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Ellener Peavyhouse

2002-01-18



----- Original Message -----

From: Ellener Peavyhouse <ult-@earthlink.net>

To: <eric.k-@kingdesign.com>

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 8:39 AM

Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat]





 For gloves why don't you try Pearl Izumi's new (last year) amfib

waterproof

 gloves? They are expensive but beat anything on the market for cold

weather

 (I ride down to 25 degrees down here in MEdford) and keep your hands

absolutely bone dry (aside from sweat). For my feet, I wear the amfib

booties with a set of "waterproof" socks from PerformanceBike. No need

for

 all that excess stuff weighing my feet down! And my feet never get cold

and

 wet. I might mention that this works for the 75-125 mile rides, I am

currently doing. So I am out there for 5-8 hours at a time with comfy cozy

feet and hands. Ellener

 ----- Original Message -----

From: <eric.k-@kingdesign.com>

To: 'Obra (E-mail) <ob-@topica.com>

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 7:37 AM

Subject: [OBRA Chat]





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I noticed that there are rarely any e-mails addressing racing or training

tips. Aren't there a wheel barrow load full of good racers out there who

would like to share their secrets?



Training in the rain demands a whole set of skills; proper clothing and

it's

 advanced layering techniques, fenders with flaps, eye wear concepts, and

glove theory. Let's start off easy. If it looks like it might rain I bring

all 3 pairs of my long fingered gloves with me. I have thin wind stopper

ones, neoprene ones and thinsulate look-like-snowboarding gloves. I don't

know about you but I have a hard time keeping the hands warm on a 3.5 hour

ride in the pouring rain. who has tips?



what about booties? I wear cycling socks, snowboarding socks, shoes, wool

socks as covers over my shoes (thnx D.S.), and then neoprene shoe covers.

my

 feet stay warm for almost ever ride except longer rides in constant rain.

anyone got any "warm feet all the time" tips? zippers or velcro..huh??



all sarcasm is accepted and enjoyed.



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