Testimonials / Letters - Letter 29Thank you, for the DJs. We certainly put them to the test. I have to tell you about it. During our touring of Germany and Italian Lakes the weather was unstable. We never knew what to put on next because we did not know the forecast for the area and could not predict it as their weather pattern is very local to the mountain region, as I am sure you know. However, we usually plumbed for the DJs as I was really caught out on the autostrada when it tipped it down and I dare not stop until I found a way off and a shelter to put on the Belstaf. Although I had a wet posterior by the time I made it to a safe retreat under the extended roof of a Swiss Chalet type building, I just thought this is an awful way to travel. We were lost, the map was forty years old and just did not seem to fit that part of the world that we were in. Eventually, we found the village that we could be in if the gut feeling was right and we headed across country to short cut two motorways. It was tipping it down and the screen had seized so I could not blow the rain off the visor. It turned out to be an inspiration as the roads were magic and the view was wet but very interesting. Not that you would find it if you were looking so that made it more memorable. The conclusion about wet weather wear is to use two layers. The main gear to keep off the heavy stuff and a secondary layer to keep out the seeps. Even though I had a wet bum from the downpoor, with DJs and Belstaff, it dried out en route and I was warm & comfortable. I did not solve the gloves problem as when they are wet and you have to take them off at the toll, you can’t get them back on! But my new ones did dry overnight but the older rain gloves were sodden for two days. There must be a solution for dealing with really wet weather. It did occur to me that I should have put on the handlebar warmers but perhaps next time. Your satisfied DJ users, Peter & Jackie |
