to cycle or not cycle home in pouring rain?

[Hockeynut]

Don't mind cycling in the rain, but 10 miles in heavy rain might be a bit much. Who else is going to brave it?

I had this same dilemma, about 10 miles, but not so heavy rain... and wimped out, lol I walked to the train/tram station. Even while walking there I wished I had just bit the bullet and cycled home. Nevermind, I'll do that on Friday afternoon return leg. I just don't want to get so wet that the underwear gets wet too, that'd be bad times!

The thing that concerned me was that I don't have any cycling gear. So I'm trying to work out a list of things I'm going to ideally want to manage doing this commuting more often, including when it gets a little colder. Some quick drying winter tights & top are top of my list at the moment, and the socks, and shoes, and the lights.... eeeek, the list goes on!

 

[Paulq]

The mini-skirt survived cycling across London for dinner and then home

Jeez it's just gone warm in here...

 

[Chris S]

Heavy rain seriously reduces visibility and mists up car windows. I avoid cycling in it for safety reasons.

 

[skudupnorth]

I love it when you get to the point of being totally drenched and then you can play in all the puddles without a care !!

 

[ianrauk]

I love it when you get to the point of being totally drenched and then you can play in all the puddles without a care !!

Exactly....

 

[swee'pea99]

Got totally drenched on my way home last night. Then tonight I got even wetter. It's raining. Ho hum.

 

[MrVandal]

I don't like going out when it's raining, but don't mind it raining while I am out. Strange

 

[2Loose]

I don't like going out when it's raining, but don't mind it raining while I am out. Strange

A psychological issue as you are aware. Now you know it, break it. Next time you see it raining through your window, go out and play for a few miles

 

[Bigsharn]

I cycle home in the rain no problem, provided I have my lights and I can see more than 50yds in front