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12-11-2004, 03:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,
Stephen Harding <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
> get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
> weather.

For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

Yesterday morning at 6:30 AM I had to ride to work
through rain heavy enough for Environment Canada to
issue a warning. Traffic was so light that the streets
were mine, which was rather pleasant. When I arrived
at the site my gloves were so soaked I wrung them out,
but my hands were still warm. Unfortunately, I had no
way to dry them during the day. Same with the rain cape,
and everything else I was wearing. So the ride home was
much less comfortable than the ride out.

I need more cargo capacity so I can pack a secondary
set of clothes & stuff. The milk crate is no longer
big enough. Maybe an additional single pannier would
do the trick.

cheers,
Tom

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12-11-2004, 03:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,
Stephen Harding <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
> get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
> weather.

For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

Yesterday morning at 6:30 AM I had to ride to work
through rain heavy enough for Environment Canada to
issue a warning. Traffic was so light that the streets
were mine, which was rather pleasant. When I arrived
at the site my gloves were so soaked I wrung them out,
but my hands were still warm. Unfortunately, I had no
way to dry them during the day. Same with the rain cape,
and everything else I was wearing. So the ride home was
much less comfortable than the ride out.

I need more cargo capacity so I can pack a secondary
set of clothes & stuff. The milk crate is no longer
big enough. Maybe an additional single pannier would
do the trick.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

12-11-2004, 03:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,
Stephen Harding <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
> get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
> weather.

For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

Yesterday morning at 6:30 AM I had to ride to work
through rain heavy enough for Environment Canada to
issue a warning. Traffic was so light that the streets
were mine, which was rather pleasant. When I arrived
at the site my gloves were so soaked I wrung them out,
but my hands were still warm. Unfortunately, I had no
way to dry them during the day. Same with the rain cape,
and everything else I was wearing. So the ride home was
much less comfortable than the ride out.

I need more cargo capacity so I can pack a secondary
set of clothes & stuff. The milk crate is no longer
big enough. Maybe an additional single pannier would
do the trick.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

12-11-2004, 07:12 PM

"Tom Keats" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:vm3gpc.gcp.ln@bud.garden.local...
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,

>
> For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
> that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
> called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
> secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

A fan at work seems to do the trick for me -- things dry quick in front of a
little desk fan. I circulate the gloves, socks, shoes, etc, and do open up
the shoes as far as they'll go, but they'll all be fine in a couple of
hours.

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12-11-2004, 07:12 PM

"Tom Keats" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:vm3gpc.gcp.ln@bud.garden.local...
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,

>
> For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
> that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
> called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
> secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

A fan at work seems to do the trick for me -- things dry quick in front of a
little desk fan. I circulate the gloves, socks, shoes, etc, and do open up
the shoes as far as they'll go, but they'll all be fine in a couple of
hours.

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply
Home of the meditative cyclist:
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12-11-2004, 07:12 PM

"Tom Keats" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:vm3gpc.gcp.ln@bud.garden.local...
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,

>
> For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
> that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
> called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
> secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

A fan at work seems to do the trick for me -- things dry quick in front of a
little desk fan. I circulate the gloves, socks, shoes, etc, and do open up
the shoes as far as they'll go, but they'll all be fine in a couple of
hours.

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply
Home of the meditative cyclist:
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Personal page: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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12-11-2004, 07:12 PM

"Tom Keats" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:vm3gpc.gcp.ln@bud.garden.local...
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,

>
> For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
> that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
> called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
> secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

A fan at work seems to do the trick for me -- things dry quick in front of a
little desk fan. I circulate the gloves, socks, shoes, etc, and do open up
the shoes as far as they'll go, but they'll all be fine in a couple of
hours.

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply
Home of the meditative cyclist:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Personal page: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
See the books I've set free at: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]