Remember, when I wrote about the cycling poncho that I once got from the city of Vienna? Last week during cycling it was pouring with rain, and the poncho was not sufficient. The problem was that it is only a very short poncho and didn't cover my legs. I should really buy a proper cycling poncho that extends over the handle bars and also protects my legs. By the way, I do have fenders on my bike, but that should be self-evident.
Out in the rain. Boring picture but lovely weather.My jeans got completely soaked (expect a little strip on the back). Luckily I was on my ride home and it didn't matter. Otherwise I probably would simply have waited for the heavy rain to stop. But I don't do it if I don't have to as I love to practice my rain cycling skills :-). I'm not a person who would avoid so-called "unpleasant" weather unless it's perilous.
So what about the title of this post? Yes, I got also caught by the rain when walking from a Citybike station to home on Saturday night. Luckily my backpack has a rain shield. Apart from a jacket I didn't wear anything waterproof though and my trousers got soaked again. I noticed a slight difference to the previously mentioned rain cycling experience -- my trousers got more wet on the back.
Cycling vs. walking in rain
Conclusion: Even if you don't have proper rain gear you will stay drier when you cycle, because you're exposed to the rain shorter and have an advantageous posture that keeps the hollows of your knees and behind dry :-).
4 comments:
Wisdom from Ghost Dog:
There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything.
I saw a gorgeous army-green rain cape in Benetton next to the Westbahnhof earlier this week. It looked like a feminine, haute couture version of what Yehuda Moon wears. I hesitated and did not buy it right away. When I returned two days later, it was gone! Of course, you could always make your own...
Great link, thanks Filigree!
Two alternatives, of which I love both: if you're on your way home, simply enjoy the feeling of the rain and grab a warm towel when you get home; or, if at all possible, ride at a more leisurely pace and carry an umbrella.
Love the blog. Keep it up. ;-)
Adam
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