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Jun 2020
12:44pm, 18 Jun 2020
70,298 posts
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Gobi
I only started wearing one to support my daughter who at 4 noticed her dad riding to work in wa woolly hat and asked why I didnt have a helmet. I had no answer that contradicted why she wore one so I put it on and went work.
That evening I slipped on a bridge and clattered my head and cut my right side to pieces. Fate? COINCIDENCE?
I dont know but I have worn one ever since .
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Jun 2020
12:44pm, 18 Jun 2020
16,728 posts
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Bazoaxe
Maz, welcome to the cycle commuters. I find it a great way to start the day, but the need for a shower is a must !
The comment about a stash of gear just in case is very wise. In my early days of cycle commuting a chap in the changing rooms had forgotten most of his gear and had to go commando wearing a pair of 3/4 length trousers along with his work shirt and tie.
That made me take in spares of everything and although rare, I have had to make use of them on a few occassions .
I would also reckon that on 2 or 3 occassions a year someone in the changing rooms at same time as me has forgotten something.
Sadly in the WFH environment my daily cycle is something that I no longer have albeit I guess I could commute back to my own house if I really wanted to.
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Jun 2020
12:49pm, 18 Jun 2020
38,079 posts
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LindsD
My commute wd be about 75 mins and I'm interested in the idea of doing it once a fortnight. Will think about that.
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Jun 2020
12:50pm, 18 Jun 2020
70,300 posts
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Gobi
Linds - that's a bit like me
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Jun 2020
1:02pm, 18 Jun 2020
19,397 posts
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DeeGee
So, it's absolutely hammering it down outside, so I've driven to work today, which I don't want to be doing because a) it leaves my wife without the car for it to sit outside my office for eight hours and b) my wife has gone out for a run this morning, she hates running, hates exercise, but even she will have done more than me today.
So, what should I wear in conditions like this to make my bike-commute as comfortable as possible?
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Jun 2020
1:12pm, 18 Jun 2020
16,729 posts
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Bazoaxe
DG. In truly wet conditions there isn’t much that can be done other than grim and bear it. Water gets in regardless.
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Jun 2020
1:13pm, 18 Jun 2020
70,301 posts
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Gobi
I'd wear a car DeeGee
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Jun 2020
1:19pm, 18 Jun 2020
16,730 posts
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Bazoaxe
I was tidying out a cupboard at the weekend And came across a pair of unused overshoes that I forgot I had received for my birthday a number of years ago.
In the course of a year I found you only get a handful of properly wet days but maybe I should have those handy so I can At least test if they are any good.
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Jun 2020
1:20pm, 18 Jun 2020
10,778 posts
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MazH
I've started wearing two pairs of socks, just to try and keep the wind off my tootsies...
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Jun 2020
1:22pm, 18 Jun 2020
16,731 posts
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Bazoaxe
Ah yes. I forgot you are located practically in the arctic circle. Cold feet is one of the biggest winter challenges I find but I did request from Santa a better pair. However it was a relatively mild winter so not yet established how effective they are.
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Part-run commuting and the rain
Jul 2015