Originally Posted by Bandera

If one buys quality kit, especially taking advantage of off-season/clearance pricing, of a proven basic design and keep up with maintenance/cleaning/repair as required one can stay as dry/comfortable as possible for many seasons of hard use. Poorly designed, cheaply made and ill-fitting "bargain" kit is no bargain in the long run for a dedicated bike commuter and/or distance cyclist. The same goes for the racks, luggage, lights and flats-kits that are required.

Modern Classics:

https://www.carradice.co.uk/products/rainwear

https://www.carradice.co.uk/

Peter White Cycles Home Page


For further discussion on the subject there is the relevant BF sub-forum Commuting, where such stuff is the norm and an experienced cadre of riders have this kit well figured out for discussion. LCF is not a unique bicycling ecosystem, no need to act as if it is by self-segregation from the wider BF community by those who only dwell in LCF-land.


https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting...e-musings.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting...endations.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting...-mud-flap.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting...in-alerts.html


-Bandera: Out