I really need to replace my leather gloves, they've got a couple of little holes in the fingertips.

recommended on the rootsradicals (xtracycle) list.

the Yuba Mundo bag on an Xtracycle. Not super-thrilled with the look of that. Leaning towards getting a water-proof duffel...should I ever decide to go with something other than poncho+bungees.

came up on the rootsradicals (xtracycle) email list, for protecting frame etc.

lots of tips. might be worth a trip to PDX to check out a couple of those spots. either that, or the army surplus stores on S Tac Way.

"Took off the snapdeck and covered the FreeRad with the RainCover." will have to go looking for something like that, I think.

Kool Stop "salmon" rubber brake pads. apparently great for wet weather.

the FreeLoaders suck in the rain, period. (although at least unlike the Ute's bags, they don't pretend to be designed for rainy weather.)

trying to figure out how to deal with the new bike in the rain, after yesterday's insane summer downpour. some good ideas to go through here.

what I really want is

for me, 18 miles is a long f'ing ride no matter what time of year, but it does tempt me nonetheless. and maybe by then I'll finally have my rainpants? ;)

lemon pledge for all the non-lubricated bits?