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Portero72
| | Posted on Friday, April 08, 2011 - 09:41 pm: | 
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I have a Fieldsheer two piece that I have been using for well over ten years. Ridden in rain thick enough to choke a donkey. Absolutely waterproof. Not sure how it would be to walk around in, but it keeps me dry. |
Fltwistygirl
| | Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 09:15 am: |
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Thanks again, everyone for the advice on this issue.
"I would pull of the top and tie it around my waist then stick range cards in small of back run around the range that way. No access to pockets!"
K-that is exactly what I do, after the rain has slowed. We need more pockets in our rain gear, especially the pants, and perhaps laminated range cards to boot.
Timing of this was really good. Vendors are in town for Leesburg bikefest and guess where I got to visit yesterday? The Frogg Togg tent! They have some pretty cool stuff out right now. Was with a couple other coaches who are also tired of bad raingear and spent a solid half hour trying stuff on, asking questions, etc.
There were a couple styles I really liked, too bad we can't mix n match the tops and bottoms because the ones I liked with the suspender bottoms lacked pockets. The guy said there are complaints about that, if they can improve that, why don't they make that change?
Was particularly interested in the set designed for fishing...ooooh, muay POCKETS! But, I want high viz too!
The other was hi viz in color, very retro reflectivey too. The names of the styles were all quite funny...think the high viz was the horny toad or something similar.
None were perfect but an upgrade on what I have now. If anyone is interested I will post info on what styles they were later, the vendor gave me a catalog. Gotta get my model train show groove on now. |
Zimbra
| | Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 10:01 am: |
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I bought a pair of Darien pants over the winter and have been really impressed at how snowproof they are and await a good test on my bike. I have a Falstaff jacket that works well with it and I hope to avoid having to use much raingear with this setup. My previous jacket is a California Creations traditional highway leather jacket which I love. It is less hot than one would think in hot Midwest summers and although it gets soaked in the rain, I stay pretty dry underneath in rain except for times that I have gotten caught by surprise and not zipped up my lapels. |
Rdkingryder
| | Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 10:08 am: |
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Belinda, in my limited experience, some observations on the Roadcrafter. I bought a used one to try it out. Being a mechanic in a previous life, I never liked coveralls. I found them very restrictive getting in and out of them. Also, sitting in them caused "sopranoitis". They were very difficult to actually do alot of automotive work. I realize you really don't move around too much on a bike, but if you sit wrong on them, it will pull on your shoulders and you will have to shift around to free up some slack on the back. I found this to be true with the Roadcrafter I bought. It would pull on my shoulders while seated, maybe an added piece would have made a difference though. while wearing my Warm and Safe, the cords over the shoulders really cut into me and could hardly wait to get that Roadcrafter off. That's just after a short ride commuting 25 miles, can't imagine doing a SS1000! Also, having raised two girls, we would not buy any one piece suits for them after they had to go to the bathroom right now! Imagine a dirty public bathroom and your trying to get out of your Roadcrafter in a cramped little stall, do you want a $700 suit laying on the less than clean floor? I went back to a two piece. If you get a 3/4 jacket, it'll cover your lower back. Another point is that I could not store the RC on the bike without it taking up all the room in the saddlebag. With my two piece I could divide it up. I'm wearing a Held 3/4 Jacket and Darien AD1 pants, works for me. |
Fltwistygirl
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 08:27 am: |
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Another rain gear experiment is soon to be underway. Decided to compromise and got more light weight stuff, and ordered Frogg Toggs Hi viz horny toadz. They should be in today or tomorrow.
The funny part, no real rain chance for the next week, so my immediate opportunities to test them out "real world" will be limited, but will post pics and let y'all know how they are in this hot humid Florida climate.
On the lookout for used 'stitches. Plan to sign paperwork for the sale of the city x this week!  |
Etennuly
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 09:48 am: |
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I have the two piece HD rubberized type suit. It was totally dry for the first couple of years. For the past three years I get wet in the crotch I think from the sewn seam where it has stretched a bit with use. It does get quite warm when the temps are above 75F and I am not moving.
Over all I was very happy with it the first two years. I found some leak fix for the crotch seams and just didn't get around to trying it because I never thought about unless I was caught in the rain!
It is great in cold weather because of it's rubberized make up that has it totally wind proof. It is large enough to fit over my riding gear fairly easily and has stirrup straps that hold the legs down over my boots.
Six years for $135, I'm thinking about just getting a new set. |
Ourdee
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 01:34 pm: |
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And you need some incredible boot/shoe covers? N.E.O.S. ,google them. |
Babired
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 02:11 pm: |
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let us know how the frogg toggs hold up on the range! |
Nipsey
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 02:16 pm: |
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I have the Motoport kevlar mesh - great in hot weather and great in the rain. Great in cold weather too. Certainly not cheap, but the best riding gear I have ever purchased. Their kevlar gloves are nice too. Doesn't take 10 seconds like a 'stitch to put on, but less than a minute easily. |
Fltwistygirl
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 03:49 pm: |
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"let us know how the frogg toggs hold up on the range!"
Will do. Just picked them up, they are more substantial than the typical frogg toggs yet are more breathable than other raingear. They have pockets: inside and out! The outside pockets are zippered. My range cards will fit inside,on either side.
They are high viz green with retroreflective piping. My boss said her eyes were still recovering minutes after looking at them, like when a camera flash goes off too close to you!
Now just waiting for the rain to try 'em out. Stay tuned. |
Swampy
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 06:35 pm: |
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A guy rode over to my house Saturday, in the rain and then rode home in the sleet, and he was bone dry.
Alpinestar jacket and pants, big money but it worked. |
Ourdee
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 07:56 pm: |
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I have an alpinestar's Drystar jacket. Great in the rain. |
Datsaxman
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 08:44 pm: |
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Tourmaster Centurion one piece.
VERY impressed with the waterproofness, especially considering the price. Bought it the day before I was going to be a "Motoref" at a local pro bicycle race. Forecast was for temps in the 30s and 40s all day, with all kinds of weather. Weather report was optimistic. Rain most of the day giving way to hail and a fair amount of the white stuff. So maybe 10 hours in the rain and snow and hail by the end of the day.
Bone dry.
Of course, it is really warm when it is warm out, too. And it weighs a ton. Barely fits in one bag of the XT. But sooooo warm and dry in 25-60 degree conditions! |
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