http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cycling in the rain.... en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:06:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17837#post-253080 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:10:45 +0000 deckard112 253080@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some of my best racing results have been in the rain. Would far rather ride with rain than a headwind as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17837#post-253074 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:36:54 +0000 DaveC 253074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>dk1, you need to lobby your employer to get a condenser tumble drier, we have 2. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17837#post-253072 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:04:00 +0000 paddyirish 253072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I ditched the waterproofs about 6 weeks ago as they now serve no useful purpose. In a way I'm sorry I didn't do it sooner.</p> <p>But in the winter a jacket prevents me being cold and wet, but then I still like cycling in the rain/hail/wind as <a href="http://www.velominati.com/tradition/on-rule-9-love-the-work/">Rule #9</a> says you're a bada$$. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17837#post-253067 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:34:16 +0000 dk1 253067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As long as it is on the way home. Nothing worse than getting wet going to work, knowing that my kit won't dry in time for cycling home. Wet socks, yuck! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17837#post-253064 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:50:38 +0000 davidsonsdave 253064@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like getting completely soaked on the bike and don't do waterproofs at all when cycling. To be fair it really doesn't rain all that much and I find that I get as wet with them on, even with breathable fabrics. It's probably also because I've got quite a short commute (only 5 miles each way) and somewhere to hang wet clothes in work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17837#post-253057 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:30:40 +0000 DaveC 253057@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>.. come on, we've all done it, quite a lot in fact. </p> <p>About once or twice a year I enjoy cycling in the rain and last night was one of these times. I decided it would be fun not to stop to put on my Gore Tex (other waterproofs are available) and ride home in the rain. It didn't last long and wasn't as warm as it has been in other summers, but it was SO refreshing, not worrying about getting as wet as I could cycling home.</p> <p>Such a great feeling! </p>