compared to the BS I’m riding to (work), it doesn’t suck that bad.
sspif on
I find it more fun than biking in fair weather. But I do worry about low visibility for the drivers.
shitokletsstartfresh on
But it makes the hot shower after feel like heaven.
hotpot32 on
If its the morning commute, its a pain. Cant wait to put my weat gear on to go back home in half an hour.
Only solace is that it takes longer to over heat in rain gear when its cold.
un_internaute on
It’s so dirty! That road water the wheels throw up ruins everything. I hate it.
mysummerstorm on
true! and I’m glad you channeled your “I’M NOT MADE OUT OF SUGAR!!” energy!!
Muted-Account4729 on
Rain is better than freezing rain!
As long as I have fenders and can keep my ass and feet dry, I don’t mind rain. Once my cheeks are wet I’m no longer having a good time.
mmchicago on
I enjoy the riding part of it. I don’t enjoy dealing with all my wet gear when I get to my destination.
wrenches42 on
I am moving from Phoenix to Portland in three weeks. I need to buy some new wet weather gear. Still going to be better than commuting in the 115 degree heat.
BradyBrother100 on
I will always standby my opinion that I’d rather ride in negative temps (F) than in the rain during the summer
Thesorus on
it’s not the rain the problem it’s the 5c.
Delli-paper on
The humble fender:
JeremyFromKenosha on
I almost reflexively quoted the Canadian saying: “There’s no bad weather, only the wrong clothes.”
But even when I have the right clothes, rain riding sucks. You can stay mostly dry from the rain with proper rain gear, but then you get wet from the inside out from sweating. Glasses or face shields are hard to see through.
It’s demoralizing too.
I just watched this video where YouTuber Everything’s Been Done embarked on a long ride from Portland to ‘frisco (or something) and he got rained on about 75% of the trip:
He has all the right (expensive) gear, but he was still demoralized. “Oh good. It’s raining again.”
BassicNic on
Being stuck somewhere with wet clothes sucks but biking in the rain is downright delightful.
DefinitelyARealHorse on
I actually like cycling in the rain. I’m the fatalist sort. I won’t wear any waterproofing, I just accept that I’m going to get wet.
Instead, I make sure to take a change of clothes with me if I’m on my way to somewhere. If I’m on my way home, I have a shower and clean dry clothes there so I’m set.
I love it in the winter. Cycling home from work in the freezing rain. I get home tired, soaked and frozen. Then I can hop into a hot shower, get some dry clothes on and put my feet up with a nice cup of tea. It’s an amazing feeling 🙂
policygeek80 on
What sucks is going back with clothes and shoes still not dry!
Authoritaye on
As long as you can see and aren’t freezing it’s pretty fun.Â
PrintError on
I just last night finished up at 343 mile ride, and we got monsooned on for the last 30 miles of it.
Riding in the rain sucks
Kettelinks on
Nice camera, it’s 360° without the fisheye effect!
turboseize on
Fenders help.
So do rainjacket and rain trousers with overshoes.
FriedrichsBikes on
Agree 🫠I’d rather ride in freezing cold than rain. Nice job doing it anyways!
delicate10drills on
Bicycling in the rain is great, especially 9-2°c. Throw on the thick coarse wool jacket & scarf, wool longjohns and tall waxed boots under the waxed pants and rawk it!
Motorcycling in the rain sucks because it’s too damn hard to keep your core temperature up and super easy to get cold so deep that you don’t warm up for days afterward.
AndyTheEngr on
I enjoy it, but I find it the least enjoyable in the dark on roads with cars.
Ch1ldofSatan on
I like it if I am out riding for fun and I can wear some lightweight material and the rain is warm, I do not like it when the rain is cold and I’m on my way to work and I show up in wet jeans
BridgestoneX on
to the people commenting that they love to ride in the rain- do you wear glasses? if so how do you handle that?
CrazyEyezKillah on
Proud 3 season, fair-weather biker checking in 🫡.
vaticRite on
Yes and no.
The anticipation always sucks, and riding in the rain for more than about an hour or so means you get wet no matter what you’re wearing, but the joy of doing something mildly uncomfortable and unpleasant is amazing.
I don’t remember the exact quote, but it’s something like “every time you don’t do something you perceive as hard, you reinforce that you can’t do it. Every time you do something you perceive as hard, you reinforce that you can.”
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Agreed đź‘Ť lol
Disagree! I absolutely love it.
compared to the BS I’m riding to (work), it doesn’t suck that bad.
I find it more fun than biking in fair weather. But I do worry about low visibility for the drivers.
But it makes the hot shower after feel like heaven.
If its the morning commute, its a pain. Cant wait to put my weat gear on to go back home in half an hour.
Only solace is that it takes longer to over heat in rain gear when its cold.
It’s so dirty! That road water the wheels throw up ruins everything. I hate it.
true! and I’m glad you channeled your “I’M NOT MADE OUT OF SUGAR!!” energy!!
Rain is better than freezing rain!
As long as I have fenders and can keep my ass and feet dry, I don’t mind rain. Once my cheeks are wet I’m no longer having a good time.
I enjoy the riding part of it. I don’t enjoy dealing with all my wet gear when I get to my destination.
I am moving from Phoenix to Portland in three weeks. I need to buy some new wet weather gear. Still going to be better than commuting in the 115 degree heat.
I will always standby my opinion that I’d rather ride in negative temps (F) than in the rain during the summer
it’s not the rain the problem it’s the 5c.
The humble fender:
I almost reflexively quoted the Canadian saying: “There’s no bad weather, only the wrong clothes.”
But even when I have the right clothes, rain riding sucks. You can stay mostly dry from the rain with proper rain gear, but then you get wet from the inside out from sweating. Glasses or face shields are hard to see through.
It’s demoralizing too.
I just watched this video where YouTuber Everything’s Been Done embarked on a long ride from Portland to ‘frisco (or something) and he got rained on about 75% of the trip:
[https://youtu.be/EsKsf1UiauM?si=jxRsc2S4gJeoTIBn](https://youtu.be/EsKsf1UiauM?si=jxRsc2S4gJeoTIBn)
He has all the right (expensive) gear, but he was still demoralized. “Oh good. It’s raining again.”
Being stuck somewhere with wet clothes sucks but biking in the rain is downright delightful.
I actually like cycling in the rain. I’m the fatalist sort. I won’t wear any waterproofing, I just accept that I’m going to get wet.
Instead, I make sure to take a change of clothes with me if I’m on my way to somewhere. If I’m on my way home, I have a shower and clean dry clothes there so I’m set.
I love it in the winter. Cycling home from work in the freezing rain. I get home tired, soaked and frozen. Then I can hop into a hot shower, get some dry clothes on and put my feet up with a nice cup of tea. It’s an amazing feeling 🙂
What sucks is going back with clothes and shoes still not dry!
As long as you can see and aren’t freezing it’s pretty fun.Â
I just last night finished up at 343 mile ride, and we got monsooned on for the last 30 miles of it.
Riding in the rain sucks
Nice camera, it’s 360° without the fisheye effect!
Fenders help.
So do rainjacket and rain trousers with overshoes.
Agree 🫠I’d rather ride in freezing cold than rain. Nice job doing it anyways!
Bicycling in the rain is great, especially 9-2°c. Throw on the thick coarse wool jacket & scarf, wool longjohns and tall waxed boots under the waxed pants and rawk it!
Motorcycling in the rain sucks because it’s too damn hard to keep your core temperature up and super easy to get cold so deep that you don’t warm up for days afterward.
I enjoy it, but I find it the least enjoyable in the dark on roads with cars.
I like it if I am out riding for fun and I can wear some lightweight material and the rain is warm, I do not like it when the rain is cold and I’m on my way to work and I show up in wet jeans
to the people commenting that they love to ride in the rain- do you wear glasses? if so how do you handle that?
Proud 3 season, fair-weather biker checking in 🫡.
Yes and no.
The anticipation always sucks, and riding in the rain for more than about an hour or so means you get wet no matter what you’re wearing, but the joy of doing something mildly uncomfortable and unpleasant is amazing.
I don’t remember the exact quote, but it’s something like “every time you don’t do something you perceive as hard, you reinforce that you can’t do it. Every time you do something you perceive as hard, you reinforce that you can.”
Also:
https://preview.redd.it/yg22v8wadoxf1.jpeg?width=1452&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d738741b2e3f630682a2efa5d666684f3163159b
On the way to work? đź’Ż
On the way home. Nah, I get to change into nice warm dry clothes.