performance raingear....
01-01-06, 11:28 PM
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performance raingear....
does the performancebike.com rain gear suck, or is it just me?
is it well known to not breathe at all?
what good raingear do people recommend?
is it well known to not breathe at all?
what good raingear do people recommend?
01-01-06, 11:36 PM
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Don't know about the performance stuff, j&g makes great stuff: www.bicycleclothing.com
Never tried their rain jacket, but I have their yellow jacket and really like it. Others have said good things too.
Never tried their rain jacket, but I have their yellow jacket and really like it. Others have said good things too.
01-01-06, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dbuzi123
Don't know about the performance stuff, j&g makes great stuff: www.bicycleclothing.com
Never tried their rain jacket, but I have their yellow jacket and really like it. Others have said good things too.
Never tried their rain jacket, but I have their yellow jacket and really like it. Others have said good things too.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
01-02-06, 11:08 PM
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I have a burley rock point rain jacket. Burley Web Site
I like it - zippered underarms, vented in back, elastic ties at the bottom.
I like it - zippered underarms, vented in back, elastic ties at the bottom.
01-03-06, 12:38 PM
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GoreTex XCR is the latest greatest in waterproof breathable technical clothing. Look for this in whatever you are going to consider and be prepared to pay up. OR, you can save alot of money by realizing that when it comes to heavy exertion, clothing that will keep you totally dry in wet weather is still on the "To be invented" list. Keeping the rain out isn't that hard. Getting the sweat out is. Still, materials such as Goretex XCR will do the best job of keeping you as dry as possible. Also, many riders, joggers, hikers, etc., invest big money in a waterproof breathable technical shell and then wear non wicking base or mid layers. Doing this defeats the purpose of the shell. If a rider isn't wearing breathable clothing that wicks sweat away, a rubber rain jacket and pants will do just fine.
