Rode my E bike in the rain yesterday , I bought me a new fluorescent green jacket with reflective stripes on it and it's water resistant , so I rode my E bike in the rain which I don't usually do just down to the store and back , I like using my ebike whenever I can to go to the store and back , Go to appointments , In this cold weather it's about keeping my hands warm my head warm and my feet warm and dry
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JRA
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Water resistant only goes so far but full on rain gear is too stifling and you end up getting sweat wet....so it is better than nothing. I have found that spending alot on "breathable" gear doesn't work for me either. I just use lightweight wind and water resistant, and I might add cheap as in got off eBay, jackets. I have an orange one for hunting season, just over, and a few others for all else. Make sure you get it loose fit for layering.
For pants I wear these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777BL8KD?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details They are insulated just enough, breathe ok and haven't ever soaked them through although they do get damp. I live out on the coast so I find myself wearing them most of the time on the bike and off actually as they are very comfortable.
To keep my head warm I wear a hoodie appropriate to the temp under and put my helmet on over the hood. I tried a hat for awhile but when overheating it was a pain to stash it if removed and a hood just flops off.
I use insulated gloves, Amazon/eBay, that have little flaps to allow you to use your finger tips, handy for phone access. Look for ones with neoprene content. I wear a pair of Grundens short rubber boots that work well with flat pedals and have enough grip when off the bike. Too warm here in the OR for insulated types although I have lived where they are necessary in the past.
For really bad day outings, not store runs, I purchased a set of water proof coveralls recently that I have yet to try out. There are some some companies in England that make some that look good but are $$$$ but my eBay ones were cheap. I have always felt that for MTB riding on a crappy day it has possibilities. I'm sure there will be a time for a trial in the near future.
A good set of fenders goes a long way here in the OR also.
For pants I wear these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777BL8KD?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details They are insulated just enough, breathe ok and haven't ever soaked them through although they do get damp. I live out on the coast so I find myself wearing them most of the time on the bike and off actually as they are very comfortable.
To keep my head warm I wear a hoodie appropriate to the temp under and put my helmet on over the hood. I tried a hat for awhile but when overheating it was a pain to stash it if removed and a hood just flops off.
I use insulated gloves, Amazon/eBay, that have little flaps to allow you to use your finger tips, handy for phone access. Look for ones with neoprene content. I wear a pair of Grundens short rubber boots that work well with flat pedals and have enough grip when off the bike. Too warm here in the OR for insulated types although I have lived where they are necessary in the past.
For really bad day outings, not store runs, I purchased a set of water proof coveralls recently that I have yet to try out. There are some some companies in England that make some that look good but are $$$$ but my eBay ones were cheap. I have always felt that for MTB riding on a crappy day it has possibilities. I'm sure there will be a time for a trial in the near future.
A good set of fenders goes a long way here in the OR also.
fooferdoggie
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I ride sometimes 2 or three times a day in the rain. with a lot of different temps from 60 to 33 degrees. there are a Bunch of different gore-tex products. the normal gore-tex only breathes once you start sweating or it. gets damp inside. buts the cheapest gore-tex. but they have a lot more breathable types now. gore-tex active is the best its waterproof and really breathable. but its not as durable. you also have gore-tex shakedry that you can just shake the water off and its waterproof and super breathable but lightweight. I bought a gore-tex packlite it's about the same as the active but not quite as expensive. but it's light and breathes and it will dry out in a hour after a ride.
these make a huge difference then the normal goretex. they are dry and they breathe really well. I have some gore-tex active gloves for rain in the 50's. and light weight rain pants. I had to invest in better as the regular gore-tex would not dry out and would stay wet most of the day. Tyler rain boots helped too.
I stay perfectly dry now and I don't overheat unless I really work hard then I just need to unzip my jacket.
these make a huge difference then the normal goretex. they are dry and they breathe really well. I have some gore-tex active gloves for rain in the 50's. and light weight rain pants. I had to invest in better as the regular gore-tex would not dry out and would stay wet most of the day. Tyler rain boots helped too.
I stay perfectly dry now and I don't overheat unless I really work hard then I just need to unzip my jacket.
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