Re: Rain Suit recommendations

[Paul Master <masterps@xxxxxxxx>]

It's the Waterproof Oversuit (Pg 18 of the 2000 catalog)

"Paul Hoeffer (Merentha)" wrote:
> 
> Sorry, is this the step-in chevron suit, or the regular "Waterproof
> Oversuit" with the checker pattern?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Paul
> Master
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:32 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Rain Suit recommendations
> 
> I purchased the Black suit when I picked up the bike.
> I always carry it in the left pannier. I was fore-
> warned that in heavy rains, the crotch can collect
> water if you don't velcro properly. I always try
> and get a good solid overlap, and a smooth velcro
> fastening.
> 
> While I have ridden in pelting rain, it has only
> been for less than 50 mile stints. No wet crotch
> yet. I also bought some oversized rubber gloves,
> which I keep with the suit bag. Since I prefer
> leather to nylon, this is a pretty good setup.
> No particular complaints about the suit. Although
> it only takes a few minutes to put on, for some
> reason if it looks like I can make the commute,
> I try. Twice I've had to pull off the freeway,
> park under an overpass, and suit up. Yeah, I know,
> with a Darien..... blah, blah, blah.
> 
> Cut to the chase. If I had to do it all over again,
> I would.
> 
> Red Dawg & Flash

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