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General => Roadcraft => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on October 15, 2021, 10:41:48 PM

Title: Looks like another rain ride in the morning.
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 15, 2021, 10:41:48 PM

75% chance of rain at 5:45AM tomorrow for my sunrise coffee ride. 51°F predicted. Sunrise at @7:50AM.
I can keep hands warm, or dry - hard to do both.

Electric gloves don't like wet. Spray waterproofing on leather seems to be a joke.
My cold weather riding gear is also pretty waterproof - esp. that Oxford Hi-Viz rain over-jacket.
At least I'm on some decent tires (newish Angels)

It's better than ice or snow!
Stig

Title: Re: Looks like another rain ride in the morning.
Post by: Neil955i on October 16, 2021, 09:58:12 AM

Just bought some Triumph Gore-tex lined leather gloves on sale. Reckoned coupled with the heated grips they might well do the job. Have yet to road test them, but I’ll let you know.

Edit:  Now worn in the dry for one trip and early thinking is that they're going to be good.  Just need the leather to give a little for best comfort fit.

Title: Re: Looks like another rain ride in the morning.
Post by: john grinsel on October 17, 2021, 12:02:36 PM

Try Aerostich overmitts for dry hands.  They work over just about anything.