Rain gear review (long..)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I hope no one is forgetting the benefit of having fenders and mudguards on your bikes if you do a lot of rain riding. It won't keep all the wet off, but I hear it helps a great deal.

That idea of leg gaiters is a very good suggestion! I do snowshoeing and boy do they keep my shoes and legs dry and warm!... I put them on over my rain pants and boots for the snow. These are similar to the ones i have:
http://www.rei.com/product/725915

[lph]

Oh yeah, nothing like good old-fashioned rubber boots and heavy fishermans waterproofs when it comes to staying dry! But it seems really hard to construct something that's close-cut, and works well at speed. Dressing to keep out the cold is a doddle by comparison. Sometimes I think a full-length wetsuit might be just as easy

[Grog]

I wouldn't say I was "speeding" but despite the rubber boots I was passing lots of people on the hills leading to work and back... Sure it's not super aerodynamics, but everyone is slowed down in the rain.

[SouthernBelle]

The dishwashing gloves is worth a try. I have to find a way to keep my hands warm.

[Grog]

The dishwashing gloves is worth a try. I have to find a way to keep my hands warm.

Make sure they are big enough to fit a liner glove with a bit of room to spare. If the combination is too tight, you'll be cold anyway.

They're also pretty cool for signaling.

[lph]

I have big hands. I am getting such a kick out of imagining myself wearing monstrous brilliant yellow dishwashing gloves that come up to my elbow on my commute have to give this a try. If nothing else I'll keep myself amused.

[Grog]

I have big hands. I am getting such a kick out of imagining myself wearing monstrous brilliant yellow dishwashing gloves that come up to my elbow on my commute have to give this a try. If nothing else I'll keep myself amused.

When I am in full (yellow) rain gear, I just feel like Big Bird and laugh my way to work:


I tuck the gloves inside my jacket though.