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Yes it is a pity they stopped making any type of rainwear made from that fantastic material.

I found another rain skirt, which looks good:

http://www.rainmates.de/gallery/4273/Rainmates_Rock/

There is an American and a Dutch website as well, simply try www.rainmates.com.

A few nighs ago, when the snow started melting, I tried my agu rainskirt on my bike. It is very nice! First of all, I had no trouble getting onto my racing bike. During a 30 minutes tour, I didn't notice anything inconvenient. It is neither warm nor cold, keeps my trousers dry as far as it reaches (it is a bit too short) and there is enough ventilation to keep my legs from sweating. I also felt quite confident when I passed people, because this skirt is so very functional, rain trousers simply can't compete. There will be rainy days where I have to go somewhere by bike, and I am pretty sure that I will wear the skirt then. I think, one very important factor in wearing or not wearing an "inappropriate" garment is the purpose. If the purpuse is clearly fetishy, it will be harder to wear it, if it is functional, just like that skirt, it is much easier. I am sure, only very few men would think twice about wearing a headscarf to protect their ears from falling off because of the cold - for example

I couldn't resist and ordered a skirt from rainmates, it arrived today. There is a good message and a bad one, the bad one first: This skirt can't be used on a racing bicycle ( http://www.eriding.net/media/photos/tra ... an_031.jpg ). It is too long, or not wide enough for its length. The fabric gathers in a bulky mass on top of the horizontal pipe and the legs are almost unprotected. It has a vertical zipper, and I tried with open zipper: Then it is too long and the fabric might get caught in the pedals or in the chain.

So I have to face it, complete protection of the legs is only possible with rain trousers, but longer rides in light rain might be best in the agu skirt. Phew, still a goor reason for cycling in a rain skirt

But I look quite good in that rainmates skirt. It has a slim outline and a big fold in the front, which opens to allow for larger steps (or pedaling on a suitable bike). Once I got used to cycling with my agu skirt, and a bit known by my neightbourhood for that too, I might consider doing walks in that new skirt. Anyway, I will find uses for it, this purchase was not in vain.

Hugo wrote:A few nighs ago, when the snow started melting, I tried my agu rainskirt on my bike. It is very nice! First of all, I had no trouble getting onto my racing bike. ...

Well, Agu is a Dutch bike clothing brand so their rainwear is always made suitable for use on a bike. The rainskirts where made for skirt wearing women, whose bikes don't have that high horizontal frame bar, which makes biking with those skirts even better. But for men they are very pleasant to wear as well, lots of room (and easy access in the bed room )

I have turned the agu rain skirt into part of my standard rainwear on my racing bike, which right now - during the winter time - includes:

Heavy duty rain jacket
Rain skirt (agu)
Gaiters made from an old pair of rain trousers, reaching up to the knees

This only leaves face, hands and shoes exposed to rain and it works pretty well. The agu skirt is the longest skirt that I can easily wear on the racing bike.

The rainmates skirt does work on a women's bike, but it is very bulky and therefore, I think, it is better for walking. I have to say, for a biking skirt, it is badly designed.

I have another slim and ankle length polyamide skirt which I tried on a women's bike. It sort of works, but it is very narrow, and therefore a security risk.

By the way, if you search for "rain skirt" in google.com (you might have to click "see google in English" if you seem to be stuck on your area's google), you will find a wealth of links to sellers. But ignore alibaba.com, they only list wholesellers who only sell in huge quantities.

merv wrote:I believe that you can get them in white for bowls, the rules on clothing are quite strict at some clubs I gather and ladies would not wear trousers. Others may know more about this than me.

This is what I was thinking of anyway
http://www.thurston.co.uk/Pages/Product ... emID=B7042

Merv- What is a "Bowl"? The only thing I know is bowling, and that is done indoors -well, here in the US, anyway. Do you crazy Brits bowl outside?

I think, Bowls is the British version of Boccia. I have seen something like that on TV a few weeks ago.

Evad: bowls is indeed an outdoor pastime (summer only) in England. It is officially known as crown green bowls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowls gives an idea of it. A great many towns have bowls clubs. It is also played indoors all year round/

Sorry to go off topic but the question was asked.

It is a very traditional type game with strict dress codes. White being the order of the day, hence the white rainwear with the equally unpredictable British weather

So, an outdoor sport that can be played in the rain- I love it! All white you say? Do you think they would allow me in my white Helly suit?