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2 weeks sleeping on the mat and it has not deflated until I deflated it today to pack it for camping. $20 CAD. A good thing.
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fooferdoggie
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This year I broke down and bought some good gore-tex gear. I just ride in the rain too much and my showers pass stuff gets damp before I am done.
the jacket is a gore-tex paclite really breathable and waterproof. it seems too work for me fro about 58 to hopefully below 30 with the right stuff under it. I rode twice today in the rain winds uptown 20mph and it did great. you see it got wet then dried out within 2 hours.
the gloves are gore-tex advice them sot breathable gore-tex they stayed dry inside both rides. they work for me fro about 56 to 42 degrees. I am wondering if some of the higher end gloves that use the gore active and the one for wind will work instead of my electric gloves? got the jacket on sale from REI 100.00 off and the gloves are about 30.00 les then my local store. my only implant about the gloves is the finger don't have much grip the palm is fine.
the jacket is a gore-tex paclite really breathable and waterproof. it seems too work for me fro about 58 to hopefully below 30 with the right stuff under it. I rode twice today in the rain winds uptown 20mph and it did great. you see it got wet then dried out within 2 hours.
the gloves are gore-tex advice them sot breathable gore-tex they stayed dry inside both rides. they work for me fro about 56 to 42 degrees. I am wondering if some of the higher end gloves that use the gore active and the one for wind will work instead of my electric gloves? got the jacket on sale from REI 100.00 off and the gloves are about 30.00 les then my local store. my only implant about the gloves is the finger don't have much grip the palm is fine.
BlackHand
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I bought the slightly thinner Gore Infineum version of those last year and really like them. On sale, they cost about the same as the 2-3 pairs of cheaper gloves that I tried and discarded as too bulky or not actually water/wind resistant.
I have a hard shell Gore trail jacket that I got on clearance but I hardly use it because my PI jacket is good enough for everything but hard rain commutes, is way more breathable and comfortable, and allows me to walk to lunch or into a work meeting without looking like I'm geared up for the Tour de France.
Pearl Izumi Men’s Rove Barrier Jacket
One of the best commuting and urban jackets, offering exceptional comfort, performance and value – it's even eco, too
fooferdoggie
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the weather here is so changeable I have to always have something that can handle the rain well. plus I ride two or three times a day in the rain and that becomes an issue. I think I will stick with my electric gloves as they work in a wider range of temps than any other gloves. I will just get a glove dryer to dry them out.
Slaphappygamer
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catgirleugenics
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the gore-tex stuff is great i sadly sold the only jacket i had when i was living in texas during a drought. i recently bought a maium jacket because i wanted some rain gear that had a bit of swag and i really like it. it converts into a poncho so it's nice and comfortable while riding, dries off quick and doesn't leak. it's not the most breathable but it's better than most fully waterproof gear i've had. i have the Mac model which has a little cap built in to keep water out of your face.
tomjasz
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fooferdoggie
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its a cool idea I would tangle myself up.
tomjasz
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I use a bike rain poncho now. These are better designs!
fooferdoggie
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way too much wind here I get blown around sometimes as is. we had rain and 20mph winds last week.
Rome
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I haven't posted here in awhile.
Few weeks ago I bought elitetac flash lights but wasn't satisfied. It requires AAA batteries and can't start a fire. I was field testing one and purposely threw it from 2nd floor of my house and it broke.
Long story short I emailed the vendor asking for a refund and they sent me 2 more no charge, now I have 4. It's a good buy after all.
Few weeks ago I bought elitetac flash lights but wasn't satisfied. It requires AAA batteries and can't start a fire. I was field testing one and purposely threw it from 2nd floor of my house and it broke.
Long story short I emailed the vendor asking for a refund and they sent me 2 more no charge, now I have 4. It's a good buy after all.
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fooferdoggie
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changed the shifting wire and housing to jagwire on our tandem man its a huge difference in effort its almost as easy to shift as on my commuter with the same setup. with the 70.00 including having it installed.
Stefan Mikes
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Pure gold! I have just swapped my Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss for Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus. The Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack let me change the tyres as quickly and painlessly as never before!
Prairie Dog
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Yep, I find the Koolstop bead jack very handy for narrower tires but for many wider/beefier (and in some cases, harder to mount mtb tires), it won’t reach the other side of the tire bead. In that case, my tool of choice would be the Cushcore Bead Dropper.
6zfshdb
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Best tire tool I have for installing Tannus Armor inserts.
Handlebars
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I'm gonna cheat here and post something I'm going to buy, and if anyone wants a great special they can get one too.
Buck Knives Kingsman folding knife 2.75" blade for $10.99, regular price $54.99 at Canadian Tire on Thursday 24th
A bike rider used one to stab in the neck a grizzly bear that had him down mauling him, and he lived to tell the tale. Officers tracked down the bleeding bear.
Buck Knives Kingsman folding knife 2.75" blade for $10.99, regular price $54.99 at Canadian Tire on Thursday 24th
A bike rider used one to stab in the neck a grizzly bear that had him down mauling him, and he lived to tell the tale. Officers tracked down the bleeding bear.
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fooferdoggie
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bought these bibs. all in one wind protection water protection and thermals and padded. I did not know they had all in ones. I got them on sale for 170.00 Now I dont have to stop our ride to put on rain pants.
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Tights Cycling Men SORPASSO RoS BIBTIGHT - Castelli Cycling
Made for long hours in the widest range of conditions, this tight features our ultra-stretchy, warm and water-repellent Nano Flex 3G fabric with the extra warmth of Nano Flex Xtra Dry on the hips and thighs, along with an anatomical cut and the Progetto X2 Air seamless seat pad for long-distance...
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Handlebars
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You're a serious bike rider, foofie.bought these bibs. all in one wind protection water protection and thermals and padded. I did not know they had all in ones. I got them on sale for 170.00 Now I dont have to stop our ride to put on rain pants.
Tights Cycling Men SORPASSO RoS BIBTIGHT - Castelli Cycling
Made for long hours in the widest range of conditions, this tight features our ultra-stretchy, warm and water-repellent Nano Flex 3G fabric with the extra warmth of Nano Flex Xtra Dry on the hips and thighs, along with an anatomical cut and the Progetto X2 Air seamless seat pad for long-distance...
fooferdoggie
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I ride a lot and the weather can suck here. trying to wear my padded underwear then tights and then rain pants is a real pain and hard to get my leg over the tandem or to pee.
Rome
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I have a busted garden 100 feet hose in the backyard that I use to wash my bikes. I used to wash them in the GF's rain garden but the plants were needing to be cut at least 2-3 times a month.
I'm gonna mend my garden hose now because my bike needs a wash.
I'm gonna mend my garden hose now because my bike needs a wash.
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