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Title: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: jf3000 on April 03, 2015, 02:03:45 PM

So I find myself leaving Brisbane tomorrow morning around 330am. Yet the forecast is showers.

I have this one piece waterproof jump suit thing I climb into to keep dry. Yet I find with keeping dry that I am sweating my balls off after being on the bike for about 30mins.

What other waterproof gear do people wear that isn't so bloody hot to wear?

Who do I get those business cards from too?


Thanks

Jason

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: Gadget on April 03, 2015, 02:45:33 PM

I wear R-Jays wet weather pants. Last pair I bought a couple of years ago were $80. And my Jacket is a RST Pro Series. I wear it with the winter liner in, even in summer, as it absorbs some of the sweat. The gap between the pants and jacket can let a little heat out. 
I live in Brisbane.

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Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: Shiney on April 03, 2015, 04:29:34 PM

I use wet weather over pants and a separate wet weather over jacket.
However if it's hot and raining I find that I get just as wet from sweat as I do if I don't put on the wet weather gear.
So in that situation I don't bother putting on the wet weather gear at all and as an added bonus as soon as it stops raining the gear starts to dry in the wind.

As for the cards...
All the RTE coordinators should have a stack of cards to hand out to anyone that wants them. So next time you go to an RTE just ask for some :thumbsup
Otherwise send a PM to ST2UP and he should be able to get some out to you :thumb

Cheers
Shiney

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: ST2UP on April 03, 2015, 04:45:15 PM

Rain gear is a bit of a catch 22.....the cheaper gear can potentially keep the rainout but as you have discovered it doesn't breath, so you get sweat wet anyway  :OldMan


The serious way to combat the issue is to buy Gortex riding gear but it hurts big time.....$1,000 average for a Jacket alone  :eek but years of dry riding ahead of you.


The other option is to buy a product like a Rev'it Rain Jacket.....Hi-Vis option, lightweight, Breathable, non stick coated fabric (so you can slide it on over your bike gear) and about $80. I know of at least 5 members here on The forum using this particular Jacket incl us.  :like


Revit are an OzSTOC prefered supplier, so you are eligible for a 10% Discount.....check out the "Prefered Suppliers" section

 :beer

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: alans1100 on April 03, 2015, 05:36:37 PM

Quote from: Shiney on April 03, 2015, 04:29:34 PM

I use wet weather over pants and a separate wet weather over jacket.
However if it's hot and raining I find that I get just as wet from sweat as I do if I don't put on the wet weather gear.

We would do similar. If it's just showers then slip the wet weather pants on and the jacket is sort of shower proof but for consistent rain we'll put the waterproof jacket on. The pants keep out the cold wind so they're good for those rare mid winter nights when we're running late coming back home.

For the time I was up around Port Hedland/Karratha I didn't worry about wet weather gear as you'd dry out within 5 minutes after it stopped raining

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: Pocket STocker on April 03, 2015, 07:24:59 PM

We also use our Rev'it raincoat when it cools down and night riding as its hi vis and blocks the wind perfectly.



Pockey  ;-*

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: tj189 on April 03, 2015, 09:00:41 PM

Tried a lot of stuff over the years, so far this is the best that suits me (no pun intended) the link shows the jacket but you will find the matching pants on the same site.
http://olympiamotosports.com/product/horizon-rain-jacket/ (http://olympiamotosports.com/product/horizon-rain-jacket/)

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: Candles on April 03, 2015, 09:32:08 PM

I have Katmandoo water proof pants. Fantastic, light and fit over my draggin jeans. About $70 will get you a pair. A RST jacket tops it all off. OR, you could ride naked. Cost nothing except pride :p

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: ST2UP on April 03, 2015, 09:34:00 PM

Now that is nice gear Trev....and very well priced  :like


Will seriously look at this range when the current Jackets have become unserviceable....may take some time though  :Stirpot....Loads of features, but just perhaps a little bulky when packed for our needs  :think1


Thanks for posting  :-++

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: jf3000 on April 04, 2015, 04:43:45 AM

Thanks everyone. Lots of tips. Nothing worst than sweating in non breathable gear. So far no rain on gold coast.

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: winston66 on April 04, 2015, 07:35:12 PM

Try just leaving a zipper or two open ,or some buttons undone so as to allow some air to ingress and to circulate,I think that you will find the passage of the air will help to evaporate a lot of moisture and create a fair amount of cooling for you.
Of course it goes as common sense that you will not want to leave any openings where a rain shower can enter, and then cause you some more grief,
Cheers , Winston66
From the sunny West where it never rains?

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: StinkyPete on April 06, 2015, 03:59:14 PM

Have a safe ride home Jason.   ++

Title: Re: Brisbane to SA - Rain
Post by: jf3000 on April 06, 2015, 05:14:27 PM

Still going. In Albury.