Originally Posted by
GovernorSilver
Next time I suspect it's going to rain like this, I'll probably wear the winter helmet instead, as it comes with a visor. I don't mind being soaking wet when it's 70 F but if it's down to the 40s I'm going to ride in my waterproof Vasque hiking boots instead, with the water resistant pants on top.
Went for the test ride yesterday with the Vasque + water resistant pants + Pearl Izumi jacket combo, . The rainfall was more like a mist than the 2" downpour that soaked my skateboarding shoes. But it was a good preview of what to expect. Climbing the Telegraph-Eisenhower overpass my initial thought was "this isn't working". The Vasques felt slippery on the pedals and this contributed to my tentative pedaling on that initial climb. OTOH, the big surface area of the pedals helped keep the Vasques from slipping off entirely, as long as I avoided high-cadence spinning. After about 40 min. of riding, I felt more comfortable pedaling with the Vasques and finished with a good climb up the hill to my house, which is steeper than the overpass, using a more horizontal torso posture.
I'm going to start saving up for a pair of Chrome Storm waterproof boots - probably a better overall solution for riding in both rain and fall (and colder) weather.