Anyone know the weight of this jacket and have any comments? The tried and true Zephyr isn't really waterproof and Im looking for something light and able to...
... I don't have weights, but I'd compare it to the Rainshield stuff, which I find to be truly waterproof, excellently breathable and very light. As in 5...
... Relatively, yes. I have patched my pants a couple times with duct tape, but the jacket hasn't yet needed it. But it has only been used on the road, not...
The weight is ok but too bad Rainshield is not very compact. I actually had to return mine when I saw how bulky it was.  Adrian ... From: Matt Liggett...
neoprene booties with wool socks sandles long under wear bottoms from columbia sports winter bicycling tights from mt. borah long under wear top from columbia...
If you have an ultralight pack that you use to go ultralight backpacking, you can use it as well for bike touring. That's your lightest packing option. If...
... I rode at 6:00 AM today, as I do most mornings. It was 16°, which is still pretty comfy here in CO at almost 8,000'. It will get a lot colder soon. But...
Another option is to just strap stuffsacks to a rear rack. One on either side and if you need more capacity, one more on top. This may not be the best option...
Yeah! Thanks for sharing Gary! It's great to hear from others that are embracing the seasons. I'm in agreement with the fingers & toes. I'm in love with my...
Check out Specialized Sub-zero finger gloves. They are water-proof and breathable and come with liners as well. You liner gloves may be better. Adrian ...
... To the PO with boxes of OYB orders to mail out... 36F here, too! No breeze. My standard outfit for a 10-mile winter jaunt: insulated jeans, lightweight...
yeah i wished my lobster gloves came with removeable liners..... the lobster gloves are to dam hot for 30 degree weather i have a pair of they are like Frogg...
Although not very light, I really like my Lake Boots with nice thick wool socks. I also managed to get them to go even colder by inserting one of these instead...
It was 32 degrees at the coldest during my 36 mile round trip commute in central Virginia. I wore; Head- Bell Metro w/ Metro helmet cover and Icebreaker 200...
I have steadily accumulated various gear for cold weather, usually go with multiple layers and make sure the outer one is windproof. Finally found some...
good insight into the wind proof outer layer..... i will try my showers pass rain booties as my outer layer over my neoprene booties ... From: Tim Greiner...
so you like your "seal skins socks" ... From: Greg Doggett <gndoggett@...> Subject: [ultralightbiking] Re:a ride? To: ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com ...
i bought a pair of "chill blocker seal skins" they seem to be twice the thickness of my "rei storm socks" so i wore a pair of wool socks and my storm socks and...
Spending the holidays planning a potential summer trip and the issue of water is coming up. Much of the route I'm planning has a lot of climbing, high...
For our GDMBR ride in 2007 I carried a 6 liter DromLite bag with a drinking hose in my Carousel Design Works frame bag. It worked very well. Depending on your...
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