Comments on: The rain is coming! http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/ Creating a better community through bicycling, throughout Seattle, King County and Washington state. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: How to bike in the Seattle rain | Seattle Bike Blog http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-71549 How to bike in the Seattle rain | Seattle Bike Blog Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:03:10 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-71549 [...] purposefully-incomplete guide to biking in the rain. For more helpful tips, check recent posts on Cascade’s blog and Bike [...] [...] purposefully-incomplete guide to biking in the rain. For more helpful tips, check recent posts on Cascade’s blog and Bike [...]

]]> By: Heather W http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-71393 Heather W Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:07:47 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-71393 One item you don't mention is the "smug" factor. I don't necessarily brag to my friends that I rode in the rain, but I do spend a few moments feeling superior. That's just part of the fun. And the truth is, with the right equipment, riding in the rain is never as bad as you think it will be. One item you don’t mention is the “smug” factor. I don’t necessarily brag to my friends that I rode in the rain, but I do spend a few moments feeling superior. That’s just part of the fun. And the truth is, with the right equipment, riding in the rain is never as bad as you think it will be.

]]> By: lamar http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69962 lamar Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:00:29 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69962 Anne, in my previous post i neglected to compliment you on the thoroughness of your article -- absolutely the best i've ever read on this topic; most articles leave out at least one, if not more, of the subjects you covered so well. this should be "flagged" for publishing every Fall. thanks for all you're doing. Anne,

in my previous post i neglected to compliment you on the thoroughness of your article — absolutely the best i’ve ever read on this topic; most articles leave out at least one, if not more, of the subjects you covered so well. this should be “flagged” for publishing every Fall.

thanks for all you’re doing.

]]> By: Don Cox http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69816 Don Cox Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:06:23 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69816 Reflective mud flaps/buddy flaps provide protection for your bike and you keeping grime off you and your drive train reducing wear and maintenance costs. The reflective aspect of the mud flaps enhance rear visibility(both day and night) and safety and the batteries never go dead! Reflective mud flaps/buddy flaps provide protection for your bike and you keeping grime off you and your drive train reducing wear and maintenance costs. The reflective aspect of the mud flaps enhance rear visibility(both day and night) and safety and the batteries never go dead!

]]> By: M.J. Kelly http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69768 M.J. Kelly Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:11:20 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69768 @TonyJ, I have the same issue, though I admit to being a fair-weather rider for lots of reasons. A cycle cap under a helmet or a helmet with a decent brim does help. @TonyJ, I have the same issue, though I admit to being a fair-weather rider for lots of reasons. A cycle cap under a helmet or a helmet with a decent brim does help.

]]> By: TonyJ http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69743 TonyJ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:10:35 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69743 Any suggestions on how to ride in the rain with prescription eyeglasses? The few times I've done it my lenses became so difficult to see through that I had to stop and get on a bus. This one problem keeps me off my bike if there's even a hint of rain in the air. Any suggestions on how to ride in the rain with prescription eyeglasses? The few times I’ve done it my lenses became so difficult to see through that I had to stop and get on a bus. This one problem keeps me off my bike if there’s even a hint of rain in the air.

]]> By: lamar http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69737 lamar Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:42:09 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69737 2. Staying Warm -- a "winter" helmet cover is waterproof and will reduce head heat loss. 2. Staying Warm — a “winter” helmet cover is waterproof and will reduce head heat loss.

]]> By: lamar http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69736 lamar Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:38:46 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69736 "<3" -- i less than three her?? oh! -- i love her. :-) “<3" — i less than three her??

oh! — i love her. :-)

]]> By: Leah http://blog.cascade.org/2012/10/the-rain-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-69734 Leah Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:28:14 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=16661#comment-69734 I gave my bike so much tlc this weekend to get ready for the rain riding. I put my fenders back on, cleaned my rims with rubbing alcohol and scrubbed every nook and cranny with a toothbrush. She looks and feels like new. I <3 her. I gave my bike so much tlc this weekend to get ready for the rain riding. I put my fenders back on, cleaned my rims with rubbing alcohol and scrubbed every nook and cranny with a toothbrush. She looks and feels like new. I <3 her.

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