Originally Posted by
Cyclebum
Now that oughta get a conversation started. As much as possible, everything on a bike tour should be double duty
They supposedly did double duty for the Brits during the War:
British soldiers in the Second World War discovered that putting condoms over the nozzles of their guns protected them during the winter. It was suggested that 18in "condoms" be produced to protect larger guns. Sir Winston Churchill agreed, as long as they were marked "medium" - in case they fell into the hands of the enemy ...