Originally Posted by Jet Travis
Great pix, SKT. Very impressive.
As I'm sure Stapfam could attest, many riders in the UK will do the stiff-upper-lip thing and ride in anything short of a hurricaine. At least that's why I saw on several trips to England and Wales. The wicket could be sticky. The wicket could be submerged under a teeming downpour. And the Brits would don their "waterproofs" (which jppe notes are anything but) and off they would roll.
Problem over here is that if we waited for good cycling weather- we would never get out and ride. Now on the top layers- I have a goretex that is fantastic in all weathers- a waterproof top that is waterproof but gets heavy when it gets wet- a Polaris jacket that is windproof but heavy and warm- a Pertex that is only 2 ounces weight but completely windproof- an old Nike showerproof, that is comfortable but even puddle splashes and you are soaked (Was good but now just a lightweight windproof) And several Winter riding Quilted jackets that are completely warm, but have to be hidden under other tops due to the Colour. Now when it gets to leggings- Only have one pair of Bibs as I do not mind wet or windswept legs but do hate the mud drying on the hairy legs.