Wetsuit is the next step, and gumboots. Might as well put on a cyclops too, or swim goggles.

Any rainsuit brand recommendations?

I can't remember what they're called or the brand but there was these clothes I got before after seeing a british video 10 years ago. It's just like regular khakis and dress shirt but the water just rolls off them. Same with wine and other stains too. You just shake off a little before you go in and you're all dry.

@@blueyonder1233 anything from Vaude. Cheaper versions from Decathlon are good as well

Yes and under the pocho water splashed from the ground to your legs. I tried a pocho and in the end I was nearly as wet as with a not water proofed rain coat. Pocho is for amateurs, not for pros who ride their bikes day by day.

This is my logic exactly.

Ride naked, got it.

A fellow rainlover! You chose wisely XD Too much fear about getting wet is unfortunately making people miss out on a nice experience.

@@dallysinghson5569 There's nothing nice in getting wet. I don't want to get to school and sit for hours in soggy clothes. It would be very uncomfortable and I would look weird.

LMAO

I feel like Ireland/UK have a constant drizzle rather than occasional torrential downpours so that strategy actually works

Or ride naked. Then all you have to do is put clothes on when you get somewhere.

@@kishascape it also feels great against my 😏

Actually, how much it rains in Ireland is greatly exaggerated. I live in Ireland too and I checked with the Met Eireann (Irish meteorological service) website and on average for the east coast, there are 151 days of the year when it rains more than 1mm of rain per 24 hour day. 2, 3, 4 or 5mm of rain isn't a whole lot even if it all falls on you in 10 minutes. And even then you'll dry off quick enough. It's a case of put up and shut up a cara.

I've ridden a couple of times in the rain here in Florida. I learned that no matter what I do I'll get drenched so I wear light bike shorts and shirt that dry quickly and change when I get where I'm going. Unfortunately shoes and socks tend to stay wet. Everything in my pannier is bagged in plastic including my change of clothes and spare shoes.

Wow. That's a great answer. Thanks.

All of my bike gear is from Vaude and I love it. Not easy to find it here in Italy but e-commerce helps me out. Ciao

Canada import possible??

found the streaker

@@JayzTwoCentzIG Yes of course! Just go to vaude.ca , though I of course don't know if any brick and mortar stores close to you carry it, if you're comfortable with online shopping you can certainly get their products without you having to import them.

I use rain coat and waterproof pants and rubber boots. Incase i get splashed. Getting splashed and wet only pisses you off. So i like to be dry

Throw in some overshoes and bad weather will never be a problem. I commute almost 50km a day by bike and the only weather i truly hate is when its extremely windy (i guess i could buy an ebike for that). Rain never bothers me with the right raingear. Ponchos are indeed terrible and catch way too much wind.

This

That particular comment had me dieing lol

That and Adidas track suit over you regular clothes. The slav way. Get the ones with the side zip pants and you can just yank them off into the air like in the partyboy prank video whenever you get somewhere.

Excellent tip about the hat! Thanks

What works even better in my experience is a mountain bike helmet (which has a visor) with a rain cover over it. Head stays totally dry besides a few drops on your chin, and more importantly, no rain in the eyes.

Vaude is a European company, not Canadian. It is based in Tettnang, Baden-Württemberg.

Wear helmet dude

Hi Shifter, i have to be gratefully thankful to this invaluable video🙏 your research and real world information has helped save my days! I live in Florida with ton of rain, with the information you left in the link i bought 2 Cleverhood rover ponchos to use. Life is a lot easier and efficient to commute with rain poncho. Excellent channel and information. Thank you so much again .👍👍👍

I use goretex active jacket, you sweat a lot less in it compared to regular goretex, its made for jogging/cycling. Reguular goretex works better for hiking. I also use goretex overtrousers, find ones that have zippers on the sides of the legs, it makes it much much easier to take off. I'm still undecided for glasses or cycling hat, it depends in the angle of the rain and amount of rain. For heavy rain, especially in winter months, you need waterproof gloves, otherwise your hands will get red from raindrops/cold.

Go check out Amsterdam based brand MAIUM. They offer versetile rainwear. I'm not wearing anything else in Dutch weather. Rainjackets that don't look like rainjackets and keep you dry as can be.

You made my day with this comment. Thanks for watching!

Youre almost right! He is almost there!

How do you like it? Is it more convenient, enjoyable vs wearing a body condom?

@@dallysinghson5569 Never wore a body condom. It's warm year-round here so I don't wear a lot. If you're not racing your bike, you don't need to be wearing super tight clothes around town.

yes, so seems like the purpose of 'rain' jacket is to be wind proof and light in weight rather than being waterproof? What about shoes? What kinds of shoes are able to be soaked through but dry out in a day?

Thanks so much for watching!

Yes, I’ve been informed that I was mistaken about Vaude’s origins. Thanks for the clarification

I have been wrong, too, I thought it had something to do with the Swiss canton Vaud.

It's holding up very well, but I was mistaken about the brand. It's German.

Glad it was helpful! Good luck getting through the rain.

Good option. And I was wrong about Vaude being a Canadian company, so This is a great option

Rainlegs and cap, i agree 100%

Hope you like it!

Glad you enjoyed it

Hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching!

Let us know how it goes!

I was going to order the same one you got but unfortunately both vaude and the peoples poncho don’t ship to the United States right now :( so I’ll have to look for other options. But I’ll keep looking!

I use an "Agu" bicycle poncho. It is similar (same price range, same quality, same design features) to the Vaude poncho shown in this video. I cycle all year around. In freezing temperatures, snow, rain, storm, and heat. I am male. You have to adjust/anticipate your clothing for the weather and temperature. Scenario 1: Warm and rainy (modest to hard). Wind condition: Irrelevant. Synthetic "quick dry" or wool T-shirt. Bicycle poncho. Wool underwear (less sweaty than synthetic. Far more comfortable when wet. Cooler than synthetic underwear in the heat). A swim trouser with wide leg openings that looks like a normal trouser. A swimsuit dries (relatively) quickly. Still feels reasonable comfortable when wet. And the swimsuit material with large leg openings prevents the irritating rubbing you normally get when walking or cycling with wet trousers. Depending on the wind conditions in combination with heavy rain your crotch might get wet despite using a poncho. As footwear I wear trail runners without socks. Trail runners are supposed to get wet. But they dry quickly and don't feel wet (trail runners do not absorb water. And the material is open. Water that goes in immediately "leaks" out everywhere). Scenario 2: Cold and rainy (modest to hard). Wind condition: It depends. Synthetic "quick dry" or wool T-shirt. When it is windy I might wear a windbreaker as a second layer. A windbreaker does just that, it breaks the wind but it has no rain protection whatsoever. I still wear trail runners but depending on the cold I may wear some wool or synthetic ankle socks. Your legs won't get cold as long as you keep cycling. So I still wear the swim trousers. Scenario 3: Freezing, stormy and rainy ... the worst cycling conditions (getting wet while freezing). Wool T-shirt. Covered by a (not thick but) thin fleece jacket. Covered by a windbreaker. Covered by a bicycle poncho. Wool mittens. Covered by rainproof gloves. I wear a wool or synthetic (mostly wool) headband (that covers the ears), or balaclava or beanie. I personally don't wear a cap or hat. But other people might fancy this. A thicker synthetic long john trouser with some windbreaker patches on the front of the legs (described here is my special winter bicycle trouser). Thick wool socks. Either ankle socks or slightly longer. And I still wear the trail runners that lets the water easily in and out. There are many, many, many more weather scenarios. The only tip I can give is not to overdress. Overdressing can actually make you colder(!) because you loose a lot of insulation capacity when you sweat a lot. In most, barring extreme, weather conditions it does not matter that your legs or face gets wet. I don't even bother to keep my legs dry. It is far more comfortable to cycle without any rainpants. Again, excluding extreme (cold) weather conditions. When it does not rain and the temperature is around freezing and there are only mild wind conditions then it is not uncommon for me to cycle with nothing more than: A beanie or a headband. A T-shirt with a windbreaker. Thin wool mittens. Wool underwear. A thin long bicycle trouser (or a long running trouser). Thin wool ankle socks. And trial runner shoes. Tip: Given these cold but otherwise dry conditions ... Just keep your ears, hands and feet warm. And the rest of your body dry and (relatively) cool. Notes: I have regular bicycle pedals. No clip-on pedals. I therefore don't have specialised bicycle shoes. Nor do I feel the need for specialised bicycle shoes. I also do not wear fancy (and expensive!) bicycle clothing. When I cycle I either dress for the destination (which might be a suit). Or I dress for the distance (when I cycle recreationally 50, 60, 100 or more kilometers per day). In the latter case I don't care if I am not dressed to the latest fleeting fashion. Tip: Don't spend a fortune on bicycle clothing. Spend it on functional clothing.