What do you do when it's wet out?

[Chrisc]

Same as above. Waited till it looked vaguely dry about lunchtime. Short sleeves, gilet, about 15 miles out it got me, on/off heavy showers. So much for keeping the new bike dry.
Gave it a rinse, dry and some oil then hit the shower. Enjoyed the ride despite the wind/rain. If this is as good as it gets then we better just get out there.
I won't generally set off in rain but if I get caught out then that's OK somehow.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Riding in the rain is a matter of good kit and the right attitude.
Keeping warm is most important, in the summer, then a Gilet suffices in most conditions over a regular vest and arm warmers or bare arms or in the most severe conditions a lightweight waterproof. If I cycle in waterproofs I end-up drenched in sweat anyway, so may as well save kit and let the rain soak me, the Gilet just helps stop wind chill. Neoprene overshoes help keep feet warm.
Winter is much the same except fleecy longs and an extra layer/s on top and cheapo Campri ski gloves
Riding is not so much the issue, it's stopping and getting cold.

 

[JDM]

I actually love rainy weathers.

 

[slowmotion]

On my ten mile round trip commute, I wear a waterproof jacket and over-trousers. The latter are regarded with distain by some, but I'm not legging it ( sorry!) so they don't chafe or fill up with sweat. My feet just get wet. On longer rides, waterproof jacket and bib tights. I get wet below the waist but it doesn't really matter after a while. Rain doesn't bother me too much, but I still prefer it not to be there.

 

[stephen.rooke]

rain sint a problem for me, is wind thats a killer. thought i wouldnt have much grip with 700 x 23 tyres on but the other nite they gripped great and didnt miss a beat. might go for something bigger during the winter, if its icy i wont be riding

 

[lulubel]

riding out in the rain is ok as long as you can get dry at the end,but i got drenched on my morning commute thats fine ,put my top layer in the tumble drier at work, paper in shoes so mid afternoon had a warm top half but had to put wet shorts back on as they are drip dry only

When I lived in Cornwall, I used to wear a pair of running tights for the morning commute if it was raining, and put the padded shorts in my bag to wear in the afternoon. I can live with 30 minutes cycling without padded shorts, but squelching around in a cold, wet pad is horrible.

Recently, I've discovered tri shorts are really comfortable, and I've taken to wearing them all the time. I wish I'd tried them back then because the thin pad would have dried by the time I finished work.

 

[spursdave]

I took my 12 yr old out in the rain with no cash on the promise of a slap up pub meal when we reach our destination.
17 miles later when we arrived where we wanted I found out (much to my amazement) that civilisation there had not yet received cash machines!!!!!!!
Cold,wet and ,by now hungry the journey back was a slog putting it mildly.

 

[clum94]

Was out for a ride today to deliver a package that had gone to the wrong address (I'm such a good citizen ).

I had to take it a bit slower, lots of blind corners and slippy roads. I had to go in a higher gear too so my wheels didn't spin out.

I might actually cycle down to Halfords and pick up a bottle of GT85

Dont go to Halfords for it when you can go and get some from Aldi for £0.69!!

(or is is Lidl)

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Dont go to Halfords for it when you can go and get some from Aldi for £0.69!!

(or is is Lidl)

GT85 for 70p?

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

It's the same price in both and it's not 70p!

 

[aJohnson]

If it's far too windy or pouring it down then on the rollers I go.

 

[clum94]

It's the same price in both and it's not 70p!

Well the one across the road from Halfords in Huddersfield is. Could have been an offer on then

 

[jim55]

i seen gt85 yest in a local bike shop ,,bloody 5.19!!!!!i couldnt believe it .thought it was about 2-3 quid

 

[youngoldbloke]

2.99 in my usual Aldi on Monday - If I were you clum94 I would stock up . If you buy 250 cans you will have saved a good part of the price of a decent bike .

 

[clum94]

Well it must have been a deal. But I could have sworn I had seen it at that price.