Thursday, 26 January 2012

And the rain came down!!!

A day of rain on Tuesday so I thought it would be a good idea to get out there and test the new waterproof gear........and.........pleasantly surprised. After two hours of rain and drizzle, the Altura Jacket was great, though got a bit hot and had to layer down, but good to know that it was waterproof and warm. The Altura over trousers were also great and very warm too; a bit of damp on the cycle tights from sweat - I do wonder how much these garments are really breathable, and if the more expensive ones like Gore Bike Wear are any more breathable than other less expensive ones; and/or more durable? But Gore Bike Wear is so much more expensive than other brands - I wasn't going to spend that kind of money, and am very pleased with my purchases. (you can check out the costs on the 'Funds' page.)
I will be cycling through loads of rain in Central America, but will probably not even put any rain gear on as it will be 'warm' rain....hopefully. Also I hope to be down on the Southern tip of Argentina in the summer, which again should not be too freezing, although there will be the wind chill factor, so I feel confident that the kit will suffice. However, if I get stuck in Alaska in the winter it may be a different story - have never cycled in sub zero temperatures before......might be quite exciting!
The Endura Over shoes were really great - got absolutely soaked but kept the feet warm and dry. The Specialized 'sub-zero' gloves were also great - again they are waterproof, supposedly, and did feel a bit damp at the end of the ride, but did keep the hands warm, and I didn't have the 'inners' in, which I presume will make them even warmer and drier.
Four days break off the bike now as I have a seminar in London Friday through Monday. The break will be good - have cycled every day for the past 29 days, so will be nice to have the feet on terra firma.

No comments:

Post a Comment