How To Ride A Road Bike In Wet Weather | Tips For Cycling In The Rain

[@gcn]

What tips do you have for riding in the rain? Let us know in the comments👇

[@thomaseriksen712]

Have a rain-jacket

[@bka7567]

Zwift 😅

[@vittalsingh5053]

My tip is to not have mudgards,that way everyone will let you stay in the back but don't do it too many times or no one will ride with you

[@alexanderjames6934]

avoid technical descends. wehen i plan a rout in rain i try to ride up the more technical climb and go down the easier side.if you live in a less hilly area u can maybe avoid climbs and the resulting descends alltogether. additionally lower ur tryre pressure by maybe .5 or 1 bar. Ride shorter and harder to stay warm if you dont have expensive winter/rain clothing.

[@sylvainlefebvre8099]

I have ben riding in the rain more than my share. - the splash from the road is not sterile water: wear eye protection. Remember it when taking a sip from the bidon (have a protective shield on the nipple) - metal and paint are splippery, but the road itself can be like ice if it didn't rain for a while (remember Paris-Nice of this year) - have mud guard for you and the others - don't ride in puddle, you don't know what in it, nor where the bottom is. - wear a good rain jacket that will make you visible (the clear plastic ones are about the same colour as the sprays from motor vehicles, not a good choice) - don't get cold - enjoy the ride. I won't kill you and the next time you are having adverse condition you can remember that one you rode through.

[@timcappiello8295]

I live in Ireland, I don't know what it's like to cycle in the dry 😂

[@gcn]

We feel your pain

[@patrickhowell2502]

I live in northern NY. Our winter is like 6 months. So theres usually snow to deal with.

[@elmerrichardson6413]

I live in SoCal's, Inland Empire area, we don't get much rain at all thru out the year, I wish we could borrow a few months of rain from your country.

[@kimberlystewart8980]

@@patrickhowell2502 Yeah, I was like winter means rain? Winter means 12" of snow and corners with several feet in the corner. What is this wet winter business?

[@Mensch-et3xm]

@@kimberlystewart8980 actually, in the uk there's less rain in the winter than in the summer. so i don't really know what they're referring to.

[@betterpreparedness5167]

Better preparedness: Lights front and back, and wear brighter coloured clothing! Bad weather means darker conditions and decreased visibility especially in rain, so put every variable in your corner.

[@xtra9996]

Absolutely. And I can't understand that some big brands of cycling clothing offer black rain jackets. Visibility is everything in bad weather conditions!

[@BrysonBlt]

One-hundred percent agreed. Grab a good set of lights, not one of those dinky 20-dollar sets; just picked up a 750-lumen headlight and 130-lumen tail-light the other day in preparing for my Canadian autumn and winter riding commutes.

[@BrysonBlt]

@@xtra9996 Agreed!! The larger brands need much more chartreuse yellow, green, and orange options for jackets; even just a red or light blue would be more than ideal over the largely dark colours offered.

[@BrysonBlt]

@Paul Wieringa Ahahahaha seriously though eh. Especially with all the pedestrians stepping out from in-between parked vehicles to jaywalk when it's dark out; who can see them when they're wearing a black jacket and black pants/leggings!?!?

[@gloriabeltzig2344]

@Paul Wieringa and so are other colours! A few years ago I bought a red rainjacket and pretty soon found out it made me almost invisible, too. Bummer.

[@chazpilks]

If I’ve had my pina colada, then I don’t mind getting caught in the rain...

[@khazza930]

i bet you don't like yoga...

[@nathanwoodruff9422]

@@smh95826 _"Do you have half a brain?"_ No, I don't. But I do like making love at midnight,

[@raul0ca]

Don't drink and ride in the drink

[@brianbuday8639]

Cheesiest tune ever😆

[@morlamweb]

1. Full-coverage fenders with mudflaps to keep as much of the rain from flying off the ground and on to you/your shoes/your bike. 2. Bright lights fore and aft, to see where you're going and to help others see you. Also, retroreflective tape, front and rear. 3. Never ride through puddles. It may be skin deep, or it may be a wheel-swallowing, ride-ending pothole. Don't take chances on riding through them. How do you see them? See # 2. 4. Anti-slip tape on the brake levers and possibly on the grips, to keep your fingers from slipping off at an inopportune moment. Look for 3M 50-mm-wide anti-slip tape, meant for bathtubs/showers.

[@bikelawbloke]

I commute 24/7 to an emergency services job all year ‘round ... it’s just about being prepared with kit options and I store options at home and at work so I’m not carrying a massive bag every day to cater for all weathers. I use a gravel bike as my commuter so I have wide, 38mm tyres with good treads for even the worst weathers and it worked brilliantly for me last winter, so will be going again this year and have invested in some baselayers for extra kit options.

[@richardpeet6829]

38? I use 51mm in the wet. Go Thunder Burt's

[@bill4543]

Another thing to avoid on the road in the wet is leaves. Especially this time of year.

[@stevem.3646]

And painted lines on the road...

[@sarahhulme702]

I slipped off my bike 20 miles into a very wet 100 miler. Tyres are essential! Didnt knock my confidence mind :)

[@Habib_captain_sami]

I live in Saudi Arabia , i don't need this video I 😂 Desert !

[@gcn]

How to ride in the desert is on the list...

[@Habib_captain_sami]

@@gcn yeah i see it of course 👌

[@wanderingbox7971]

you need video to save you from the sand on the road it does rain in KOSA normally floods too

[@martintramuntbikemallorcak481]

I rode the new cycle track in the dessert in Dubai last again July... It was 52 degrees... for some reason.. I was only one there! Got to admit... the closest I've came to dying on a bike!!

[@Habib_captain_sami]

@@martintramuntbikemallorcak481 Omg , like if you in the oven !

[@sandiegocyclingnutz]

"Are you one of those fair weather cyclist ?" Yes, yes I am. Next video please.

[@certifiedomlayoo]

"laughs in malaysian common heavy tropical rains"

[@gcn]

Much crazier than our rain for sure!

[@DiderDoubios]

“Join laughs with Indonesian monsoon rains”

[@TheWaikheenryanelf]

Here's another Malaysian here to agree with you 😂

[@nekonara]

laugh whilst wearing jersey and rain started pouring so suddnly

[@markp353]

Daytime running lights. In the rain visibility is reduced, cyclist are even harder to be seen by other road users. Be seen have your flashers on front and rear 24/7

[@andrewthomas9630]

I use car wax on my glasses so the water just runs off, works brilliantly

[@danieldillon268]

Whoah that's genius

[@chrissr318]

Try rainX

[@pd1jdw630]

Chris Sr +1 for rainX

[@beluga2857]

How do you use it???

[@kimberlystewart8980]

Non RX do you mean? I canʻt imagine it would play well with coated lenses.

[@seunghwanlee9193]

I am living in Northern Ireland, and this seems pretty legit to me. thanks gcn!

[@jonbonovi4421]

I love watching videos of thunderstorms and then I listen to music I like like delta parole or metallica! Nothing better and more relaxing like that!

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Once a time many years ago, I bought some fantastic tires with yellow side walls that matched my banana yellow paint job. They were narrow and slick, absolutely no grip at all, they looked fantastic and I didn't pay that much attention to the fact they weren't wet weather tires. I always had my tireds at 6 bar / 90psi. So I was flying down this hill towards a massive roundabout at about 35mph with the rain hammering it down so hard it was bouncing back up. Nothing was coming at the roundabout so instead of slowing down I just leaned into the turn and end up with the bike sliding way from me. Maybe I should have paid more attention to my tire choice, on the other hand the yellow side walls really looked amazing with my banana yellow frame.

[@lazylonewolf]

Slipped... like a banana peel

[@yschoi1248]

Another tip: drop the tire pressure a bit for extra grip on the road. Around 80 psi in clinchers worked best for me :)

[@MuhammadLaher]

Would this be the same for tubeless?

[@JS-tb9hu]

Muhammad Laher tubeless you can drop even lower

[@manfredmuench2657]

But then you increase the risk of a snake-bite puncture on one of those hidden-in-the-puddle potholes or missing manhole covers mentioned earlier.

[@JS-tb9hu]

@@manfredmuench2657 Depends if you have tubes or not. I run my tyres (tubed/clincher) at 60 front 65 rear

[@dpw6900]

“I’m scared of cows” walks up to the cows “hello “

[@stanroberts229]

Doug Wiggin there is a fence in between.

[@gcn]

Manon does love to live dangerously.

[@Icex7]

Cows are one of the friendliest animals.

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

I'm 64yrs old retired and I wear glasses. I used to work in the rain or snow or heat or whatever, so since becoming a pensioner I do not ride in the rain unless I get caught in it, utterwise I am a fair weather rider.

[@rostislavsvoboda7013]

When doing day trips (~10 hours on the road) I prefer to avoid rainy days, too. No matter what kind of high tech gear in about 1 hour you get wet. Not soaking wet, but wet anyway, also from sweating. And if it rains in the morning on a colder day then you stay wet all day long. And when it rains you ride somewhat slower. So you might end up riding in the night at the end of the day. And then in the dark you ride slower too, even if it's dry. And then, from time to time you need to open up your saddle bags - that's when the water gets in even if they are rubber coated and really 100% water proof. And then, you can't use your Smartphone with GPS navigation properly if you wear gloves, or if there are drops of water on the screen - that's how water gets into your gloves. And you can't charge the Smartphone if the connectors get wet. And everything takes longer and, and, and... and it's just not fun :-(

[@jasonmcgrody9472]

25 or EVEN 28. Me, looks at my 32mm tires.

[@italianstallion701]

*Laughs in 38

[@monsieurcamembert5223]

*Laughs in 23

[@mariconor242]

Same, 32 is the sweet spot

[@twatts4436]

35s!

[@samarvora7185]

Also 32s

[@Yeet-uq8ru]

This monday I was cycling for 4 hours in the rain and I couldn’t get enough power out of my fingers to change gears lol

[@metallusmelandril7380]

Grab the whole leaver and do it that way lol

[@Yeet-uq8ru]

Metallus should’ve done that indeed hahah

[@catshoemike]

cheap snowboard gloves, like DaKine or similar

[@Blender589]

Been there. I use weaker hand to shift it half way and other hand to assist with full shift.

[@denisedaly2307]

Yes I've definitely been there :(

[@randomnosity1717]

Try and wear clear lenses in the rain or if you can't afford a pair - safety specs as getting road water in your eyes can get infected!

[@charliedillon1400]

better even to buy all gloves and sunglasses at the hardware store instead of bike shops. Save loads of money and get essentially the same product stamped out of the same Chinese factory, minus the logo.

[@armadillito]

I find I need a cap or peak to keep the rain off these

[@Ystadcop]

Wimp and border hypochondriac. Man up.

[@rainbowevil]

@Ystadcop ah yes, manning up - clearly the number one contributor to better health outcomes in the modern world... in case your feeble mind is struggling, that was sarcasm. Grow up.

[@Ystadcop]

@@rainbowevil Sorry, Harry. It was my feeble attempt at humour. I now feel quite crushed.

[@ltu42]

My least favourite thing about wet weather cycling is all the grit that gets into the drivetrain and the brakes.

[@blubaughmr]

Fenders make a big difference in controlling that.

[@rostislavsvoboda7013]

What about all the grit that one gets in the face, especially the eyes and teeth and on the nozzle of the water bottle? And then the stench of the overshoes in the evenings, he?

[@maxs6775]

@@rostislavsvoboda7013 ^ man up

[@manfredmuench2657]

@@blubaughmr A fender is a big balloony thing [or old tyre] hung on the side of boats to stop quay damage. How do those control road spray? Better off using a mudguard.

[@blubaughmr]

@@manfredmuench2657 Those are also called fenders, but I have no idea what a quay is. Mudguards are those rubber flap things on the back of trucks. Next thing I know, you're going to tell me a truck is a "lorry!"

[@mikehoffman3690]

Living in Arizona, we don’t have many rainy days. We therefore take advantage of them when we can. Nothing better than rising on a rainy day. 🌧️

[@stevepetrus17]

I live in Canada and my rain is starting to turn white 🙄

[@martincaron3546]

The fun is coming...😉👍🏼🇨🇦😍

[@richardharris8538]

@@martincaron3546 Don't, please don't. Our last snowfall (in Ottawa) was May 10th, and I was half-expecting to see the white stuff a couple of days ago.

[@frozenbean]

Here in BC, I'm pretty sure my local mountain's going to close to bikes in the next few weeks - unless I can find some chains for my tires!

[@xosece]

heheheheh perfect video for me, I expect to ride in the wet tomorrow. I live in Galicia, it's going to rain tomorrow and all the next week it seems. Loved the ending with Manon and Hank communicating with the cows. This video needs an update I think

[@Umut-Sen]

Since I'm a pluviophile, I like to ride in overcast weather. ☁☁☁ To avoid a heavy rain, I always check the precipitation first, but I never say *NO* to a drizzle 🌧😍🌧😍🌧

[@thelionskiln]

You just had to use that instead of just saying you enjoy the sound of water.

[@davidbarthel5664]

Ah nice a ride in the rain, in the UK also known as, a ride.

[@gcn]

Hahaha

[@MrGarycoww]

I used my giro aero helmet ,was great no rain in the face!

[@bjmullan]

You mentioned tyres at the start but not pressures! Drop your pressures in the wet is my tip.

[@aleksa525]

Can you do one video for tips for young cyclist, I saw many people here like my age around 14 and I think there should be one video for us😁

[@alcmrs7643]

Wet City riding here in philippines "Hmm is that just a puddle? or there's a pothole underneath it? Welp i shall let my wheelset find out"

[@AshrakAhmed]

Wet road in Bangladesh: I see roads partially under water here, now I can't remember if all the manhole covers are present or not in this part of road? Well lets roll the dice and find out!

[@Cid0484]

@@AshrakAhmed that sounds terrifying o_O

[@alcmrs7643]

@@AshrakAhmed when i got a bad roll "Cries in corrupted roadworks"

[@slwsnowman4038]

It depends on the rain. I don't ride if it is already raining, but I will go if it is drying or it could start to rain. When it rains in Orange County, California it is always a cold rain. If I was in Orange County, Florida, I'd probably have no problem riding in the rain most of the year.

[@MicroageHD]

Pro tip: Don't

[@gcn]

Haha, you might have to if you want to be a pro...

[@animatrix3k]

Since I got rid of the car, I'm an all year, all conditions rider. It all depends on your mind.

[@iyfphoto]

Living on the Gulf Coast we get a lot of rain. I ride every day in every condition. Shoe covers are my favorite wet weather gear. I hate soggy feet. Velotoze makes the super easy cheap ones and they work. I rode in a recent tropical storm leftover. Riding in the rain makes you feel serious and I figure anyone that sees me out thinks I'm crazy so they'll give me more room. Lightning is the only thing that keeps me away....but I usually get stuck in it when I get caught out in a storm...

[@Ragnarok043]

the first day of rain after a dry spell is the most treacherous, oils seeped into road starts rising to the surface haven't had time to be washed away yet.

[@Latchfpv]

Videos that end to soon! I wanted to see Manon make friends with the cows~

[@Mextorf39]

Hank is a not so sneakily amazing bike handler

[@gcn]

True

[@jdhathrisen]

I can barely take both hands off for more than a second. I'm in awe.

[@TrailsofCalifornia]

Thanks for the video!

[@alastairstanley]

Lights and reflective gear: wet roads means greater breaking distances, and therefore need to maximise chances of being seen in plenty of time.

[@kibbee890]

Riding without hands? Isn't that how Froome ended up taking a year off? Stop to put your coat on. Ride safe.

[@PeatCowman]

Yep, really irresponsible by GCN there. We had someone 'try' and do that on a clubrun and ended with 4 people on the deck. 1 broke his wrist. For what? 'looking pro'?

[@Rover200Power]

@@PeatCowman and that is why club runs are best avoided.

[@TheBickster0910]

I bet that pre ride burger at Freshwater West helped warm you up eh Hank? 😂😉

[@Steve-Riverwood]

3:35 - Did Hank just say "cars might have leaked oil and jizz on the road"??

[@anthonywegener5067]

Cool. Wish I would have seen this earlier. Got caught out in a thunderstorm and hail 😑

[@curtisf.r6233]

I love cycling, no matter the weather. You soon warm up. Plus, I like to see all the miserable faces of people who are walking in the rain and I think of how much money people spend on their cars 😊 I like to keep fit and save money. Great video/tips guys!💧🚵💨

[@stephanemartin4733]

What a lovely couple.

[@jeideanpagao624]

I live in the Philippines🇵🇭! I ride on any weather condition, because i like riding my bike and going somewhere with it🤘💞

[@ianonbass]

Moved to the netherlands from the PH. Completely different weather challenge. Enjoy kabayan!

[@stevem.3646]

Superman wears a "cape". Hank just has a jacket. Then again, have you ever seen them together?

[@RealKashBxby]

POV: I'm watching this after I slid 10m in the rain right into a puddle taking out two people with my bike... 👍

[@thatoneguy9856]

This two looks good together

[@Mellowdrop.007]

Figured it be wise to stop somewhere safe to put on that cape/jacket. Unfortunately, I’m not as good putting it in while the wheels are spinning. Yikes

[@ZwiftPowers]

My Tip, Swift! 🤗😋👌

[@gcullen5331]

Another advantage of disc breaks - I don't have to worry about grit in rain water runoff wearing down a carbon break track prematurely

[@lesflynn4455]

My tip is simple. Don't forget the roads are wet when the rain has recently stopped. I did this once when I had a hangover while riding to work. I had a total brain fart after bombing a short descent and throwing my bike into a 90 degree corner with the road still quite damp. I shed lots of skin, ruined clothes, patched myself up rather than getting medical care, and after going to dr a week later discovering I had picked up 2 kinds of very very nasty bacteria which required 2 rounds of heavy antibiotics to get rid of. So yeah, dont have brain farts while riding in the wet.

[@leighharwood9415]

Living in The New Forest my tip is .. watch out for the cattle grids when wet I need to heed this advice as it's getting expensive

[@wyattchoia2473]

What happened? Big crash?

[@leighharwood9415]

@@wyattchoia2473 .. twice now I've crashed in the winter because of the cattle grids Broken bike and damaged ego both times 🤪

[@suburbia2050]

@@leighharwood9415 just curious how does the crash happen is it not slowing down in time or turning the wheel while crossing? I was actually in the new forest with my bike last week. It was dry and sunny but I was fairly cautious about crossing. Slow steady speed and made sure I was heading dead straight over it. Would that be sufficient or even suggesting avoiding them completely?

[@leighharwood9415]

@@suburbia2050 I ride over them most days without any issues but if it is raining or icy and you either Cross the grids at an angle or put more pressure on the pedals as you pass over the bike slips out from under you Hope that answers the question 👍

[@freeziree]

I live in Malaysia 🇲🇾 , well this will come in handy 😂.

[@gcn]

Haha, you guys have very different rain than we do!

[@markomarin3414]

Our rain is mostly lead to flood haha

[@colintan3476]

singapore is equally bad lol

[@michaelcys3172]

I always get caught of rain during halfway of my ride!

[@ayatbaik]

Riding in Malaysian's rain is a NO NO.. #suicide

[@timobrien256]

I ride in the rain.....but in the winter we don’t get rain....we get snow....and that’s when the fat bike comes out.

[@taufikabidin412]

Use fairings. As has been done since 1913 when Etienne Bunau-Varilla put fairings on a cycle

[@julian_b]

Put mud guards on. It stops certain things from getting wet.

[@lanaknight7689]

Congrats!! Noticed your new jewelry :-)

[@gregpake1658]

lana knight was wondering if anyone else noticed that

[@destin-danser]

My bike collects dust over the “winter months” because we have multiple feet of snow on the ground 😂 Gotta buy a fat bike so I can get out next winter

[@joelyons886]

Make sure to bring a few extra bob €/£/$ so you can have 2 stops for coffee... Just to keep warm!

[@raybarber9837]

If it's wet, I wear my garage.

[@jameswoods4656]

It rains so little here in northern Colorado that every time I need to put on rain gear I have to look for it because I can't remember where I stored it.

[@simonr7097]

Commuting all year round, rain is inevitable. The main challenge to me is to avoid soggy socks. Even with overshoes, rain tends to trickle down my legs and into the shoes. No a pleasant sensation, and even worse when I put them back on for my return trip. I would love a pair of reasonably breathable and tight rain trousers to wear on a road bike, but I have not found any. Mountain bikers have more options in that department, I own a pair, but the fit isn't great and there is no padding.

[@lazylonewolf]

Just biked in heavy rain the other day, so some additional tips: - Lol, no need for a rain jacket if you're in the tropics like me. I wasn't freezing, and actually quite comfy. - I would relube just before riding, and/or even consider bringing a tiny bottle of lube. My chain was squeaking an hour in and caused some chain suck.

[@sebh670]

Really big fan of your videos ... just one suggestion/wish/imploration : please please please ... when you switch to your "riding scenes" please dont quadruple the volume ... everytime the kids wake up, the dog gets scared and the tree in front of the house drops more leaves ... no need for late night disco-bursts. If you do that, I will even ride in the rain ... I promise.

[@davidturnbull3950]

Great timing, I've got my first sportive this weekend and the weather forecast doesn't look dry at all 😬 will try and put some of these tips into action

[@liamwills9309]

I am desperately trying to find a waterproof jacket. I’m 6,2, 110kgs and stocky. Everything seems to be made to fit slim and small guys!

[@RezaAgustaJalanEnakEja]

I Looked Manon,, And Watching Her Preety Face... :)

[@AR1G3]

Sneaky advert for: - Pirelli - Muc Off - Castelli

[@talonlan]

Well they are all channel sponsors so it is kind of to be expected.

[@AR1G3]

@@talonlan I know I know, just making fun of the obvious and kind of tacky way the advertising was done.

[@burkeculligan4756]

it pays for the content/entertainment value - i'll take that tradeoff.

[@notorio526]

You must be new here

[@c.initiative2705]

Even the cows love Manon!

[@larsborghouts8360]

In addition to shoe covers: cover up any holes on the bottom of your cycling shoes.

[@martintramuntbikemallorcak481]

My tip.... Move away from the UK....I did... I wanted to find somewhere that would be like cycle heaven.... found it... in Mallorca..I do get soaked though.. in sweat!!

[@martintramuntbikemallorcak481]

and... I've actually been all round the world... and I need to say... yeah... Mallorca is Cycling Heaven every day of the year!! never too hot.. never too cold... never really wet... nice winds that don't seem to hold u back....nice tarmac (mostly) and at the moment...EMPTY!! some nice climbs too! and wonderfull sceneray.... yeah... HEAVEN..

[@arbjful]

I don't like riding in the rain, as it gets hot and humid here in India. Fenders don't seem to work. I always get wet in the back. But if rains mid ride, then its not a problem, as I don't have much of a choice.

[@li2uo]

Great video. I cycle to work, so there's no other option but to go out in all weathers (with the exception of snow) so that's a tip if you really want to keep cycling through winter. Hands are the tough bit, I wear 2 pairs of gloves!! I wear a cut up ring of t-shirt wrapped round my neck and head - underneath the helmet (I prefer it to the hats you can buy). I do find snow the worst, don't mind rain.

[@glennnicholls8510]

I live in Vancouver. What is this 'dry' that you speak of?

[@Babyknite]

I had to learn some of this the hard way this year. First year into road cycling finally hit some Fall and Autumn weather and I banked a sharp turn hit some leafs and mud and my bike kicked out and I wipeout hard!

[@RoyGibson]

Railway crossings 😱 - pedals level, balance, no leaning, no turn in the handle bars. You only do it wrong once 😉.

[@jonatkinson4544]

Same for cattle grids, they're everywhere round me in Wales

[@frazergoodwin4945]

3:45 onwards "here in the UK our wet roads aren't too bad, but the silky smooth roads that we love in Europe..." two things: 1. which continent do you think the UK is part of, 2. silky smooth roads, in Belgium?!?

[@el0j]

1. brexit 2. there are countries other than belgium

[@frazergoodwin4945]

@@el0j Brexit moved the UK to which continent - Africa, Asia or Australia perhaps? And you're right roads in Moldova aren't very silky smooth either...

[@3Max]

What about after the ride? Do you need to wipe down the bike / chain / etc? I don't ride in the rain, because I'm worried about it ruining the different parts -- mostly the chain, gears, and brakes. One time my brakes got real squeaky, not sure if it was due to the water or something else.

[@WatchMeEDC]

I like to crash 🤕 in the rain... 2 for 2 thus far... once my fault (darn those disc brakes) and once not (train tracks took out the bunch). I’m pretty much done with going out to ride when it’s wet. Getting caught out... just turn around and head back to the car straight away : )

[@PRH123]

If I know in advance that it’s going to be raining I take the dedicated rain bike: full mudguards, sealed cartridge BB, drum brakes and single speed. Ne getting wet is no problem, I dry off, but can’t stand the wear and tear on sensitive road bike components.

[@GrayFox-xd9ww]

Try riding in hail storm and having rider and bike iced with a layer of ice rain ride is easy

[@stanroberts229]

I like riding in the rain. I just don't like cleaning the bike. I have a bike in the shop getting new wheel bearings!

[@LukeBanes]

At 2:18, the way he picks up his bike is an epic flex on how light his bike is.

[@gefloigle]

Meanwhile in Arizona… 🔥

[@charliedillon1400]

Colorado feels your pain. Fires do make for some great sunsets though!

[@elmerrichardson6413]

SoCal too...

[@rogedoge204]

Worst things when riding in the wet, eyes sting and water dribbles from every part of bike. Of course bike comes first so after every wet ride bike is dried with a tea-towel and hair drier then lubed. Then and only then can I dry my eyes!

[@Risayogi]

While riding in the wet and it’s still raining, cycling cap is a must. It really helps stop the water from dripping into your eyes. Yes, even when you’re wearing those oversized cycling sunglasses, water can still drips to your eyes. It happened to me and I was forced to stop riding because I just couldn’t see anything.

[@lennardmeinema9008]

If you put a little vaseline on your eyebrows it also helps

[@martinbarabe4643]

Winter does not mean wet here in Montreal. It means bitter cold, ice and snow. More suited to fat bike than road bike.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

The dreaded noise of rim pads scratching your new shiny carbon wheels due to the rain..... Well that is why we have a cheap set of alloy wheels on standby with matching rubber pads lol.

[@DragonRoller77]

Or get disc. They work better and more reliably in the rain and accompanying sludge

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

Disc.

[@Parrysweets]

Will take rain and getting wet to a headwind most days

[@froznfire9531]

Imagine not likeing to ride in the rain while living in the UK

[@johncoates1923]

2 tips you missed: 1. Take spare dry gloves in winter. On long rides all gloves leak and then you've got cold wet hands. 2. Lower tyre pressure to minimum recommended to improve grip if you normally ride at max pressure.

[@ryand141]

Good tips. But if they're thermal gloves, your hands aren't getting cold.

[@lincolnhotel4860]

Brian Smith should be "out of time" for Eurosport. His voice sounds like a dentist drill and he doesn't have any sense of humour.

[@aminostruth3494]

Road riding in the rain isn't really any fun now it's it? Let's be honest. It's pretty bloody dangerous and it's not like the world is more attractive under a grey canopy. Mountain biking in the rain? Now that is fun.

[@allantimm2003]

Never leave home for a ride if its raining, especially with the maturity with Smart Trainers and Zwift ...not to mention its dangerous !!

[@whatsitwhosit]

Conti Grand Prix 4 Season...best out there imho

[@Ungarheuer]

indoors on a trainer :D

[@logiic8835]

I just cycled through the rain an hour ago, perfect time for this video!