invented, but they
> definitely work. I live in an area which gets regular rainfall, and my rain
> gear consisted of a clear rain jacket, a pair of booties, and a helmet
> cover. Rain pants are too hot to wear in Florida, so I usually just ended up
> with wet shorts. The Rainlegs solve that problem.
> In case you haven't clicked the link, Rainlegs are basically rain
> chaps made from parachute cloth. When it's not raining,they are worn rolled
> up to the waist like a belt. If weather threatens, they are easily rolled
> down. They fasten at the knee with velcro , and at the waist and behind with
> snap buckles. I rode home in a steady rain tonight, and my shorts stayed
> warm and dry. I think the ideal setup would be a rain cape, booties, and
> Rainlegs, but a rain cape would eliminate my handlebar light. For someone
> with a fork mounted light, that combination would be cool and dry.
> So, if you want to stay dry with a minimum of bulk, and don't mind
> looking like a dork, try Rainlegs. They work.

I've seen them before, and I've thought about picking them up. I just
hate ordering things from across the pond unless I can avoid it. As for
dorkiness, I've mostly long ago resigned myself to looking like a bike
dork.

Thanks for the review, I'm still wibbling about whether to order them or
not, but at least I know they're a good product now.

--
Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
"In the fight between you and the world, back the world."
-Frank Zappa

02-14-2007, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dane Buson Posts: n/a	Re: Rainlegs---dorky but effective Gooserider <Gooserider@mouse-potato.com> wrote: > http://www.rainlegs.co.uk/index.php?...b1b92618a2 65 > > > I bought a pair of these due to recommendations from other cyclists. > They are easily the dorkiest item of cycling clothes ever invented, but they > definitely work. I live in an area which gets regular rainfall, and my rain > gear consisted of a clear rain jacket, a pair of booties, and a helmet > cover. Rain pants are too hot to wear in Florida, so I usually just ended up > with wet shorts. The Rainlegs solve that problem. > In case you haven't clicked the link, Rainlegs are basically rain > chaps made from parachute cloth. When it's not raining,they are worn rolled > up to the waist like a belt. If weather threatens, they are easily rolled > down. They fasten at the knee with velcro , and at the waist and behind with > snap buckles. I rode home in a steady rain tonight, and my shorts stayed > warm and dry. I think the ideal setup would be a rain cape, booties, and > Rainlegs, but a rain cape would eliminate my handlebar light. For someone > with a fork mounted light, that combination would be cool and dry. > So, if you want to stay dry with a minimum of bulk, and don't mind > looking like a dork, try Rainlegs. They work. I've seen them before, and I've thought about picking them up. I just hate ordering things from across the pond unless I can avoid it. As for dorkiness, I've mostly long ago resigned myself to looking like a bike dork. Thanks for the review, I'm still wibbling about whether to order them or not, but at least I know they're a good product now. -- Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org "In the fight between you and the world, back the world." -Frank Zappa