Special clothes do inhibit cycling

Joy Beeson

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Jan 3, 2024, 9:44:31 PMJan 3

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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.

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Joy Beeson
joy beeson at centurylink dot net

Zebee Johnstone

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Jan 4, 2024, 2:04:38 AMJan 4

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In rec.bicycles.misc on Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:44:27 -0500

Joy Beeson <jbe...@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

Joy Beeson

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Jan 4, 2024, 9:56:14 AMJan 4

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On Thu, 4 Jan 2024 07:04:35 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
<zeb...@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.

Zebee Johnstone

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Jan 4, 2024, 7:05:02 PMJan 4

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In rec.bicycles.misc on Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:56:11 -0500

Joy Beeson <jbe...@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Jan 2024 07:04:35 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
><zeb...@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!

Joy Beeson

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Jan 5, 2024, 6:11:53 PMJan 5

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On Fri, 5 Jan 2024 00:04:59 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
<zeb...@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
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Zebee Johnstone

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Jan 5, 2024, 8:43:59 PMJan 5

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In rec.bicycles.misc on Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:11:49 -0500

Joy Beeson <jbe...@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Jan 2024 00:04:59 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
><zeb...@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.

Joy Beeson

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Jan 6, 2024, 9:35:27 PMJan 6

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On Sat, 6 Jan 2024 01:43:55 -0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
<zeb...@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.