Do any of you ride in the rain?

[Thistle]

It rains in Oregon all the time, so I am caught in the rain when I am biking. My solution to the wet shoes is simple. I have a second pair of cycling shoes, identical to the first pair. If the first pair is still wet from the prior ride, I put on the second pair.

Darcy

Would you believe i was thinking of that! A good excuse for buying another pair of cycling shoes just for the one day of the year it rains in australia

[sarahlou]

Does anyone have any good sugestions for rain pants and jackets? Brand names or styles?

[Velobambina]

I'm w/Darcy: get a second pair of cycling shoes. I've been in downpours where 24 hours w/newspaper inside has not been long enough to dry them out.

Jackets: the very best I've tried is the Showers Pass jacket TE sells. It vents like a champ and will keep you dry. Well worth the money.

[SouthernBelle]

Don't know if this will be helpful to the OP, but for Christmas I gave my brother, who works outdoors, shoe dryers from D**k's Sporting goods. It has a little egg-shaped thingie that fits into each shoe. I haven't had the chance to ask him how it works. But the idea was pretty cool/

[RoadRaven]

I love riding in the rain, but not when its driving rain, or when its really really cold.

Then I grudgingly hop on the spin bike instead.

But I do love the smell of the rain and the feel of it. I enjoy being in it.

[DarcyInOregon]

Does anyone have any good sugestions for rain pants and jackets? Brand names or styles?

My rain pants are from REI and the rain jacket is Gore-Tex.

Everyone has a different system for riding outside and it might or might not rain, and if it does rain it might be a drizzle or it might be a huge downpour. What I do is roll up the rain pants. I put two Velcro ankle bands around the roll to keep it firm. I stick the rain pants into the back zip pocket of the Gore-Tex jacket. When I start out, if it is warmer, like over 55 and there is a possibility of rain, then I roll up the rain jacket and tie it around my middle, because with the rain pants in the pocket it is too thick to tie around the bike. Then if it rains, I stop the bike and put everything on. If I start out and it is cold but not yet raining, I wear the rain jacket with the pants making a big bulge in the back, because the rain jacket doubles as a high quality wind breaker and it keeps me warm over my layers of jerseys. When it starts to rain, I stop and put on the rain pants.

Keep in mind I ride rurally for fitness and fun, and alone, so it doesn't bother me to stop and put on rain clothing. I don't ride as part of a pack.

I don't fuss with the shoe protectors. I just let my shoes get wet, and wear the second pair the next time out.

Darcy