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DirtyDan
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« Reply #40 on: January 09, 2016, 08:45:22 AM »


That was a Chinese fire drill when the group stopped to put on waterproofs. Riders trying to find them not knowing which saddlebag/trunk they were in. Some obviously having never used them before struggling to get them on.

My rain gear is ALWAYS on the bike and ALWAYS in the right side saddle bag.

DONT leave home with out it

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Serk
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« Reply #41 on: January 09, 2016, 08:53:17 AM »

My rain gear is ALWAYS on the bike and ALWAYS in the right side saddle bag.

So, you never put it on then, if it's ALWAYS in the right side saddle bag? Wink

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Ramie
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« Reply #42 on: January 09, 2016, 10:44:18 AM »



You bet.  In fact, there is nothing much funnier than a big group of riders de-biking in a gathering storm to all don their rain gear.  The pants are always the fun part, guys hopping around on one foot, falling in the mud.  Guys leaning on their bikes, going over.  Trying to put bibs on over the head.

Dude, you hold me up, then I'll hold you up. 

The only thing missing is the Benny Hill music. 

This is where the old Walmart bag over the boots trick really comes in handy.

What's worse is trying to get the pants off again with out pulling off your boots.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #43 on: January 09, 2016, 11:15:45 AM »



You bet.  In fact, there is nothing much funnier than a big group of riders de-biking in a gathering storm to all don their rain gear.  The pants are always the fun part, guys hopping around on one foot, falling in the mud.  Guys leaning on their bikes, going over.  Trying to put bibs on over the head.

Dude, you hold me up, then I'll hold you up. 

The only thing missing is the Benny Hill music. 

This is where the old Walmart bag over the boots trick really comes in handy.

What's worse is trying to get the pants off again with out pulling off your boots.

Except we all hate rain gear, and rarely put it on until it is already raining, then everyone is in a big hurry.

We don't take it off until it is done raining, so you can find a seat and take your time to work the pants over the boots.

My rain bibs (Tourmaster) have stirrups under the boots to hold them down, and I have come very close to cutting the internal rain gaiters out (PITA that they are), but have so far resisted.  Riding in standing water will shoot water right up your pants legs.
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