Comments on: Cycling Rain Gear

By: Devon

Devon — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:45:23 +0000

The article seems suited to those undertaking a one or two mile inner-city hop, but those of us who undertake more sustained cycle journeys are disinclined to “crisp packeting” ourselves in a cape or full WPs. A waterproof jacket is OK, though can be sweaty if you get hot easily, while there’s no good WP solution for the legs, less the effects of mudguards (essential, ten minutes of rain equals hours of wet roads.) Normal cycling specific leggings tend to be comfortable when wet and those areas liable to chafe like the crotch or the back of the knees are well sheltered, so it’s not a huge problem. Certainly damp legs are a minor concern compared to riding into a headwind while wearing a rain cape…
If you’re e.g. on a longish commute you’re probably going to change at the destination anyway, so you’re better off arriving damp & being comfortable in the saddle rather than trying to arrive dry but being an overheated windsock on the way & still wet, only from perspiration.

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By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:16:32 +0000

The Dutch seem to manage with umbrellas, of course they have more upright (sensible) bicycles. I can’t imagine trying it on my mountain bike.

Girters? I think you way be talking about Gaiters – normal hiking equipment.