Riding in the rain !!!

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Nov 4, 2011 | 03:00 PM

#11

hopperop

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Visibility in the rain can be pretty much zero. I don’t like being lit up like a black light poster from the 60s, but I bought the HD high visibility rain gear anyway for the safety factor. The gear works well; I’ve been in some down pours so bad I could probably pull a skier behind me, and have no complaints. They have the heat shielding on the legs so they won’t melt on your pipes and the zippered legs so you can get them on and off easily.
By the way, there are times I enjoy riding in the rain.

Nov 4, 2011 | 03:13 PM

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TheGrandPoohBah

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I read on here recently about some Dude that rides in the rain with a high quality diving mask treated with anti-fog. Said the visibility was great. Don't recall any mention of the snorkel, but I guess you could add brake lights on your wife's set. I am sure she would go along with that...
By the way, great looking scoot, mine is just like it!

Nov 4, 2011 | 03:52 PM

#13

jwd98056

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From: Renton, WA

There were times I wished I had a snorkel riding year around for 40+ years up here in Seattle.

Nov 4, 2011 | 05:35 PM

#14

kq2dc7

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The frog togs work great for the money and you can wear them over warm clothes for that extra layer you need sometimes.

Nov 4, 2011 | 06:31 PM

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SpiderPig

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Interesting about the "Diving Mask".

Nov 4, 2011 | 07:00 PM

#16

Krow

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We've had several sets of rain gear. The first was a cheap set that fell apart. Next we got a heavy set that did great in keeping us dry but it took up so much room (two set almost filled one bag by themselves) that we were always leaving them home and sometimes got caught without them. Finally we got a set of HD Canal Street for me and the Jettison for the wife (doesn't look like they sell the Jettison any longer - similar to the Packable). Both of these sets pack into a disk about 9" in diameter and a few inches thick. They are small enough that they always stay on the bike and the few times we had to use use them they worked great. But we have yet to test them in a prolonged heavy rain.

When shopping for rain gear, I strongly suggest you think about how much room will be needed to carry it before forking over the cash.

Nov 4, 2011 | 07:32 PM

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zoozoo

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Make sure the rain suit is made out of material that can breath. Many rain suits do not breath and you wind up wet from body sweat even if its cool weather. Frog Togs work great over warm cloths, they breath, they are cheap, and don't take up a lot of room in your bags.