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It's important to have good gear to wear if you're riding in the rain. When your crotch, feet, and hands are soaking wet, your muscles cramp and shiver, which is bad for being smooth with the controls, which is what you need to ride well in the rain. Get a sturdy pair of rain pants, and rain gloves or covers. XXX-L dishwashing gloves are good to pull over your regular gloves for short distances. Two plastic grocery bags make great emergency rain booties- they're tougher than they look, and free! | It's important to have good gear to wear if you're riding in the rain. When your crotch, feet, and hands are soaking wet, your muscles cramp and shiver, which is bad for being smooth with the controls, which is what you need to ride well in the rain. Get a sturdy pair of rain pants, and rain gloves or covers. XXX-L dishwashing gloves are good to pull over your regular gloves for short distances. Two plastic grocery bags make great emergency rain booties- they're tougher than they look, and free! | ||
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*I live in Florida where it is frequently raining with 90F and 90% humidity. I use FroggToggs. They are perforated so that you get good ventilation, yet you stay dry in them. | *I live in Florida where it is frequently raining with 90F and 90% humidity. I use FroggToggs. They are perforated so that you get good ventilation, yet you stay dry in them. | ||