Originally Posted by
anniegrmbl
Last fall, I got some lights and waterproof jacket with reflectors, fenders and most importantly, some good breathable rain tights - this last made all the difference in the world. I rode to work all through the Vancouver winter, except for the two weeks when there was slush on the roads. The pants in particular are of a breathable, water resistant comfortable fabric, far better than the plasticy rain pants I had before. Without the gear, I wouldn't do it.
What's the helmet tape trick you mention?
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but I haven't been on BF for a couple of days. Anyways, I put clear scotch tape over the helmet vents. It did a good job of keeping the rain out, but my head was pretty wet from sweat since the only vents that weren't covered were the ones in the back. I had read on here that some people use packing tape. The scotch tape isn't as wide but it still covered everything up for me.