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Old 12-16-09 | 09:00 AM
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Bikes: Tour Easy, Linear USS, Lightening Thunderbolt, custom DF, Raleigh hybrid, Felt time trial

Originally Posted by Cyclesafe
It makes sense to buy cheap gear and then use one's own ingenuity to improve it.
Case in point Cyclesafe. Frogg Togg makes great raingear for $20-$60. Bit bulky for cycling tho. I got my wife to do some tucking here and there. Voila! Custom fit and with some silicon on the new seams, still waterproof.

Another: Anticipating some very cold weather in the Rockies, and taking a tip from a riding partner, I cruised eBay looking for a nylon shell fleece lined jacket. Found a $15 Columbia, new $75. Packs down pretty good and takes the place of at least two layers, maybe three. Fav for winter riding.
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