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Posted: Sat 14:02, 24 Aug 2013 Post subject: What clothing is best for wet weather Nike Blazer |
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What clothing is best for wet weather
I bicycle year round in the Pacific Northwest and follow the mantra: there is no inappropriate weather,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], only inappropriate clothing. (Well,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], snow and ice may be inappropriate weather for bicycling) Despite commuting daily,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I only purchased dedicated cycling rain gear yesterday -- and only did that for better visibility and more convenient pocket locations.
Generally: Layer so that you have options. Start out bundled up. After 5-10 minutes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], you'll be warm and want to remove some clothes. When you do, outer layers should pack well. Alternately, you can just slow down. Some commuting days, I will just ride slow enough that I don't sweat. Riding a little slower only makes 10 minute difference in my commute time. I could often spend more time fine tuning my gear (and much more time parking a car).
For raincoats,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], something that vents well is essential and will minimize sweat. No fancy fabric will do as much for sweat reduction as a zipper under the armpit and zippers that can open the coat from the bottom. I used a multi-purpose Marmot rain coat in this configuration for a decade with very little sweat. You will also use the raincoat on cold days to cut down on wind-chill.
Visibility: If you use a general purpose rain jacket, it may not be bright. You can get reflective vests of various styles from bicycle shops. These have the advantage that you can use the vest when it is too hot to wear your high-visibility rain jacket.
Gloves are essential on days below 50F,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. I just used ski gloves in the winter,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. I got some waterproof cycling gloves that I'll try this winter,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Long underwear (as used for skiing) will extend your cycling season by months.
My legs and feet usually warm up fast. As noted by Kibbee,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], make sure your socks are not cotton. They will stay warm even if wet. I bring an extra pair of socks for the way home to avoid the yucky feeling of putting on wet socks. Much cheaper than waterproof booties.
You are getting some good advice here on rain jackets,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but the part of the accessory for cycling in rain that I find critical are a good quality overshoes - especially for commuting. There is nothing more annoying for me that arriving to work and have the shoes and socks wet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], there is no chance for them to dry completely before the journey back home so you will end up putting the wet stuff on.
I tried some cheap waterproof overshoes first but they did not really work in any heavier rain wet conditions,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], basically after 10 minutes you were the same as not wearing them at all. Then I bought overshoes made of neoprene, and they seemed to work a bit better,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but again after about 15 minutes in the heavy rain the shoes were all wet - to be fair they kept the feet warm, so were better then nothing in the winter but still did not serve well the purpose of keeping the feet dry.
2 years ago I eventually invested in the Gore Tex overshoes and finally it is something that actually works,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. I have about 35-45 minutes commute journey and so far they kept me dry. So my advice would be to invest in a quality gear from start- it will save you the annoyance and in the long run the money as well,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].相关的主题文章:
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