A simple rain cover that can be quickly put on and removed?
12-04-08, 01:26 AM
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A simple rain cover that can be quickly put on and removed?
In protest of my fitness gym not having a bike rack, I made it a point to bring my bike inside and park it near the entrance untill they finally installed one...
Well, they did...
But now I don't want to use it because I'd rather not get my bike all wet at night while I work out. However now they're telling me they would like me to start using the bike rack especially since I was the one complaining that they needed one. Maybe next time I should keep my mouth shut about these things.
Is their a simple bike cover that can be put on and removed fairly quickly? It doesn't have to be really heavy duty because my bike won't be left outside very long, it just needs to keep the bike fairly dry and also accomodate the bike being locked up.
Well, they did...
But now I don't want to use it because I'd rather not get my bike all wet at night while I work out. However now they're telling me they would like me to start using the bike rack especially since I was the one complaining that they needed one. Maybe next time I should keep my mouth shut about these things.
Is their a simple bike cover that can be put on and removed fairly quickly? It doesn't have to be really heavy duty because my bike won't be left outside very long, it just needs to keep the bike fairly dry and also accomodate the bike being locked up.
12-04-08, 04:49 AM
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I found a sheet of plastic worked just fine in most situations.
After awhile I realized it was somewhat stupid, in that the bike got just as wet when I rode it.
After awhile I realized it was somewhat stupid, in that the bike got just as wet when I rode it.
12-04-08, 05:00 AM
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In protest of my fitness gym not having a bike rack, I made it a point to bring my bike inside and park it near the entrance untill they finally installed one...
Well, they did...
But now I don't want to use it because I'd rather not get my bike all wet at night while I work out. However now they're telling me they would like me to start using the bike rack especially since I was the one complaining that they needed one. Maybe next time I should keep my mouth shut about these things.
Is their a simple bike cover that can be put on and removed fairly quickly? It doesn't have to be really heavy duty because my bike won't be left outside very long, it just needs to keep the bike fairly dry and also accomodate the bike being locked up.
Well, they did...
But now I don't want to use it because I'd rather not get my bike all wet at night while I work out. However now they're telling me they would like me to start using the bike rack especially since I was the one complaining that they needed one. Maybe next time I should keep my mouth shut about these things.
Is their a simple bike cover that can be put on and removed fairly quickly? It doesn't have to be really heavy duty because my bike won't be left outside very long, it just needs to keep the bike fairly dry and also accomodate the bike being locked up.
12-04-08, 06:09 AM
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I have to park outside here at my new job, so I got one of these covers from Performance.
I don't use it a lot, mostly on winter days when it's dry in the morning, but there is a chance of rain turning to freezing rain and snow during the course of the day. It's nice not to have to free my bike from an ice prison to get home.
I don't use it a lot, mostly on winter days when it's dry in the morning, but there is a chance of rain turning to freezing rain and snow during the course of the day. It's nice not to have to free my bike from an ice prison to get home.
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Perhaps you aren't worried about the whole bike getting wet, but just the parts you will touch when riding it home...in other words the seat and bars? In that case I'd get one of those covers that intended to be used when your bike is on a roof rack.
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Buy a cheap shower cap, wrap it over the seat when you lock the bike, and you're good to go.
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Put a plastic bag over the saddle, remove all electronics, and your bike will be fine in the rain.
If your saddle isn't leather, then you don't need to cover it all. Most bicycle electronics are weatherproof, although it doesn't hurt to remove them; I did kill a $60 wireless computer (Cateye Strada), likely from leaving my bike out in the rain all last winter while I was at work. However, my light, a CygoLite Dualcross, survived the same thing fine.
It's water. Unless your bike is made of cardboard it'll be fine. Towel if off when you get home or to work if you're worried about it.
If your saddle isn't leather, then you don't need to cover it all. Most bicycle electronics are weatherproof, although it doesn't hurt to remove them; I did kill a $60 wireless computer (Cateye Strada), likely from leaving my bike out in the rain all last winter while I was at work. However, my light, a CygoLite Dualcross, survived the same thing fine.
It's water. Unless your bike is made of cardboard it'll be fine. Towel if off when you get home or to work if you're worried about it.
Last edited by vaticdart; 12-04-08 at 03:55 PM. Reason: Replaced "seat" with "saddle"
12-04-08, 12:37 PM
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Put one of these over it...then you can wear it home. Multitasker.
https://www.bicycleclothing.com/Rain-Capes.html
https://www.bicycleclothing.com/Rain-Capes.html
