tips for riding in rain anyone?

[Large Filipino]

Wear goggles over your glasses then rub some shaving cream (the foam kind) on the outside and inside of your goggle lens. That stuff keeps your lenses from fogging up and it wicks away rain. And you probably have some in your bathroom.(don't use the gel.That don't work)
You may try it on your glasses but the goggles will keep your eyes dry for sure.

 

[ibdennyak]

Wear goggles over your glasses then rub some shaving cream (the foam kind) on the outside and inside of your goggle lens. That stuff keeps your lenses from fogging up and it wicks away rain. And you probably have some in your bathroom.(don't use the gel.That don't work)
You may try it on your glasses but the goggles will keep your eyes dry for sure.

Hey, thanks. That's one I never heard yet. Will give it a try tomorrow.

Denny

 

[andyinchville1]

Thanks large....that is a good idea about the goggles.....and the shaving cream idea Hmmm you may make me ride in the rain just to see how it works! HA.
Thanks!
Andrew

 

[smapadatha]

Studded pedals. I bought some from Wellgo; about $20. I was going to get Powergrips (http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001344.php), but if you stop at an intersection and don't get your foot out of there in time, over you go.

The original rubber pedals that came with my bike were slick death if they got a single drop of water on them. That made me very nervous as I've read that a rider's foot slipping off a pedal is a major cause of bike accidents in wet conditions.

Pedals like the Wellgo are apparently used by BMX'ers, who run into much muddier conditions than I ever will. The pedals are covered on both sides with metal studs that rise up about 3/16". They really provide a wonderful grip onto sneaker tread and make it more difficult (but not impossible) for your foot to slip.

 

[kevbo]

Rim Brakes: Steel rims are much worse when wet than alloy, and alloy ain't great.

The Salmon colored (there are others) kool-stop brake pads are the best in rain according to Sheldon Brown. I recently got some, but have not yet tried them in the rain, but they seem to work fine on dry rims, so no need to change them with the weather.

Don't forget that there may be a large pothole hiding under what looks like a shallow puddle. Try to mentally map the location of such hazards along routes you frequent, so you aren't thrown off (literally!) when you need to traverse them in the rain.

 

[mxcrashr]

Ibex rainsuit, goggles, and if you ride in the rain a lot get some Neos overshoes. They easily slip over any tennis shoe and keep your feet warm and dry.

http://www.overshoe.com/recreational/

 

[twinkiex]

The only bad thing about riding in the rain without fenders is that you get a stripe of mud starting at your bottom to the top of your helmet!
I have excellant brakes, Shimano front and rear two in one. I only need a couple feet to stop from fast speeds, but in the rain it fishtails around before stopping! My Kenda tires are pretty but are not made for rain, they have no tread.