Cycling rain trousers

[steephill]

Hi, as the monsoon season has arrived I need some recommendations for some cycling-specific rain trousers (not overtrousers) that will help me through a 6-mile commute. Are there any with generous leg length to allow for people like me who have long legs but not much latitude?

Oh, and I'm also looking for a ~15l rucksack (preferably with some cross-straps to help hold onto the torso) with a foldaway rain cover that can be unravelled when required. Does such a thing exist?

 

[vickster]

I have a Deuter crossbike rucksack that does exactly what you need - top piece of kit with a very yellow rain cover which packs away
Mine is the blue one - good price from Evans
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/deuter/cross-bike-ec011769

Another retailer showed a different picture - perhaps they have changed the design?

 

[Jezston]

Why not overtrousers?

 

[Norm]

If you don't want over-trousers, then I'd do a 6 mile commute in walking gear (I have Craghopper Kiwis) or lycra and change at work. Either of those won't soak up water and will be dry again when you leave.

For carrying, I use a Lowe Alpine at around 20 litres with an orange rain cover. Beautifully made bit of kit, solid and stable in use with an air gap that works.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Just wear lycra shorts, dries nice and quick and is more comfy when it's raining.

 

[lilolee]

Rainlegs, look odd work well http://www.rainlegs.com/en/home

 

[aberal]

Oh, and I'm also looking for a ~15l rucksack (preferably with some cross-straps to help hold onto the torso) with a foldaway rain cover that can be unravelled when required. Does such a thing exist?

They do. Slightly bigger than your preference but at 20l, small enough. The mesh back stops your back from getting sweaty and actually does work. Red or lime green gets you noticed too. Designed for walking obviously, but I have used my 35l version on the bike and hardly noticed it.

 

[brockers]

Rainlegs, look odd work well http://www.rainlegs.com/en/home

Great idea! Not seen these before. Could be useful on a motorbike too

 

[funnymummy]

I've got a couple of pairs of hiking trousers that are showerproof, I wear in light rain, and some 3/4 baggys that arn't waterproof, but do dry incredibly quickly.
Anything that is totaly waterproof will make you sweat, so have found would rather wear my lycra, get wet & chnage into dry clothes than arrive somewhere a sweatymess.
Two of my sons have Deuter bags & reckon they are the best - the padding/channles on the bcak don't make you so sweaty accoriding to the TeenOne.

I do like the look of those rainlegs though for real torrential days - I may have to try a pair!