Recent content by lledward

For unfit me, in "damp" weather, going slower keeps me driest! Never underestimate how much sweat you can produce. Depending on your route, my experience is; stop sweat, stop roadwater (dirt etc) & only then worry about the falling stuff! That doesn't sell items, but I reckon it is the "commute"...

Strong solution of good fabric conditioner can form a pretty good dwp - not long lived, but cheap.

Handlebar muffs, bought or cobbled together to try them. Made my bike ones from the reflective stuff off a traffic cone! Helmet that takes a visor might help. I have some goggles that go over my glasses when cold or wet. (£3 Aliexpress!, yellow for foggy/rain, grey for sunny/rain)

One thing I know - dry & warm need separate garments. I've a couple of clear plastic rain jackets that have mesh sides & a "sawn-off" £1.99 poncho if needed over the top. Lots of ventilation, cheap, easily replaceable. Various other thin overjackets & ponchos including some that accommodate my...

I hit 60, and I'm finding the "wild west" streets & roads, with few if any law enforcers very scary. Perhaps a pedelec would help if all the PR about cycle-friendly infrastructure becomes more than PR, and as is my daft ways, I'll watch stuff for a while, wait til "the next big thing" & buy "the...