• Special clothes do inhibit cycling

    From Joy Beeson@jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid to rec.bicycles.misc on Wed Jan 3 21:44:27 2024
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    The weather looks good for Friday, my appointment is for something
    that doesn't require me to bring a driver, and it's early enough that
    I could go somewhere afterward.

    But if I rode, it would take me half an our to get undressed for the
    exam.

    I'm going to drive.

    But, yay!, it's the last appointment in January that requires my
    presence.

    Fingers crossed, but go-bag ready, in case of a trip to an emergency
    room. (I know the best route to three.)

    On the other hand, rain is predicted on Saturday, the day I want to
    ride to the farmers market at the Pete Thorne Center.
    --
    Joy Beeson
    joy beeson at centurylink dot net

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  • From Zebee Johnstone@zebeej@gmail.com to rec.bicycles.misc on Thu Jan 4 07:04:35 2024
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    In rec.bicycles.misc on Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:44:27 -0500
    Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:

    The weather looks good for Friday, my appointment is for something
    that doesn't require me to bring a driver, and it's early enough that
    I could go somewhere afterward.

    But if I rode, it would take me half an our to get undressed for the
    exam.


    so what exactly stops you wearing suitable clothes for the exam?

    Is it not at all possible to ride in non-lycra?

    Says the recumbent rider and brompton rider...

    Zebee
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  • From Joy Beeson@jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid to rec.bicycles.misc on Thu Jan 4 09:56:11 2024
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    On Thu, 4 Jan 2024 07:04:35 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
    <zebeej@gmail.com> wrote:

    so what exactly stops you wearing suitable clothes for the exam?

    I live in northern Indiana, U.S.A., North America.

    It is January.
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    Joy Beeson
    joy beeson at centurylink dot net
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  • From Zebee Johnstone@zebeej@gmail.com to rec.bicycles.misc on Fri Jan 5 00:04:59 2024
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    In rec.bicycles.misc on Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:56:11 -0500
    Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
    On Thu, 4 Jan 2024 07:04:35 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
    <zebeej@gmail.com> wrote:

    so what exactly stops you wearing suitable clothes for the exam?

    I live in northern Indiana, U.S.A., North America.

    It is January.

    Fleece lined cycling cape.... problem solved!
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  • From Joy Beeson@jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid to rec.bicycles.misc on Fri Jan 5 18:11:49 2024
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    On Fri, 5 Jan 2024 00:04:59 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
    <zebeej@gmail.com> wrote:

    Fleece lined cycling cape.... problem solved!

    I used to have a rain cape. Carried it on my bike, it started to
    rain, I stopped and put it on, attempted to look back to see whether
    it was safe to start again, got off the bike and took it off.
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    Joy Beeson
    joy beeson at centurylink dot net
    http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/
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  • From Zebee Johnstone@zebeej@gmail.com to rec.bicycles.misc on Sat Jan 6 01:43:55 2024
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    In rec.bicycles.misc on Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:11:49 -0500
    Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
    On Fri, 5 Jan 2024 00:04:59 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
    <zebeej@gmail.com> wrote:

    Fleece lined cycling cape.... problem solved!

    I used to have a rain cape. Carried it on my bike, it started to
    rain, I stopped and put it on, attempted to look back to see whether
    it was safe to start again, got off the bike and took it off.

    There are different capes.

    Mine has clear panels on the side of the hood, and a drawstring to keep
    the hood close to my face. Combined those make looking behind viable.

    Main hassle I find is finding one long enough, and in a sensible colour. For some reason they tend to be in drab colours.


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  • From Joy Beeson@jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid to rec.bicycles.misc on Sat Jan 6 21:35:23 2024
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    On Sat, 6 Jan 2024 01:43:55 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
    <zebeej@gmail.com> wrote:

    For
    some reason they tend to be in drab colours.


    At least mine was yellow.

    When the weather is warm, I just get wet. Better rain than sweat.

    For cold weather, I have a woven-nylon overshirt. Or maybe polyester.
    Some hydophobic synthetic.
    --
    Joy Beeson
    joy beeson at centurylink dot net
    http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/


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