preferred-google-button
log in
register

Pyrenees in the rain – best protection from rain & wind

  • Creator
    Topic
  • March 31, 2015 at 12:42 pm #23633
    sonofgav

    I’m after some advice on weather gear for tricky climate climbing. In June this year I’ll be doing the Raid Pyrenean.
    I cycle mostly in France these days and have tackled a number of Alpine ascents already,
    climbing them doesn’t seem to be that much a problem it’s descending where I sometimes get in a pickle.
    On occasions on descending from 1600m+ I get the shakes, cold through wind chill and wet through the
    sweaty ascent or rain I begin to freeze and shake and that results in the bike becoming really unstable.

    So I was wondering if anyone out there had any tips on finding the right gear for incidents like this.
    A fold away jacket which offers good wind protection up top and on a descent but is breathable on the way
    up so I don’t get ridiculously sweaty and will also keep me dry, it always rains on Le Tourmalet
    apparently. I have a Gore Path Jacket which claims to be all of these but frankly isn’t any of them.

    Any advice would be warmly welcome.

  • Creator
    Topic
Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • Author
    Replies
  • March 31, 2015 at 10:07 pm #839653
    0
    Colin Peyresourde

    In June you’ll only need arm
    In June you’ll only need arm warmers and a gilet. If the weather is bad full fingered gloves and a waterproof/wind proof jacket. Anything else and you’re carrying too much – you just have to tough it out…..newspaper down the front is how it used to be done.

    March 31, 2015 at 8:25 pm #839651
    0
    miro_o

    If it’s cold and/wet
    If it’s cold and/wet throughout the ride I’d use something like a Gabba (or water repellent arm warmers and a gilet). Otherwise just regular gear. Mitts and overshoes/toe-thingies if you like.

    At the top I’d put on some long fingered gloves and a pack-down racecape style jacket. It’ll keep some wind and wet off. Stick these back in your jersey pockets for the next climb.

    March 31, 2015 at 4:54 pm #839649
    0
    sonofgav

    thanks, looks like a very
    thanks, looks like a very good suggestion if the zero availability is anything to go by.

    March 31, 2015 at 4:01 pm #839647
    0
    rjfrussell

    For a combination of wind and
    For a combination of wind and water resistance and high breathability, I think the Sportful Fiandre Light WindStopper Jacket is fantastic.

  • Author
    Replies
Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.