My first commute in the rain!!

[garrilla]

I've got Altura waterproof overshoes which do the job if you're clipless. If you have toeclips (I have on my commuter) so I'm in 'sodden-foot' mode.

I cycled in shorts and w/p overcoat this morning. Much more refreshing!

 

[Cking]

I an the Aldi man when it comes to cycling gear BUT their over shoes are as much use as a chocolate tea pot!!!
This morning it was raining quite hevily and I might as well not have been wearing them.
I will be investing in another brand soon.
As for cycling in the rain, just do it

Rgds Cking

 

[Randochap]

#1 Get mudguards and a big mudflap.

Nothing will keep feet dry over the long term, except these.

 

[Tynan]

overshoes or winter boots for the feet

gillet if it's cold as well

othersie, get wet, if you wearing light gear it never gets more than damp anyway

muguarda a must imho

 

[Downward]

Horrible and cold today though, Had winter coat on and shorts although the shorts are a bad idea as they get wet,soak through and then your thighs freeze.
Next time it will be lycra then shorts maybe 1/2 way home if i get too cold.

Got home in the sun and the saddle was steaming !

 

[Cking]

I also have to say that mud guards are the best £14 I ever spent on my bike, Must get a mud flap though.

Rgds Cking

 

[Downward]

I also have to say that mud guards are the best £14 I ever spent on my bike, Must get a mud flap though.

Rgds Cking

Fronts and rears ?
Don't get a problem with spray tbf but I imagine if there is lots of standing water it's an issue. For once hills are useful.

 

[l4dva]

My shopping list of wants for the my bike just keeps getting bigger!!!

I think I can live without mud gaurds for a while though, esp with summer kind of being here now. I'm more bothered about the wet feet today, the rest of me was fine. I had a look at some waterproof socks on my lunch break in blacks. They seemed ok but very expensive. I think im liking the idea of some over shoes better though. Will pop into my LBS soon and see what they have got.

Thanks for the replys

 

[MacB]

Guys can waterproof socks be worn all year round or are they too hot?