I like riding in the rain because.......

[elStado]

..I've got a kick-a bike that doesn't care about no rain!
..there's less fair-weather d-bags around clogging up the paths.
..people think that I am crazy, which only adds to my allure.

[clackers]

I see lots of posts about "wet weather gear". Apart from mudguards to keep the mud off the derrière and shoes, what else could you have? It's just water, after all, kind of like sweat but doesn't leave the jersey smelling so bad.


Sent from my iThingy...

Well, being soaked in sweat isn't comfortable, either.

But if there's a shower waiting for me at the end, I don't mind.

[queequeg]

I see lots of posts about "wet weather gear". Apart from mudguards to keep the mud off the derrière and shoes, what else could you have? It's just water, after all, kind of like sweat but doesn't leave the jersey smelling so bad.


Sent from my iThingy...

Well, being soaked in sweat isn't comfortable, either.

But if there's a shower waiting for me at the end, I don't mind.

I keep it simple. In the heat of summer, just shoe covers to keep the water out.

In cooler weather, shoe covers plus goretex helmet cover, waterproof gloves, waterproof vest or full jacket, and some "rain legs". Most important thing in winter is staying warm. Yes, you sweat like crazy under a waterproof jacket, but you do stay toasty warm.

[outnabike]

I have all the mod cons.........1930

[LugNut]

Ha, I actually do like riding in the rain nowadays. Warm clothes, full mudguards, wide grippy tyres, low gearing, and a Carradice rain cape, and it's actually pleasant.
Downside is that you can't help radiating wet weather induced smugness due to being so completely sensible and prepared, every sopping wet cyclists with a mud streak up their back will scowl as you cruise by. But why Bear Grylls it when you can Grant Peterson it!

[KonaCommuter]

I made this because I had this song going through my head whilst riding in the rain

[ColinOldnCranky]

Rain? I rode home on THursday as I always do - around 15km and 90 minutes. FOr half the trip it drizzled.

Being Perth it was not cold, it was not windy and I returned home with a slightly damp but body-temperature singlet. Rain is a lot like that in Perth (when we actually get any).

[pacra]

I don't mind the riding in the rain bit.

The three things I do hate are:
The first five minutes as you get wet and your shoes fill with water
Trying to peel your socks off
Getting that greasy black road grime from your ankles to your knees off

[Rhubarb]

... I've got a velomobile ...

[Summernight]

... I've got a velomobile ...

Very entertaining. We all do the embarrassing faces.

[__PG__]

Good things about the rain are the lack of traffic on the bike paths and it's easy to get a bike rack at work.

Bad things are your socks getting wet from the top down. Maybe I need to buy some gaiter-like contraption?

[higdawg]

you get to work and everyone thinks you are completely hardcore. the weather we have had recently in WA has had my workmates thinking I am some kind of superhero