Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
Matter of fact, I don't even wear rain-proof gear; I just wear warm base layers so I don't get a chill even when I'm sopping wet... But that's just clean rainwater.
My fenders keep my bottles, shoes/shins and drivetrain from getting sprayed with all the oil, cinders, dirt, garbage juice, etc. from the road.
This is a point I neglected to include. Without fenders or even with a clip on rear fender (I never found the front clip on worth it) I would wear booties and a waterproof shell when it was actively raining and/or there was a good amount of water on the roadway and still get quite wet on my ride to work. With full fenders I don't wear booties, wear a wool top and wool socks and get, at worse, damp. The shell and booties only comes out for longer rides in the rain now.
Well, I only get damp unless the puddle splash from a semi nails me like what happened on Monday. I was quite dripping but still warm and comfy.