Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

If you have the long reach calipers that some Riv models use, my experience is they are mostly ineffective with wet rims, so plan your stops carefully. Eric On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 2:33 PM Roberta wrote: > Thanks. I used to not go riding when it's cold, either , so now this night > be my next

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

Not especially, if I ride through mucky areas, I use my water bottle to spray them off once I arrive where I'm going to keep them "clean" or free of debris. Requires a bit more braking power or longer stopping time, but not huge. Rim brake pads don't suck up contamination like disc brake pads do

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

Thanks. I used to not go riding when it's cold, either , so now this night be my next foray into additional riding opportunities. Anything special you do for rim brakes? On Monday, June 21, 2021 at 11:12:54 AM UTC-4 Benjamin Kelley wrote: > I also rock a Cleverhood cape. It hangs pretty loose

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

I also rock a Cleverhood cape. It hangs pretty loose so it doesn't cause a great deal of condensation underneath unless it's very hot. I'm 5'11"/180cm with some extra weight and the Cleverhood offers great coverage for me. I find that for most purposes if I have fenders, I don't really need rain

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

Yup. When it’s really rainy I pop on a pair of cheap rain pants I got from REI. Always does the trick. :-) On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 7:18 AM Takashi wrote: > I've never head about Cleverhood. It looks like a good poncho. Thank you, > Ahmed. > > I was wearing Grundens Poncho which Riv used to

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

I've never head about Cleverhood. It looks like a good poncho. Thank you, Ahmed. I was wearing Grundens Poncho which Riv used to sell, Gore-Tex spats by Mont Bell, and shoes covers also by Mont Bell*.* Very small area around

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

I haven't enjoyed riding in the rain in the past, but we get enough rain to miss out on quite a few rides when I’m really in the mood. A couple of these cleverhood ones are under $100. https://cleverhood.com/collections/rainwear When riding for

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

Yes, ponchos, please! Sure, I live in a desert so what do I know from rain, but really, when we do get a bit of our annual 9", it tends to come down in buckets, and I've ridden in real gullywashers wearing a cheap Campmor poncho (which I like better than the more expensive Carradice ones I've

Re: [RBW] Riding in rain - Why not?

Absolutely! Ponchos are the best. I have wonderful poncho from Cleverhood that I wear on every rainy commute and ramble. Ahmed San Mateo On Sun, Jun 20, 2021 at 5:59 AM Takashi wrote: > > Wear your poncho, hop on your fendered bike, enjoy! > > Takashi > > -- > You received this message because