similar thoughts
I did the Brighton2Capetown thing last year in a Rev'it offtrack jacket and trousers (think Rallye type thing) and found it to be a great compromise between crash protection (which I tested), keeping the dust off you (unlike meshkit) and not getting too hot. I had zipped all of the inner linings out of the jacket and trousers and just carried a cheap waterproof jacket for when it really lashed it down. The heat of the Mauritanian interior was ok, the cool dampness of cameroonian mornings in the hills was fine too.
When I got back to the UK, I zipped the linings back in and I've been using exactly the same kit for my 30mile commute into London all through the winter (even when it started snowing in December) and I've been perfectly happy with the kit and some additional handlebar mits.
+40degC to -5decC is a pretty good temperature range for a suit. I think I'll use that again for my RTW which is coming soon...
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