Riding in the rain
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raleighnut
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Hiking waterproofs are pretty cheap and keep the wet off on a commute, not good on long rides but OK for up to an hour. 
Globalti
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On the 10th day of the month August, Year of Our Lord 2014, the Lord did send a mighty storm from America to deluge our land. On the same day, a host of cyclists, 32,000 in number, were to ride a prodigious distance of 100 miles but the high priests of Londinium, fearing catastrophic accidents, saw fit to shorten the distance to 86 miles. The American storm duly fell upon us; great was the wailing and gnashing of teeth, especially gear teeth and derailleurs. Many were the punctures due to debris washed into the path of the pilgrims. The rain was less than that sent a few thousand years earlier to test the resolve of Noah, and being American rain it was warm and not accompanied by a gale or by a plague of frogs so the cyclists, being of rugged disposition, carried on regardless of being soaked and having squelchy pads in their shorts. The high priests did hand out a multitude of gels at the foot of a small bump feared by those from the south and named Wimbledon Hill, but verily those of us from the north of England did take wings over this rise and scoff at the smallness of the hill, and by the time they arrived in the city of Westminster the clouds had parted and abundant sunshine blessed the land. Great was the rejoicing and many were the burgers, kebabs and chips consumed by all, by His merciful bounty. Amen.
jefmcg
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I come from Thailand.Old style cycling capes are still useful at times.Which country do you come from Pearl?
Ian A
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Winter waterproof hiking gloves are fantastic as long as you have freedom to move fingers enough to operate breaks and gears.
jefmcg
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She's in Thailand: I think she'll be ok with wet fingers.
Ian A
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I think you might be right
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twentysix by twentyfive
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Riding in the rain can be quite pleasant for a while. Of course if it's cold and the wet gets in (it always does) then I'll pass. Good rain kit makes a big difference
biggs682
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must admit i quite enjoy riding in the rain as long as its not too cold as per @twentysix by twentyfive says
jefmcg
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The OP is cycling 3km to university, she needs to stay dry as she has to spend her day in what she's wearing. The pleasures of cycling in the rain are for other times.
twentysix by twentyfive
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Decent rain kit will keep one dry over 3km
Please be polite. Thanks.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
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jefmcg was simply referring to the fact that the weather is a lot warmer in Thailand and wet fingers that are warm is not a problem (for changing gear or using the brakes). In the UK, wet usually means cold (especially right now and all the way through from October to about March and often May) and gloves are usually needed to keep the hands dry so you can still move (or even feel!) your fingers for using the brakes and gears. When it is warm in the summer and wet, most people are fine with wet hands with no gloves. I don't think she meant it as anything else.
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