Originally Posted by paulrad9
While this may sound trivial, what's the advantage of a rain jacket? I typically wear bike gear whenever I ride and getting it wet isn't a big deal, so I never saw any compelling reason to get the jacket.
Do people ride in clothes and use the rain jacket to keep the clothes dry? Is there a risk of getting sick when riding in the rain? Does a rain jacket keep you warmer when riding in cold rain?
Thanks in advance
Paul
yes, I prefer to be dry in the rain. At 34-35 degrees, rain, and wind and a bike at 15-25 miles per hour it really is worth it to be dry. It really does not make for a good time to be wet for a ride of 30 minutes to 2 hours in that kind of weather. This may sound trivial... but if you're not concerned about getting wet why do you wear bike gear in the first place? Why not just go out there in your bike shoes and bike shorts... your skin will dry much faster than bike gear anyway.