jellymouse
My first attempt must not have been specific enough, so I'm re-asking with a few more prompts. Specific garments and brand names are helpful whenever possible. Please try to answer all questions if you can.
1. How do I keep my head warm and dry while still wearing a helmet? Is it unsafe to put something on underneath my helmet? If so, can I put something on over it? My helmet is vented and has a visor.
2. Please suggest a waterproof garment for keeping my face and neck dry-ish and warm.
3. Is there such a thing as waterproof shoes? If so, list brands if possible. If not, suggest how I may keep my feet dry and warm. Brands are helpful.
4. I am assuming I will also wear a waterproof jacket, waterproof pants (perhaps Gortex, but can you suggest a cheaper-but-still-reliable brand?), and gloves. Specific brand suggestions are helpful.
5. Suggestions on where I can buy these things for cheaper (I already know I can look on E-bay).
Thanks in advance, and again, specific brands and garment items are very helpful!
Answer
Steven gave a nice answer, too bad it is for motorcycling.
I moved from the Southwest back to the Pacific Northwest a few years ago so here is what if have found in my efforts to become waterproof:
1. How do I keep my head warm and dry while still wearing a helmet? Is it unsafe to put something on underneath my helmet? If so, can I put something on over it? My helmet is vented and has a visor.
You can get a synthetic or wool biking cap for under the helmet, which will get damp but still keep you warm. The other option that I have not tried but see often is a helmet cover, which will keep your head dryer.
2. Please suggest a waterproof garment for keeping my face and neck dry-ish and warm.
Dry is probably not a complete option here. I have found if you use a helmet with a visor that helps a bit. A synthetic/wool baklava or neck gator, will keep you warm if not completely dry. I use the same one I got for snow skiing.
3. Is there such a thing as waterproof shoes? If so, list brands if possible. If not, suggest how I may keep my feet dry and warm. Brands are helpful.
I have heard positive things about Lake Winter Boots. http://commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots
They are not cheap. None of the rain proof shoes are.
I use my regular biking shoes with shoe covers. Which you can get for $30-50. I have Sugoi (Link Below) Keeping your feet dry is a challenge. The hardest part is keeping water from wicking its way down your socks from the top of the boot. The best defense is too accept, especially on a long rainy ride, that they will probably get damp. Wear a good pair of wool socks as they will stay warm when wet.
4. I am assuming I will also wear a waterproof jacket, waterproof pants (perhaps Gortex, but can you suggest a cheaper-but-still-reliable brand?), and gloves. Specific brand suggestions are helpful.
Pants first. Riders go two routes. First, you can wear heavier lyrca. This acts like a wetsuit on a diver. You may feel a bit damp. I usually don't notice it. But you will stay warm. The main drawback I find with lyrca pants is that it is more difficult to keep my feet dry as the water is more likely to seep/wick into the top of my boot cover. Second get waterproof pants. I have a cheap pair from REI and they have been durable and effective for a few years now. They shed water well and when I place them over my shoe covers my feet stay dry for a very long time. The drawback is they have little or no ventilation so they can get hot and sticky. If you don't get overly warm when riding then these are the driest option.
Jacket: I have a Showers Pass Double Century Jacket and I love it. The best thing about it as a jacket is you can adjust the ventilation with armpit zippers and cuff straps. If you are looking for something cheaper, I think you can get a Novarro rain jacket from REI for less. If you are looking to save some $$, Don't go for Gucci breathing materials. Go for good venting options on the jacket. Good venting makes a much more significant difference than breathing material. Especially when it is raining.
5. Suggestions on where I can buy these things for cheaper (I already know I can look on E-bay).
If you are into bike commuting for the long haul buy your clothing out of season. I jet my jackets/winter gear during spring clearance and right now/last fall I'm watching for any summer riding gear that is being dumped.
BikeNashbar and Performance bikes can often yield a good deals.
I also save my searches on ebay and just be patient.
Last year I picked up a couple of Nike and Canari marino wool long sleeve jerseys on ebay. They are awesome for winter riding. I wash them maybe twice a season as they never smell like synthetics and are really warm when its wet.
Finally, if you hang around or work on a computer, try a site called Chainlove.com They sell one item at a time, usually at a very steep discount. You can have them e-mail or alert you when a new item comes up for sale. Often I see women's jackets and clothing listed. If you are an impulse buyer, maybe not a good thing but I have managed to control myself and have picked up things I really need with very good savings.
Steven gave a nice answer, too bad it is for motorcycling.
I moved from the Southwest back to the Pacific Northwest a few years ago so here is what if have found in my efforts to become waterproof:
1. How do I keep my head warm and dry while still wearing a helmet? Is it unsafe to put something on underneath my helmet? If so, can I put something on over it? My helmet is vented and has a visor.
You can get a synthetic or wool biking cap for under the helmet, which will get damp but still keep you warm. The other option that I have not tried but see often is a helmet cover, which will keep your head dryer.
2. Please suggest a waterproof garment for keeping my face and neck dry-ish and warm.
Dry is probably not a complete option here. I have found if you use a helmet with a visor that helps a bit. A synthetic/wool baklava or neck gator, will keep you warm if not completely dry. I use the same one I got for snow skiing.
3. Is there such a thing as waterproof shoes? If so, list brands if possible. If not, suggest how I may keep my feet dry and warm. Brands are helpful.
I have heard positive things about Lake Winter Boots. http://commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots
They are not cheap. None of the rain proof shoes are.
I use my regular biking shoes with shoe covers. Which you can get for $30-50. I have Sugoi (Link Below) Keeping your feet dry is a challenge. The hardest part is keeping water from wicking its way down your socks from the top of the boot. The best defense is too accept, especially on a long rainy ride, that they will probably get damp. Wear a good pair of wool socks as they will stay warm when wet.
4. I am assuming I will also wear a waterproof jacket, waterproof pants (perhaps Gortex, but can you suggest a cheaper-but-still-reliable brand?), and gloves. Specific brand suggestions are helpful.
Pants first. Riders go two routes. First, you can wear heavier lyrca. This acts like a wetsuit on a diver. You may feel a bit damp. I usually don't notice it. But you will stay warm. The main drawback I find with lyrca pants is that it is more difficult to keep my feet dry as the water is more likely to seep/wick into the top of my boot cover. Second get waterproof pants. I have a cheap pair from REI and they have been durable and effective for a few years now. They shed water well and when I place them over my shoe covers my feet stay dry for a very long time. The drawback is they have little or no ventilation so they can get hot and sticky. If you don't get overly warm when riding then these are the driest option.
Jacket: I have a Showers Pass Double Century Jacket and I love it. The best thing about it as a jacket is you can adjust the ventilation with armpit zippers and cuff straps. If you are looking for something cheaper, I think you can get a Novarro rain jacket from REI for less. If you are looking to save some $$, Don't go for Gucci breathing materials. Go for good venting options on the jacket. Good venting makes a much more significant difference than breathing material. Especially when it is raining.
5. Suggestions on where I can buy these things for cheaper (I already know I can look on E-bay).
If you are into bike commuting for the long haul buy your clothing out of season. I jet my jackets/winter gear during spring clearance and right now/last fall I'm watching for any summer riding gear that is being dumped.
BikeNashbar and Performance bikes can often yield a good deals.
I also save my searches on ebay and just be patient.
Last year I picked up a couple of Nike and Canari marino wool long sleeve jerseys on ebay. They are awesome for winter riding. I wash them maybe twice a season as they never smell like synthetics and are really warm when its wet.
Finally, if you hang around or work on a computer, try a site called Chainlove.com They sell one item at a time, usually at a very steep discount. You can have them e-mail or alert you when a new item comes up for sale. Often I see women's jackets and clothing listed. If you are an impulse buyer, maybe not a good thing but I have managed to control myself and have picked up things I really need with very good savings.
WHAT TYPE OF HELMET do I BUY for MOPEDS?
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what type of helmet do i need to buy for drive my moped.. i did read somewhere that maryland law ( state i live in) says moped drivers do not have to wear helmets.. which sounds crazy to me.. (bicycle riders are required by maryland law to wear helmets if you ride on the street).. so maybe the info i read was wrong.. but EITHER way im wearing a helmet... but im not sure which type of helmet to buy...
1. do i get an open faced motorcycle helmet ( what i was thinking about getting)
2. a full faced motorcycle helmet
3. or do they have moped style helmets i see vespa helmets on sale at ebay.. but im not really feeling those type of style helmets.. so would an open faced motorcylce helmet be the best choice or not???
Answer
Two things to think about: Saftey and Price. It depends if you want alot of one and some of the other or if you can comprimise. Let me tell you though, full face helmets are made mainly for saftey versus comfort. Full face helms take some getting used to and are designed to be SNUG around the face and head in order to work best to provide their best protection. They will cost the most since they are all around protective.
An open faced helmet is usually used by people who want some protection, alot of comfort and never expect to collide face first into the pavement (the plexiglass is not that tough lol.) Easy to get on and off (not a struggle like a full face). Usually they cost less than full faced helmets.
Both types have the chin straps, of course, to keep the helm on your head.
I know nothing of moped specific helmets though, although I can contribute that I have yet to see a moped rider wear a full faced helmet, although if you want to be origional there you go lol. If you get up to freeway/highway speeds on your moped, full faced is still prob the way to go since it is not really you worried if you are going to turn your own self over onto the road but the concern of drivers who might collide with you. Hence the importance of a full faced helmet.
D.O.T. and SNELL approved full faced helmets are recommended, approved and well tested and I am certain D.O.T. certs are available on open faced helmets as well. However they are only good for one fall as one will see in the information when they buy a helmet. These two certifications are greatly important in saftey concerns since many have seen cheap imitations fail with disasterous results. It is very extensive in the reasons why helms last one fall so I will conclude my contribution.
Take care in your search and good luck.
Two things to think about: Saftey and Price. It depends if you want alot of one and some of the other or if you can comprimise. Let me tell you though, full face helmets are made mainly for saftey versus comfort. Full face helms take some getting used to and are designed to be SNUG around the face and head in order to work best to provide their best protection. They will cost the most since they are all around protective.
An open faced helmet is usually used by people who want some protection, alot of comfort and never expect to collide face first into the pavement (the plexiglass is not that tough lol.) Easy to get on and off (not a struggle like a full face). Usually they cost less than full faced helmets.
Both types have the chin straps, of course, to keep the helm on your head.
I know nothing of moped specific helmets though, although I can contribute that I have yet to see a moped rider wear a full faced helmet, although if you want to be origional there you go lol. If you get up to freeway/highway speeds on your moped, full faced is still prob the way to go since it is not really you worried if you are going to turn your own self over onto the road but the concern of drivers who might collide with you. Hence the importance of a full faced helmet.
D.O.T. and SNELL approved full faced helmets are recommended, approved and well tested and I am certain D.O.T. certs are available on open faced helmets as well. However they are only good for one fall as one will see in the information when they buy a helmet. These two certifications are greatly important in saftey concerns since many have seen cheap imitations fail with disasterous results. It is very extensive in the reasons why helms last one fall so I will conclude my contribution.
Take care in your search and good luck.
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