[saltbeef]

what the hell do you wear!? does anyone have any overrshoes recomendations or waterrproof trousers? do you not end up in a sweat bath?
god it sounds 'orrible out!

[slackline]

Old clothes that it doesn't matter whether they get soaked through.

Although this morning I've decided I'm going to get t'bus (which actually takes almost twice as long as cycling).

[jfw]

keep trousers at work (already have dry safety shoes there)

then wear shorts until it gets to colder times of year  -then i wear waterproof trews.

my morning commute is downhill so i tend to wear rather than carry my shirt.

all the carrying is the warm stuff i had to wear in the morning being slogged back up the hill in the evening.

someone posted a link to some (goretex?) waterproof baggy shorts -

here is a link http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Gore_Alp_X_Gore-Tex_Baggy_Shorts/5360023931/



since they are Gore they cost 1 meeeeellion dollars (best part of £90)

[fatkid2000]

Cycling in the rain is a pain in the arse especially if its your commute to work. Most employers have piss all facilities like showers etc so its even more of a mare.

I use a bike with full mud-guards which does help - keeps some of the road shit out of your dirve chain etc. However you still get soaked. Overshoes: castelli water-proof booties, gore make some, neoprene ones are waterproof but make for sweaty feet if its not that cold. The main problem is leaks - especially if they work their way loose around your ankle.  I've thought about gore-tec bike boots: Spesh have some coming out.

Gore-tex or similar top: Gore have a flash new one coming out (Bit like a mountaineering jacket - but cut slim for biking), There is also a new range of clothing from Mavic (wheel maker) also made from Gore-tex which looks good.Endura make good water-proof &  good value bike specific water-proofs. Montane make water-proofs that fold up really small if you get caught out etc

The leg section is a pain - I usually just wear full length leggings about from in the Summer and put up with wet legs. Again Endura have a set of water-proof leggings on the market - but they still make for a sweaty ride. I've though about getting a pair of gore-tex shorts but £90 seems alot for what is essentially 4 bits of material stitched together. What do others do?

Don't forget lights!!!!

[fatdoc]

i admit if it's pissing it down i get in the van


if it's just a bit shite then i go for lycra, with thin longs over usual shorts, summer undershirt and then a intermediate weight assos top. you get wet, but stay warm. i use neo overshoes a lot, and summer gloves with assos lobster shells when it's cold.

i dont wear eVent / goretex on the road too much, i sweat too much.


having said all that, tonight it'll be lyrca then gore shorts over with eVent pace jacket if it doesnt stop damn raining for the weds mtb ride!