Re: [Paddlewise] summer wear revisited

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 15:59:33 -0700
   Actually I ride a bike to work. They park so much easier than a car.
After numerous flat tires, I finally tested Kevlar tires. So far, so good.
As for car tires, I expect to get 40,000 miles, thanks to Les Schwab,
which should equate to about 10 years of driving (two vehicles).
   I don't worry about the price of a dry suit, but I don't want to
experience material failure out in the middle of nowhere. Besides,
the water out here is damn cold, and I ain't no harbor seal.

BRC

Quoting "Gary J. MacDonald" <garyj_at_rogers.com>:

> Do not worry about it.  A minor expense for a replacement every few
> years--much like any other consumable.
> The other side is the freedom of action in all kinds of temperatures
> that comes with a dry suit.  Cheap at the price.
> Do you refuse to buy a car because it will need new tires in the future?
>
> GaryJ
>
> Bradford R. Crain wrote:
>
>>  Have "they" invented the indestructable permanent neck gasket yet?
>> (It's not the Gortex I'm worried about.)
>>
>> Brad Crain
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