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Category Archives: Wet weather cycling
Wet weather gear
I have added a pair of small gumboots to my wet weather wardrobe and am hoping they will keep my feet dry when teamed with the gators I got from the army disposal store.I didn’t want to have to carry … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, Wet weather cycling
Tagged bike commuting, clothing, cycling gear, rain
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Gators to wear in the rain
I picked up these little green gators for a few dollars at the local army disposal store recently as I thought they would make great wet weather wear, especially if teamed with short gumboots (though I don’t have a pair … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, Wet weather cycling
Tagged clothing, cycle clothing, rain, winter cycling
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Bicycles in Newcastle this week
In spite of the shocking weather we have had the past two days, beach cruisers were out in force today …And bikes were also in the local media again, with an announcement being made that an approved rates increase for … Continue reading
Wet weather cycling: where attention to detail counts
I had decided to wear skirts as much as possible this winter after donning my jeans recently for the first time this autumn and finding them too uncomfortable. With their tightness on my calves and ever-descending waistline, I felt that … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, Wet weather cycling
Tagged cycling gear, rain, speedwell, street cyclist, street cyclists, Throsby Creek
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Biking sights around Newcastle this week …
Today, Adamstown …Today again, Adamstown …At Adamstown railway gates, a five minute wait for the coal train to pass …One cyclist taking the “shortcut” at the gates …Wednesday, Raspberry Gully track …
Product review – Gondwana rain jacket
Given that today is a deluge here I thought it a good time to review my new Gondwana rain jacket (the style is called Balfour) … It comes with the highest claims including a 3 year warranty. They also claim the … Continue reading
Rain …
We have now had six days straight of rain. It started out as intermittent, then became heavy and steady and relentless. Everything feels damp. Before that, we had a heatwave for two days, neither is good for cycling, though as … Continue reading
A creative and practical wet weather solution
Usually when a quirky or attractive bike and rider goes past me or near me, I am too busy riding or doing something else or not quick enough and the zebra striped bicycle or neon fixie or group of girls … Continue reading
Posted in Wet weather cycling
Tagged Beaumont St, Cargo bikes, hamilton, quirky bike, rain
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