Is it really worth commuting in heavy rain?

[ianjmcd]

i know i was only clarifying if she meant clothes or wrinkles ;-)

 

[Sara_H]

[Whisper] normally only my extremities get wet [/Whisper]

Oh! I had a few of days where I got soaked right through to the bloomers (and beyond!!!!)

 

[Hawk]

What about waterproof jacket and trousers over normal clothes? You could let the jacket drip dry normally like others do with their jackets in wet weather, and you could put the trousers on a chair back. The lot should be dry within a lecture.

The problem is I LOVE flying along and powering through my commute, I could go fractionally slower and arrive without a sweat but this doesn't appeal to me!!

However, I think yours might be option on the wettest days, when I wake up tired and really feel like I "can't be bothered", means I can cut down the amount of stuff I need to carry in and might be a more fun start to the day than trying to force myself to fly along on the rare days I can't quite be bothered!

Thanks!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Oh! I had a few of days where I got soaked right through to the bloomers (and beyond!!!!)

Only happened to me once, last summer: was just riding down the road 3 miles to visit my pal's fish (he was on hols), jumped on the bike, no waterproofs, only shorts and a tee-shirt.
The heavens opened, got so soaked I could have been in the pool
Then I discovered his tumble dryer was not working, had to ride home in borrowed clothes 3 sizes too big plus dripping trainers.

 

[oilyormo]

your pals fish jumped on the bike?? that was one wet day then Pat

 

[snapper_37]

Well after this morning's drenching, I've currently took over 4 radiators. 1 in my office with top, socks, and coat thrown over a near by chair, 1 in the corridor with head band, bottoms and shoes, another the other end of the corridor with shoe covers and finally, my pal's office next door - well, he gets the joy to look at my gloves and brasierre all day

 

[fossyant]

My office now !!! PS my shoes are dry ! Oh and forgot the bike behind me !

 

[Andrew_P]

LOL I am still using that free buff form a cycling magazine!!!

all nice and tidy and drying...

 

[fossyant]

LOL I am still using that free buff form a cycling magazine!!!

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all nice and tidy and drying...

Ha, got two other free buffs. Excellent for keeping my neck warm.

Those Dribuddy's might be needed when I move offices eventually - open plan, new posh office, won't be allowed my kit everywhere.

 

[Teuchter]

Well after this morning's drenching, I've currently took over 4 radiators. 1 in my office with top, socks, and coat thrown over a near by chair, 1 in the corridor with head band, bottoms and shoes, another the other end of the corridor with shoe covers and finally, my pal's office next door - well, he gets the joy to look at my gloves and brasierre all day

Today's soaking? It was dry enough up here this morning for me to take my shiny, mudguard-less roadbike in today for the first time in ages!

Good effort on taking over the office (and yes, I also have one of those C+ buffs).

 

[snapper_37]

Today's soaking?

Yep, hasn't stopped here from the moment I got up at 5.40. Very depressing.

 

[Col5632]

Weather today is a dam sight better than it was yesterday

 

[snapper_37]

Foss, I'll see your socks and raise you a soggy bag (complete with tablet and phone which I forgot to put in my waterproof pouch duh!)

 

[Amadan]

On a positive note if it is really wet it must wash away the usual diesel trail from Inchinnan through Renfrew! Then again if it is that wet I wimp out. Today was great 'tho...

 

[Norm]

Damp here today, just a tad moist on arrival but no radiators were harmed in the drying of my clothes.