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Tonight was my first test of the new bike in the rain... full coverage fenders are the only way to go, I waterproofed my spd shoes last night, and rarely leave home without my rain gear packed... and installed Kool Stops when I built up the bike.
Since it was cool today I wore my waterproof shell jacket over it's base fleece so was dry and toasty when the temps dropped and the rain started falling. Another thing I like in a commuter / rain bike is a comfortable ride and the ability to roll through bumps and potholes as when it is raining it gets harder to know if it that puddle is hiding a bike swallowing crevasse. |
Originally Posted by anniegrmbl
(Post 10846296)
Last fall, I got some lights and waterproof jacket with reflectors, fenders and most importantly, some good breathable rain tights - this last made all the difference in the world. I rode to work all through the Vancouver winter, except for the two weeks when there was slush on the roads. The pants in particular are of a breathable, water resistant comfortable fabric, far better than the plasticy rain pants I had before. Without the gear, I wouldn't do it.
What's the helmet tape trick you mention? Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but I haven't been on BF for a couple of days. Anyways, I put clear scotch tape over the helmet vents. It did a good job of keeping the rain out, but my head was pretty wet from sweat since the only vents that weren't covered were the ones in the back. I had read on here that some people use packing tape. The scotch tape isn't as wide but it still covered everything up for me. |
Originally Posted by PaulRivers
(Post 10850546)
Yes, because rain comes up out of the ground, it doesn't fall out of the sky at all. ;-)
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