Keeping Dry on a recumbent
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nickodemia
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Keeping Dry on a recumbent
Has anyone found a jacket that actually keeps the rain out when riding a recumbent ? Any recommendations please.
Re: Keeping Dry on a recumbent
I've always wondered about that. Conventional waterproofs rely on you having your torso above your legs.
Re: Keeping Dry on a recumbent
Depends how reclined you are...
My lidl jackets are goor anything up to heavy rain - but at that point you're going to get wet. You either get wet from the outside or you wear something totally waterproof and boil in the bag.
A poncho might work well, with a couple of bungees to the cross bar?
My lidl jackets are goor anything up to heavy rain - but at that point you're going to get wet. You either get wet from the outside or you wear something totally waterproof and boil in the bag.
A poncho might work well, with a couple of bungees to the cross bar?
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Re: Keeping Dry on a recumbent
I wear the same as on an "normal" bike and do not notice any difference
Re: Keeping Dry on a recumbent
Cunobelin wrote:I wear the same as on an "normal" bike and do not notice any difference
And what is that, o sage?
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Re: Keeping Dry on a recumbent
as above, I wear the same as on my uprights, Goretex jacket and overtrousers, plus shoe covers and suitable gloves depending on season. I still get somwhat damp but from sweat/condensation rather than the rain per se.
The overtrousers are high enough and jacket long enough for my approx. 35-40 degree recline on the Bacchetta Giro.
The overtrousers are high enough and jacket long enough for my approx. 35-40 degree recline on the Bacchetta Giro.
Re: Keeping Dry on a recumbent
I use my "upWrong" gear - the big plus on a recumbent is that your shoes don't tend to fill up with water from running down your waterproofs.