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General => Roadcraft => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on December 18, 2023, 09:09:10 PM

Title: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 18, 2023, 09:09:10 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/Hn6FCcvK/20231217-055840copy.jpg)

Well, the Oxford rain over-jacket did its thing but...
inside my helmet, my butt and legs, collar, wrists, cuffs & scarf, 6 gloves, and my boots were wet.

(https://i.postimg.cc/NMCmRQKT/20231217-063624.jpg)



Why ride out 2hrs before sunrise, in a heavy rain, 44°F & windy?
Because, it is banging @33°F, snowy with very high winds today.

Traffic was light  ::)
Coffee was good, and hot.

(https://i.postimg.cc/dVtjgNG5/20231217-055631.jpg)


(https://i.postimg.cc/25h2rbX6/20231217-063512.jpg)

Stig

across the street, in the rain...
(https://i.postimg.cc/5tLF6wVh/20231217-063047copy.png)
Title: Re: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: mousejunks on December 19, 2023, 06:38:23 AM
Nice Xmas pics.

Do you have a waterproof jacket? Preferably 20,000mm rating or higher as they do a marvellous job in the rain without the 'damp' feeling or wind-flapping of PVC.

Something like Dainese D-Dry works well.
Title: Re: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: CROSSBOLT on December 19, 2023, 01:19:48 PM
Brrr!
Title: Re: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: Iahawk on December 19, 2023, 01:39:18 PM
cool pics, but, man, I shiver thinking about being wet and riding in those temps...it would chill me to the bone! Keep on..swimming..Stig!
Title: Re: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 19, 2023, 03:15:31 PM
Quote from: mousejunks on December 19, 2023, 06:38:23 AM
Nice Xmas pics.

Do you have a waterproof jacket? Preferably 20,000mm rating or higher as they do a marvellous job in the rain without the 'damp' feeling or wind-flapping of PVC.

Something like Dainese D-Dry works well.

I love this thing! 100% Hi-Viz, 100% waterproof, and the piping is very reflective at night~!.....AND it is sized to wear over all my armored riding jackets!
These 100% flo-yellow ones are getting hard to find. I just found one in my size and bought a spare for $32 with free shipping.

OXFORD RAINSEAL OVERJACKET
(https://i.postimg.cc/MGjx3ky2/OXFORD.jpg)

It adds a lot of warmth because the air/wind is sealed out - I wore it over a light sweater and over my FirstGear mesh armored jacket, this day.

Stig

(https://i.postimg.cc/gk4nfB0t/20231217-063922a.jpg)
Title: Re: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: Neil955i on December 20, 2023, 04:01:27 PM
Nice when you get home though, back in the warm & dry?  Good job you have spares of all the soaked items!

Loved the pictures, very festive.
Title: Re: there was no part of me not wet
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 20, 2023, 09:36:26 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/q70jJ6Qm/20231220-071136.jpg)
I really like the reflective qualty of this rain jacket.

Stig