Originally Posted by
CrankyOne
For light to moderate rain, particularly if it's above about 50f, an umbrella works well.
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An umbrella is a safety hazard...a cyclist needs to have both hands on the handlebars, when riding on busy roads with a lot of traffic, riding with an umbrella would also be way too slow. I just don't see how an umbrella would work for a 15-20 mile commute when it's windy.