Rainlegs

karl j

These things

Are they any good ?

sc999cs

When I had the choice I bought these water proof trousers instead. I didn't like the fact that 'rainlegs' are only upper leg coverings. Water proof trousers eliminate the need for trouser clips etc (no chain guard on my bike). Also if it is raining, and you get off the bike you don't get a wet bum when you sit down again on the now wet saddle

Steve C

downfader

karl j wrote:

These things

Are they any good ?

You could make that yourself! :shock: I did that with bin bags a few years back

karl j

yes i did wonder about Tesco bags and elastic bands but, well, y'know...

2nd thoughts - actually that'd probably look quite the part to go with my half-a-lemonade-bottle mudguard.

Are those endura things breathable Steve ? one of my pet hates is cycling in "waterproofs", all they do is make you sweat and end up just as wet as if you hadn't have bothered.

Littigator

Man up and just get wet, if you're in lycra then it dries quick enough anyway

Those things are quite possibly that daftest thing I've seen so far today...apart from this

lost_in_thought

Oi! Shut it you lot!

I have some of those and I actually think that if you're going for the trying not to get wet approach then they're great. You don't get sweaty minging legs like with waterproof trousers, and they're very portable, and they really do an amazing job of keeping your legs dry. I use them with my work trousers.

It should, however, be noted that they do not protect your bum from spray off the back wheel.

Littigator

lost_in_thought wrote:

Oi! Shut it you lot!

I have some of those and I actually think that if you're going for the trying not to get wet approach then they're great. You don't get sweaty minging legs like with waterproof trousers, and they're very portable, and they really do an amazing job of keeping your legs dry. I use them with my work trousers.

It should, however, be noted that they do not protect your bum from spray off the back wheel.

You're a girl....nuff said

lost_in_thought

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overmars

Lycra drys quickly depending on how wet you are. If it's a light shower, it drys quickly. A heavy downpour forget it. I have some Assos winter tights (the front of which is water resistant) and they're perfect.

I have Rainlegs. Bought them a while ago and now have it with me all the time. They keep your legs warm without getting sweaty, making them much better than water proof trousers... and a darn sight better than ruddy carrier bags.

Especially perfect those long rides when the heavens suddenly open up! Because they can store easily in a pocket.

sc999cs

karl j wrote:

Are those endura things breathable Steve ? one of my pet hates is cycling in "waterproofs", all they do is make you sweat and end up just as wet as if you hadn't have bothered.

Whoops - linked to the wrong trousers - I have humvee shorts and Gridlock over trousers - hence the confusion, sorry about that...

Endura's websiteclaims these figures for the Gridlock trousers:-
# Waterproofness: 5,000mm
# Breathability: 5,000gms

Not sure what the figures mean in reality but cycling home in the deluge this afternoon (20 minutes) my normal trousers were completely dry despite the fact I looked like a drowned rat. With regards to breathability they do feel a little clammy if you wear them on a warm showery day but what's the chances of that?

Steve C

karl j

overmars wrote:

Especially perfect those long rides when the heavens suddenly open up! Because they can store easily in a pocket.

that sounds promising, it was indeed one of those sudden heavenly openings that i was caught in on thursday evening in the middle of nowhere (well ok, it was 14miles into my 26m homeward bounder in the middle of east Norfolk) that made me think i 'd appreciate something to keep the worst of it off me. No, ok i wont ever keep totally dry but these do look reasonably promising so far.

Thanks for the clarification Steve.

snooks

Sorry...for me being a thicky and all...but how do they keep yer legs dry when you go round a corner???

Gimme shorts anyday (except the middle of winter when it's really cold then I'll take erm.....tights)