Rain riding

[Singlespeeder]

Just wanted to ask what gear and clothes people have for rain riding

Just after tips

[Metro Commuter]

For me, no special rain wear but I will ride with old shoes, wear arm warmers, if cold leg warmers, and a gillet.  Oh, and shield style glasses.  As long as I am warm I do not mind being wet.

[Singlespeeder]

Fair enough Thanks

[giantcfr1]

blanket, a lounge and a good DVD

[Singlespeeder]

I Agree but that's the soft option ! 

[giantcfr1]

no - that's the smart option - one rainy day can mean weeks off the bike with sickness!

[Boostland]

Did a bit of rain riding today, was on my way back from Salamander Bay and rode into the rain around Fern Bay, as I was quite warm from belting against the cross / head wind I did not even bother with my rain jacket or arm / leg warmers.

I had 2 bib knicks on, 2 jerseys and a wind vest and my thermal socks, after I stopped at Darbys at Wallsend I put on some arm warmers for the run down lake road as I had cooled off a bit after eating my 3 pies

[Daddy Walrus]

I use this because I have too much to live for.
http://www.computrainer.com.au

[Haddo]

blanket, a lounge and a good DVD

^^^^ this.

A coach of mine from a few years back always said, if its raining take the day off, it really wont hurt. If it rains two days in a row have another. 3 days, we will start with rollers / indoor trainer sessions, if more we need to look into options.

[snedden9485]

I dont mind riding in the rain (light / moderate rain is fine, but heavy rain is shite). I generally put on a light rain coat and the usual gear. You get warm quick and then dont really notice it.

My tips:
- Wear a gillet / jacket
- Head out of town. Dont ride around cars / traffic lights if possible, they are dangerous and the stopping gets you cold. I try and head west onto the quiet roads.
- Keep up a decent tempo to stay warm
- Eat more on longer rides
-  Watch the white lines
-  Pedal VERY easy out of corners/roundabouts to avoid rear end washouts
- Wear a cycling cap
- avoid bunches (ride solo or 1 other)
- Take spare tubes, you get more flats

Some guys never train in the rain, but i dont mind it and i feel its important to get out in the rain now and then for a decent ride, because one day you will have a big race in the rain and its a different ride in the rain.

Just my 2c

[Singlespeeder]

Appreciate all the tips and info

[commando]

i recomend a wind stopping garment to stop chest getting to cold
then ride till u feel cold then go home
also a set of clip on mud guards
they dont look cool but it make a massive difference to comfort levels
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its been a long time 
commando

[Haddo]

When have you ridden in the rain Commando??

[Proudly hairy-legged]

Is anyone else's inclination to ride in the rain proportionate to the time since washing their bike? I've just washed mine so am very keen to stay indoors until I can guarantee a dry ride. Soft, I know, but it's so clean!

Failing a dry ride, it looks like we'll all have a chance to test out the above advice with the amount of rain that's supposedly on its way.

It's meant to be Pasha-Bulker-storm proportions!

[2ndwheel]

Not riding for sheep station's anymore,so i dont need to ride in the rain. Thats what rollers are for.

regards

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