Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Hamilton, Ottawa, Maberly, Apsley, Ontario
Bikes: 1985 Nishiki International Touring Bike, 1992 Vitus 979 road bike, 1996 Bianchi Premio road bike, 2002 Thin Blue LIne CO2 mountain bike, 2007 Rocky Mountain Sherpa touring bike, 1964 CCM roadster, 1959 CCM Motorbike, 2002 KHS FXT mtb + more to fix!
I have an old pair of FarWest GoreTex pants I wear in the rain and winter, they work great. For a jacket I have a Louis Garneau Spotlite, it has back vents, pit vents and adjustable cuffs. Ventilation is very important, no matter what kind of waterproof material you have. I think most jackets don't have enough ventilation, I have some others without back vents, they get far too warm too fast. The LG jacket is a little heavy, but still ok in warmer temps because of the great ventilation.
With the LG jacket and FarWest pants, I can ride comfortably in +3 degrees heavy rain and stay dray for my 30 minute commute.