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  1. Original post
    Peewiglet
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    #1

    This feels like a bit of a stupid question, but I suppose it's better
    out than in...

    I rode to/from work y/day in heavy rain. I had on a decent waterproof
    (the name has escaped me for now, but I've read good things about them
    here in the past) with a little hoody thing underneath. My legs were
    dry as I had Paclite trousers on, but my socks and trainers were
    soaked.

    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck. There's no hood on my waterproof.
    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    It was *really* horrible putting those wet clothes on 8 hours later to
    ride home again...

    <fx: shiver>

    Wet fishes,
    --
    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  2. Simon Bennett
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    Peewiglet said:

    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    A scarf?

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  3. Peewiglet
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    Simon Bennett said:
    Peewiglet said:

    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    A scarf?


    Somehow I'm not confident that a scarf would keep that sort of rain
    out... I thought there must be something you regular commuters do to
    avoid it.

    Wet fishes,
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    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  4. Simon Bennett
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    Peewiglet said:

    Somehow I'm not confident that a scarf would keep that sort of rain
    out... I thought there must be something you regular commuters do to
    avoid it.

    I haven't commuted for two weeks now (working from home -- sobs). But both
    my waterproof-type cycling coats have elasticated necks which work fairly
    well. As soon as it starts getting cold though, a scarf os a must for
    keeping water and cold out and all the heat in.

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  5. Sandy Morton
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    In article <[email hidden]>, Simon

    Bennett said:
    Quoted message said:

    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood?
    If not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    Quoted message said:

    A scarf?

    A car?

    I'll get my cycling cape.

    --
    A T (Sandy) Morton
    on the Bicycle Island
    In the Global Village
    http://www.millport.net

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  6. Peewiglet
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    Simon Bennett said:

    I haven't commuted for two weeks now (working from home -- sobs). But both
    my waterproof-type cycling coats have elasticated necks which work fairly
    well.

    Ah - I don't think mine has that. I'll check, but if it has then it
    was cleverly concealed.

    Thanks!

    Wet fishes,
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    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  7. Peewiglet
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    On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:53:33 +0100, Sandy Morton <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood?
    If not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    Quoted message said:

    A scarf?

    A car?

    I'll get my cycling cape.

    :-)

    Wet fishes,
    --
    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  8. Tony B
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    Peewiglet said:

    I can't believe that the commuters on here are regularly getting soaked to the skin when riding
    in on wet mornings...

    I have shower/drying equipment at work. When it pisses down, my co-workers all comment about the pleasant smell of drying laundry emanating from the back office (of course, I never mention the ghastly smell emanating from their cars every night).

    Since March 1st, I've needed to use the laundry room three times, maybe four. It does not rain that often. And I live in Manchester, where the value of "often" is pretty non-zero.....

    hth,

    Tony B

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  9. Pete Biggs
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    Peewiglet said:

    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck. There's no hood on my waterproof.
    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    Try a jacket with a high close-fitting collar turned up.

    Hoods tend to stay still when you turn your head, which makes right turns
    fun.

    ~PB

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  10. Martin Dann
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    In message <[email hidden]>

    Peewiglet said:

    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck.

    Neoprene is not water proof. It works by keeping your skin wet.

    Quoted message said:

    It was *really* horrible putting those wet clothes on 8 hours later to
    ride home again...

    The trick here is to keep the wet clothes pressed against your skin,
    you won't feel it after a few minutes.

    Martin.

    --
    Typed by monkey #27662472869676 on typewriter #7552416572242
    When emailing me, please include the word Banana in the subject line.

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  11. Ken Clements
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    "Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    This feels like a bit of a stupid question, but I suppose it's better
    out than in...
    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck. There's no hood on my waterproof.
    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    A buff is the answer.

    Ken/

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  12. Alan Braggins
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    In article said:
    Peewiglet said:

    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck.

    Neoprene is not water proof. It works by keeping your skin wet.

    Neoprene _is_ waterproof. Neoprene wet suits aren't because they
    don't have seals at the wrists, ankles, and neck. Overshoes also
    typically have a hole so you can clip into "clipless" pedals.
    So your shoes will get wet if you actually go swimming with
    neoprene overshoes on, but they do keep a lot of rain and spray out.

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  13. Peewiglet
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    #13
    Ken Clements said:


    "Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    This feels like a bit of a stupid question, but I suppose it's better
    out than in...
    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck. There's no hood on my waterproof.
    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    A buff is the answer.

    A buff?? A hundred buffs, perhaps!
    :-)

    Wet fishes,
    --
    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  14. Sam Salt
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    #14

    "Ken Clements" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    This feels like a bit of a stupid question, but I suppose it's better
    out than in...
    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck. There's no hood on my waterproof.
    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    A buff is the answer.

    Ken/

    I'll second that,a Buff does the job.

    Sam Salt

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  15. Peewiglet
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    #15
    Pete Biggs said:

    Try a jacket with a high close-fitting collar turned up.

    I'll have a look, then 🙂 Thanks.

    Quoted message said:


    Hoods tend to stay still when you turn your head, which makes right turns
    fun.

    Or not... 🙂

    Wet fishes,
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    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  16. Peewiglet
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    #16
    Martin Dann said:
    Quoted message said:

    It was *really* horrible putting those wet clothes on 8 hours later to
    ride home again...

    The trick here is to keep the wet clothes pressed against your skin,
    you won't feel it after a few minutes.

    Hmm... I felt cool and damp all the way home (an hour). Ugh.

    Wet fishes,
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    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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  17. Tony Raven
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    Peewiglet said:


    If not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    Cycle upside down? ;-)

    --
    Tony

    "I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't"
    Anon

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  18. Tony Raven
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    Sam Salt said:
    Quoted message said:

    A buff is the answer.

    I'll second that,a Buff does the job.

    Cycling in the Buff has other problems though

    IGMC

    --
    Tony

    "I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't"
    Anon

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  19. Mark Tranchant
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    Peewiglet said:

    I konw it's possible to get something to put over my feet - neoprene
    or some such thing - but should I have got soaked on top? I think the
    rain actually went down my neck. There's no hood on my waterproof.
    What's the best way to get round it? Get a w/proof with a hood? If
    not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    Ride faster. That way, the offending hole in your waterproof protection
    is in the lee of your head.

    If it's warm, like yesterday, you can forget waterproofs, wear a thin
    cotton top, and get just get wet. It dries quicker than heavy clothing.

    --
    Mark.
    http://tranchant.plus.com/

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  20. Peewiglet
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    #20

    On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:40:19 +0100, Tony Raven <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:
    Peewiglet said:


    If not, how do you keep the rain from pouring down your neck?

    Cycle upside down? ;-)

    I did a bit of that on the way to work on Monday, but it hurt.. :-)

    Wet fishes,
    --
    ,,
    (**)PeeWiglet~~
    / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

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