Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
I'm still a little incredulous at the OP's question. If you're only going a mile, why not just walk? Then the umbrella will be plenty for keeping your knees dry.
10 min by bike, plus carrying things, plus being on call.
vs.
20 walking, potentially carrying 40-50 pounds of stuff.
The on call stuff has switched to potentially biking out two miles. Year round. If the rain's right, my thighs start getting soaked and it gets old. Full rain pants is overkill, more to haul/put on/take off.