cold weather? How cold is it? - Page 6

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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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

--
-- 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, 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

--
-- 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, 10:50 AM

Tom Keats wrote:

> 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.

Been doing that for years.

At first, I thought the blocked air vents on the back of
the monitors might cause premature failure due to over
heating, but since the machines weren't mine...

Never lost a monitor yet through 10+ years of using them
as glove, scarf and hat driers!

SMH

12-12-2004, 10:50 AM

Tom Keats wrote:

> 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.

Been doing that for years.

At first, I thought the blocked air vents on the back of
the monitors might cause premature failure due to over
heating, but since the machines weren't mine...

Never lost a monitor yet through 10+ years of using them
as glove, scarf and hat driers!

SMH

12-12-2004, 10:50 AM

Tom Keats wrote:

> 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.

Been doing that for years.

At first, I thought the blocked air vents on the back of
the monitors might cause premature failure due to over
heating, but since the machines weren't mine...

Never lost a monitor yet through 10+ years of using them
as glove, scarf and hat driers!

SMH

12-12-2004, 10:50 AM

Tom Keats wrote:

> 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.

Been doing that for years.

At first, I thought the blocked air vents on the back of
the monitors might cause premature failure due to over
heating, but since the machines weren't mine...

Never lost a monitor yet through 10+ years of using them
as glove, scarf and hat driers!

SMH