As much as I hate to admit it, I’m heavily dependent on synthetic raingear for long distance cycling. Wool forms my core base layer, of course, but it’s a rare day in March, April or May when I’m not carrying a Showers Pass rain jacket and Rainlegs on rides longer than 4o miles. For the …
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Shopping from the archives: Carradice Duxbax and Burley rain gear
A wintery May has forced us to shop from the home archives for our Spring cycling ensembles. My usual heavy rotation of heavyweight Barbour coats has been exchanged for the simple, “breathable” construction of a Carradice Duxback cycling jacket (discontinued). Sara is opting more for the sheriff’s work crew, hi-vis daylight yellow look of a …
Geeky Rain Garb
This season, I’ve pledged to do a full randonneuring series–from a 200k ride in March to a 1000k in June. Not sure if I’ll make it past the 300k but I’m trying to train and log as many miles now despite dark and chilly February conditions. Out in the rain today, I put my full …