Good golly almighty that's a lotta work. If i have to do all that, I'll just stay home. Cycling is supposed to be fun - doing all that to gear up takes al the fun otta it
Originally Posted by
carpediemracing
You can keep feeling at least a little less comfortable than "soggy wet":
1. plastic bags over shoes, under booties, don't punch holes for cleats - should be fine although you should check first. For Looks they are fine for 10-20 clip/unclips. They'll keep your feet DRY for an hour, then condensation will make them wet.
For booties and the bag, put duct tape around the top (ankle area). If you shave your legs it won't hurt, and it'll keep water from running into your shoes.
2. Those clear plastic rainshells work wonders for keeping me warm even when the condensation inside makes me damp.
3. On a rainy 40 deg day I wear as little as possible on my legs to keep the waterlog factor down. So I'd wear knickers vs tights.
4. I put some tape over the vents (front and top ones) on the helmet to keep warmer and less wet.
I've still to figure out a comfortable glove and leg strategy. But my feet, torso, and head are okay for 2+ hours at a time.
cdr