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Goose T.

Saturday ride in the rain

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New items for shopping list: FENDERS and rain gear! I was soaked clean through and have a mud stripe straight up my back to my head. I hadn't ridden in the rain before, but since it's Washington I'd better get used to it (and equipped). i used my new bike computer today too and loved seeing the speeds, calories burned and my time. I had to slow down part way through to move my phone from my soaked pocket to a more dry spot and that took a couple minutes since my hands were numb. Overall good. Another bike rider passed me as I was loading my bike and said, "Good ride!" I passed three ladies walking and they said, "OMG!" and I didn't know why until I took my sweatshirt off and saw the mud slick down my back, hah!

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Allen S.
Gonna rain here in Ga tomorrow...I dont care, though, Im RIDING!

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Goose T.
Good for you!! :) I want to hear what you get. It's 40 degrees here this morning and my husband and I were just saying we're going to be needing warm stuff soon too...

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Keith M.
Yes, fenders are a must. Also -- when the rainy season really kicks in, ziplock bags will be your new best friends :).

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Goose T.
I was at least smart enough to put a ziplock over my bike computer, the second ride I put my phone in one. But I can see how the baggies will be helpful :)

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Jeff J.
I hit a little bit of drizzle on Monday and ordered up fenders as well. Now I just need to figure out my rainwear/coldweather gear for Oregon winter season...

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Keith M.
If you're riding more than an hour or two (depending on exertion level) in cold, rainy weather then sometimes you need to forget "dry & warm" and plan for "wet & warm". I have yet to find anything that is truly both waterproof and breathable. If you're working hard on the bike, then your two choices are usually:

a) Wear something waterproof. This will trap your sweat, and you'll end up wet.
b) Wear something breathable. This will let rain in, and you'll end up wet.

I usually go with option a).

I live near Woodinville, WA and for most of the past year I bike commuted to an office in downtown Seattle, rain or shine (mostly rain). I had most of my "rain armor" dialed-in, but I never found a suitable solution for my feet. I tried different socks, combinations of socks, different shoes, different shoe covers, putting plastic grocery sacks over my socks, etc. Regardless, my feet always got cold on my 1.5 to 2 hour commute in the cold & rain.

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Lucy C.
Ooooh - well done for riding in the rain! I usually find that once you're wet through it really doesn't matter how much more rain you get! In fact, it's kinda fun in a bizarre way.

I have a waterproof (Well, shower-proof) jacket and I do have waterproof trousers but they are only really good when it's cold rain ... if it's even a tad warm I just end up cooking.

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Goose T.
You guys have similar weather to us in Washington. Yup, we both need to invest in some rain and cold gear..

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Goose T.
Yikes, so it's going to be trickier than I thought to find some waterproof and warm clothing.. We're in Lacey, WA near Olympia so our weather is about the same.. Being wet is one thing but I don't want to be frozen. I think I'd go with option A too.

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Goose T.
The wet really didn't bother me, but I know when it's 20-30 degrees here being wet is going to be BAD...

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Goose T.
The wet really didn't bother me, but I know when it's 20-30 degrees here being wet is going to be BAD...

The fenders are nice though - no slugs and mud flung up my back and in my face.

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