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Old 04-27-12 | 06:15 PM
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From: Des Moines

Bikes: 1974 Huffy 3 speed

Originally Posted by fietsbob
Like Luis Ive been using a Rain cape, this winter .
Rain Squalls, coming ashore on the coast dump a lot of water in a short period of time.

Being in a Commercial fishing community, Grundens off shore foul weather gear is well known.
when I saw Rivendale went to Grundens for their rain cape design's manufacturing source.
I plunked down the $115 asking price [+ shipping]..

Texas weather is admittedly not the same as the PNW, of course..

so Rain Gear Manufacturers , spend a winter here testing your gear
not in down town Seattle. there is a rain shadow behind the Olympic peninsula there.
I think Campmor still has a $30 rain cape for cyclists.

I'm a big fan because the cape only weighs 8 ounces and I carry it all the time. You don't need jacket and pants. In fact, you don't need special gloves either. It also create a whole lot less sweat than many jacket/pants combinations. I have the J&G rain jacket (non-breathable) and it really creates moisture.
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