This blog started when I owned and MZ Skorpion Traveller and a bike magazine dismissed it with the phrase 'you can't tour on a single'. The Skorpion's gone and I now have a Triumph Bonneville, but I can't be bothered changing the title of the blog!
Friday, 20 September 2013
Winter's coming
Better get down to Halfords for some new bike clothes.
Waxed cotton was waterproof for a while but after the first time you reproofed it, it never was quite as good again. As for modern stuff, you're always taking a risk unless it's Gore-Tex. After all W.L. Gore (makers of Gore-Tex) wouldn't put this statement on their website if it didn't work:
'If you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness, or breathability of your GORE-TEX® product, then we will repair it, replace it, or refund your purchase price. No matter which of our trusted customers makes the product, if it has the GORE-TEX® label on it, we have certified that it is durably waterproof, windproof and breathable for its intended use.'
At least the waxed cotton was waterproof unlike some of the so called stuff nowadays.
ReplyDeleteWaxed cotton was waterproof for a while but after the first time you reproofed it, it never was quite as good again. As for modern stuff, you're always taking a risk unless it's Gore-Tex. After all W.L. Gore (makers of Gore-Tex) wouldn't put this statement on their website if it didn't work:
Delete'If you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness, or breathability of your GORE-TEX® product, then we will repair it, replace it, or refund your purchase price. No matter which of our trusted customers makes the product, if it has the GORE-TEX® label on it, we have certified that it is durably waterproof, windproof and breathable for its intended use.'
Why buy anything else?