Riding in the rain

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

If I misunderstood, I'm so sorry.

It's OK, It was clear to me that you may have misunderstood. We try to give an answer according to what your particular needs are and rain in Thailand is normally a lot warmer than the rain in the UK so the requirements are different.

 

[potsy]

I don't think he meant it as anything else.

Ahem..

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Ahem..

apologies (post edited... ) bad day in the 'office'... I blame it all on my Spanish lesson this morning...

 

[KneesUp]

It might not be the answer you are looking for, but I also commute about 3km and if it rains and isn't too cold I just take a change of clothes and a small towel and dry myself off and change when I get there. So instead of trying to keep dry I just accept that I'm going to get wet and take spare clothes. I'm lucky in that I can dry things off at work though.

Do you have mudguards on your bike @Pearl? They make a big difference as water isn't getting sprayed all over you and the bike.

Has anyone used a cape? I'm put off by the idea that it might get very hot very quickly (especially in a climate like Thailand's, but also here) and if the wind is against you and you have a cape on I suppose it will be very difficult. But I believe they are unsurpassed when it comes to keeping you dry.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

A lot of people have negative feeling with Thai people, so it make me interpret the word in the wrong way. I have to say sorry to you again.

I have travelled widely, you don't need to worry or say sorry. I am pretty certain that we all understand and I can see how the reply could be taken the wrong way, I was just trying to make sure you didn't take it the wrong way - the comment was made by another female member and I am female as well... please don't worry about it.

 

[Pearl]

It might not be the answer you are looking for, but I also commute about 3km and if it rains and isn't too cold I just take a change of clothes and a small towel and dry myself off and change when I get there. So instead of trying to keep dry I just accept that I'm going to get wet and take spare clothes. I'm lucky in that I can dry things off at work though.

Do you have mudguards on your bike @Pearl? They make a big difference as water isn't getting sprayed all over you and the bike.

Has anyone used a cape? I'm put off by the idea that it might get very hot very quickly (especially in a climate like Thailand's, but also here) and if the wind is against you and you have a cape on I suppose it will be very difficult. But I believe they are unsurpassed when it comes to keeping you dry.

My bike has no mudguards. Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

A lot of people have negative feeling with Thai people, ...

Thai people are the friendliest I have ever met, and always smiling! I have great memories of holidays there, especially cycling in and around Hua Hin. What part of Thailand are you from?

Oh, and ยินดีต้อนรับ.

GC

 

[jefmcg]

If I misunderstood, I'm so sorry.

Thanks. @SatNavSaysStraightOn has correctly interpreted what i meant.

I'm a little horrified as to how racist you thought I was being. So sorry for any distress I caused you. And your apology for misunderstanding is accepted.

Cape and mudguards are what you need. I used that combination to travel 7km to a job in banking, and all I would do is take off the cape and change my shoes when I got to work.

If you can find suitable shoes that can cope with the rain, then you'd have a simpler time.