Re: [Paddlewise] cold water gear

rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> I saw over at rec.boats.paddle where someone addressed the cold water
> dress issue in an interesting way.  He said that it is like how he
> motorbikes, i.e. he dresses for the potential _fall_ not the _ride_. I
> know some on this list prefer motorcycling in sandals and shorts without
> helmets, etc. and that is their right.

Mr. Diaz, I've been reading ever piece of mail that gets sent out here 
for a couple or three years, and I don't ever recall reading anything 
from anyone that mentioned that they liked to ride a bike with shorts and 
sandals..,  without helmets yes.
If, you may have mis read one of my post on the subject, I'll gladly re 
send it to you.

Just a subject that is close, as I've been a biker for longer than a 
kayker, and I don't speak from a chair, but from many miles on one. Most 
without a helmet, all with shoes. :-)

James

>  But the analogy of dressing not
> for the ride but for the fall, i.e. helmet, strong boots, leather
> garments etc. is a good one to apply to paddling, i.e. dress for the
> possible spill into the water not the kayaking.  Use any analogy you
> wish, skating (helmet, wrist/elbow/knee pads), etc.
> 
> ralph diaz
>

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