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02-14-2007, 01:39 PM

"Dane Buson" <dane@unseen.edu> wrote in message
news:7dbca4-csp.ln1@curare.zuvembi.homelinux.org...
> 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

Most rain pants and jackets Resistant ones I mean. Pack into fairly
tight places. Why not just cut some off or bring a whole pair. I do not
see why the chaps would be any more doable and they obviously more expensive
with shipping.

SN

02-14-2007, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
nash Posts: n/a	Re: Rainlegs---dorky but effective "Dane Buson" <dane@unseen.edu> wrote in message news:7dbca4-csp.ln1@curare.zuvembi.homelinux.org... > 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 Most rain pants and jackets Resistant ones I mean. Pack into fairly tight places. Why not just cut some off or bring a whole pair. I do not see why the chaps would be any more doable and they obviously more expensive with shipping. SN