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Mendel 05-10-10 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by Keithmj (Post 10772870)
I was thinking about using these sandals since I usually wear them anyway..Have you tried using Goretex socks?

I used Goretex socks more than 10 years ago when I lived up north in CT for the cold and of course cold rainy days. When I would put on my wet cold shoes for the ride home, I felt the cold of the shoes but my feet stayed nice and dry. Down here, I would just use them with my sandals for the cold during the winter.

BadBoy10 05-10-10 07:11 PM

Thanks for posting OP.
I live in FL too. This rain has been quite odd. I work in a professional setting and cannot arrive drenched and embraced with water.
I am going to look into the suggested posted. Thank you to everyone for the ideas.
This really helped me because I have been quite lazy about researching.

undisputed83 05-10-10 09:56 PM

My rain gear would be a thong... and thats no lie...

Keithmj 05-10-10 10:41 PM

Nice Rain Gear.
 

Originally Posted by undisputed83 (Post 10793506)
My rain gear would be a thong... and thats no lie...

Nice rain gear, don't forget sunscreen..Nothing to get wet..I did the World Naked Bike Ride in 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. We had 24 riders and about 14 cops waiting to arrest us if we took off our G-Strings. Ladies had to wear them and pasties also..:D..But that is a whole different story I could tell..Cheers.

undisputed83 05-11-10 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by keithmj (Post 10793682)
nice rain gear, don't forget sunscreen..nothing to get wet..i did the world naked bike ride in 2005 in saint petersburg, florida. We had 24 riders and about 14 cops waiting to arrest us if we took off our g-strings. Ladies had to wear them and pasties also..:d..but that is a whole different story i could tell..cheers.

lmao.

pharasz 05-11-10 10:59 AM


Originally Posted by Keithmj (Post 10754227)
In Florida it still gets cold. It was in the 30's and 40's a few weeks back. It usually doesn't rain below 50 but at 50 it is cold when the wind blows. Even in the 60's it is still cold for me..If it stays in the 70's then that is nice. I just want to be prepaired. I was wondering what others were doing? Cheers..:D

It rarely rains when it is cold here. So in winter I wear winter riding clothes and don't worry about rain. In the Summer you will ride home in the rain nearly every day. I wear Shimano sandals - no socks, and the rain feels great on my bear toes. I wear bright lime green sleeveless dry weave top I bought at Target, and bike shorts. The rain feels GREAT when riding home in August. You want it on your skin. The only rain gear I have is fenders and water proof panniers.

undisputed83 05-11-10 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by pharasz (Post 10795562)
It rarely rains when it is cold here. So in winter I wear winter riding clothes and don't worry about rain. In the Summer you will ride home in the rain nearly every day. I wear Shimano sandals - no socks, and the rain feels great on my bear toes. I wear bright lime green sleeveless dry weave top I bought at Target, and bike shorts. The rain feels GREAT when riding home in August. You want it on your skin. The only rain gear I have is fenders and water proof panniers.

One day in march... before I was commuting by bike... I was on my way to work and they said on the radio that it was 36 Degree's in Portland, Maine... and 32 Degree's in Jacksonville, Florida. I drive people to the airport from the Hotel I work at, and pick them up at the airport on their way back... and they were telling me how there wasn't much of a difference between Florida and Maine weather wise...


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