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12-11-2004, 07:36 PM

Claire Petersky wrote:

> A fan at work seems to do the trick for me

I had a heckler at work once.

Slow night...
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12-11-2004, 07:56 PM

In article <GyPud.8457$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink. net>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> "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.

Yes, moving air seems to do more to dry things out than
plain heat and still air. I just luv a good, windy and
sunny afternoon to hang out my washed laundry.

Most of my working environments (and bike parking places)
are outdoors and totally exposed to the elements. And
lately, the usual 'element' is rain. I have nothing to
dry stuff on, in, or near. As soon as I get home, I hang
my rain gear near the forced-air gas furnace, put my work
gloves and cycling gloves up on one of the hot air ducts,
and my work boots on my old-timer cablevision converter.
I just drape my wool & inflammable-synthetic sweaters
and jack shirts over the backs of chairs so air can circulate
around them. Everything's dry & toasty again in the morning.

The top of a computer monitor might be a good place to
dry gloves on -- as long as they don't drip down into
the electronics.

cheers,
Tom

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12-11-2004, 07:56 PM

In article <GyPud.8457$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink. net>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> "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.

Yes, moving air seems to do more to dry things out than
plain heat and still air. I just luv a good, windy and
sunny afternoon to hang out my washed laundry.

Most of my working environments (and bike parking places)
are outdoors and totally exposed to the elements. And
lately, the usual 'element' is rain. I have nothing to
dry stuff on, in, or near. As soon as I get home, I hang
my rain gear near the forced-air gas furnace, put my work
gloves and cycling gloves up on one of the hot air ducts,
and my work boots on my old-timer cablevision converter.
I just drape my wool & inflammable-synthetic sweaters
and jack shirts over the backs of chairs so air can circulate
around them. Everything's dry & toasty again in the morning.

The top of a computer monitor might be a good place to
dry gloves on -- as long as they don't drip down into
the electronics.

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, 07:56 PM

In article <GyPud.8457$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink. net>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> "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.

Yes, moving air seems to do more to dry things out than
plain heat and still air. I just luv a good, windy and
sunny afternoon to hang out my washed laundry.

Most of my working environments (and bike parking places)
are outdoors and totally exposed to the elements. And
lately, the usual 'element' is rain. I have nothing to
dry stuff on, in, or near. As soon as I get home, I hang
my rain gear near the forced-air gas furnace, put my work
gloves and cycling gloves up on one of the hot air ducts,
and my work boots on my old-timer cablevision converter.
I just drape my wool & inflammable-synthetic sweaters
and jack shirts over the backs of chairs so air can circulate
around them. Everything's dry & toasty again in the morning.

The top of a computer monitor might be a good place to
dry gloves on -- as long as they don't drip down into
the electronics.

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, 07:56 PM

In article <GyPud.8457$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink. net>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> "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.

Yes, moving air seems to do more to dry things out than
plain heat and still air. I just luv a good, windy and
sunny afternoon to hang out my washed laundry.

Most of my working environments (and bike parking places)
are outdoors and totally exposed to the elements. And
lately, the usual 'element' is rain. I have nothing to
dry stuff on, in, or near. As soon as I get home, I hang
my rain gear near the forced-air gas furnace, put my work
gloves and cycling gloves up on one of the hot air ducts,
and my work boots on my old-timer cablevision converter.
I just drape my wool & inflammable-synthetic sweaters
and jack shirts over the backs of chairs so air can circulate
around them. Everything's dry & toasty again in the morning.

The top of a computer monitor might be a good place to
dry gloves on -- as long as they don't drip down into
the electronics.

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

12-12-2004, 04:49 AM

Tom Keats <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> 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.

Two pairs of gloves is good, and a dry pair of socks, but everything
else is optional in my view.

Depends on how fast you ride - windchill is bad with wet kit.

--
Guy

12-12-2004, 04:49 AM

Tom Keats <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> 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.

Two pairs of gloves is good, and a dry pair of socks, but everything
else is optional in my view.

Depends on how fast you ride - windchill is bad with wet kit.

--
Guy

12-12-2004, 04:49 AM

Tom Keats <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> 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.

Two pairs of gloves is good, and a dry pair of socks, but everything
else is optional in my view.

Depends on how fast you ride - windchill is bad with wet kit.

--
Guy

12-12-2004, 04:49 AM

Tom Keats <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> 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.

Two pairs of gloves is good, and a dry pair of socks, but everything
else is optional in my view.

Depends on how fast you ride - windchill is bad with wet kit.

--
Guy

12-12-2004, 09:20 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Just zis Guy, you know?) writes:
> Tom Keats <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> Two pairs of gloves is good, and a dry pair of socks, but everything
> else is optional in my view.

My situation is complicated by the facts that
I ride in my work clothes, and my work is mostly
outdoors. So I might be soaked after a day's work
for the ride home. The only place available to
change into a dry set of clothes might be the
portable biffy. But that's a hassle -- I figure
just the struggle to get my boots off would likely
tip the thing over. Okay, that's hyperbole, but I
do need a lot more elbow room than that. It can be
dark and scary in there, too. I prefer to keep my
exposures to that environment limited. Anyhow,
sometimes it would be nice to have the opportunity
to change into a dry pair of trousers (or shorts &
tights) to ride home in.

> Depends on how fast you ride - windchill is bad with wet kit.

The rain cape does well to keep the wind off me,
particularly my hands -- it effectively provides
another layer over my gloves, although they still
get wet in heavy, horizontal rain.

I've been resisting looking for itchy-scratchy,
woollen work trousers, but I guess I've gotta.
And maybe overalls to take to the site, put 'em
on for work, and take 'em off at the end of the
day. I might also look for some proper stuff sacks
to keep things dry while transporting them. A
good set of oilsilks would be nice to have, too.

Another labourer I've been working with was telling
me about how he uses baby oil for weatherproofing
rain clothes. If it works, it'll be cheaper than
Scotch Gard.

cheers,
Tom

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