If you search these forums for RAIN GEAR, you will find the threads on "Rain gear which type do you have" and "Rain Gear preferences" which both talk about various options when it comes to selecting rain gear.
This thread... moreIf you search these forums for RAIN GEAR, you will find the threads on "Rain gear which type do you have" and "Rain Gear preferences" which both talk about various options when it comes to selecting rain gear.
This thread isn't about the gear itself, however. It's more about the practical application of it.
I have rain gear. Pants, jacket, gloves, boot covers... and it all is packed in one of the saddlebags of my glide, which is the only bike I would consider riding in the rain.
If it is pouring rain before I leave the house, I put it all on. I realize there are those that wouldn't start out in pouring rain, but there have been times when it was more about getting me and my bike somewhere else by a certain time -- such as a funeral for a VIP vet -- rather than just going out for a ride for fun.
However, even though I usually have the rain gear with me on my bike, if I get caught in the rain, I have a tendency to not stop and put it on, unless I am... less
Montana is also a place where you can have four seasons anytime of the year. My rainsuit is always on the bike and ready to put on at a moments notice. Temps can go from the 20's to the 100's anytime you ride in the mountains.
