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Vincerama wrote:

> Hey Beth, it takes 3 minutes to put on the overpants? The Aerostich
> Roadcrafter one-piece I have takes literally 10 seconds to put on, most of
> the time is just zipping up the two zippers. It fits over all your cloths
> and takes about 5 seconds to take off! The hardest part is getting your
> right boot into the right leg. (The left side is open from left ankle to
> chin. The right side zip is from right ankle to crotch, so it's that right
> leg hole that is the only sticking point, but you get good at it). I tell
> you, for commuting, it is the ultimate! Wth the optional (and recommended)
> hip and back pads in, you are ready for the road (literally)! I took a spill
> in mine and I just got back up. The hip pads saved me that time. Also if you
> are really paranoid, you can get a spine protector that is like the racing
> ones, but fits in the suit. I can't remember who makes them.

Big plus with roadcrafter - it's easy to use, so you use it each time.
The venting's good, so you can wear it on mild summer days, and
it keeps you way warm in the wintertime, add lots of sweaters
and wool long johns underneath.  Lots of pockets for junk, and
build in scotchlight panels.  Reasonably waterproof in all but a
downpour.  Except for the dreaded wet-crotch-spot.  Hey,
you ride a motorbike in January, nobody's gonna laugh at you,
wet spot or not.

I commute pretty much year round (13 miles each way) in teh
NY metro area - and the 1 piece aerostich was the single best
piece of bike gear I've ever bought, and it's lasted 5 years
with only minor (velcro, zipper) repair.

I don't wear it, though, when the temps are above 80F or so.

Jim