Carrying Additional Clothing

[VeganWheels]

Just wondering what the practical options.
I've not have the need or desire to purchase a rain jacket yet,but looking at the forecast local to me tomorrow,it's going to be warm but i'll be unlikely to avoid a few downpours.
Are there any simple carry options or any brand of wet weather gear that is a bit like the old packamack things?

 

[vickster]

Just wondering what the practical options.
I've not have the need or desire to purchase a rain jacket yet,but looking at the forecast local to me tomorrow,it's going to be warm but i'll be unlikely to avoid a few downpours.
Are there any simple carry options or any brand of wet weather gear that is a bit like the old packamack things?

There are lots of foldable cycling jackets, some are better than others (cheap ones tend to be a bit boil in the bag). I got one for £25/30 from Decathlon, but Endura do them - the pakajak (as do Gore, Castelli, Sportful etc but some probably closer to £100)

Here's Wiggle's selection https://www.wiggle.co.uk/packable-cycling-jackets/

Halfords do for £15 https://www.halfords.com/cycling/cy...ssentials-unisex-pac-a-mac---teal-153014.html (i'll be Bitb tho if no vents)

In warm wet weather, if a sweaty type., it may just be best to stick with lycra shorts and jersey and then dry off naturally (winter is a different matter of course)

 

[VeganWheels]

Thanks for that vickster.
I've bought my all my kit so far from Fat Lads at The Back ,couple of short sleeve tops & long sleeve thermal top.
Drying naturally sounds like it may be way to go this time of year & i don't have room in my under saddle bag to carry anything else.
Only considered myself a fair weather cyclist until now,but just starting to realise how important cycling is becoming to me & where as rain before stopped me,I now find that I that taking a day off work,specifically to go for a ride,knowing I am almost certainly going to get wet.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I'll generally only go out on the road bike if the weather is set fair, if we're in for showers then I'll take my tourer out and I stow my waterproof in the bar bag up front. It's quite a comprehensive goretex jacket though with zipped pockets and other features so it does need a bit of space.
You could always get a more minimalist rain cape and that will even roll up into a jersey pocket. Altura and Nalini are two that spring to mind.
As Vickster says, the cheaper you go, the less breathable the jacket, generally speaking.

 

[DCLane]

Little foldable shower jackets that fit in a back pocket are great; Wiggle / Halfords / etc. Mine's from Galibier and is their Tourmalet: https://galibier.cc/product/tourmalet/ Worked fine as a rain jacket in summer rain on London-Edinburgh-London.

 

[vickster]

Thanks for that vickster.
I've bought my all my kit so far from Fat Lads at The Back ,couple of short sleeve tops & long sleeve thermal top.
Drying naturally sounds like it may be way to go this time of year & i don't have room in my under saddle bag to carry anything else.
Only considered myself a fair weather cyclist until now,but just starting to realise how important cycling is becoming to me & where as rain before stopped me,I now find that I that taking a day off work,specifically to go for a ride,knowing I am almost certainly going to get wet.

Fat lad do rain jackets too
https://fatladattheback.com/collections/mens-cycling-jackets-gilets

lots of the others are very race cut!

personally I get cold quickly when wet so a bit boil in bag is tolerable. I can’t bear anything bulky in jersey pockets so stash in rack bag

 

[Reynard]

This is where a bar bag or rack bag is really useful, as you can stash extra gubbins in them. Rain jacket included. I'm not a big fan of stashing things in pockets as they (invariably) end up getting lost.

I have a showerproof cycling jacket from Aldi, but it's a bit boil-in-the-bag. It does fold down really small, but it's useless in a deluge. If I'm out for the whole day or am commuting, then I'll take a proper waterproof - in my case a football training waterproof, which has vents across the shoulder blades. It's also a bit on the baggy side, which is good, as it keeps my bottom dry as well.