Let's Get Wet! Pie Ride '24

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Hurricanes do hit Ohio - but mostly just with lots of rain. So if I wanted to ride my bicycle lately it had to be out in the rain. I'm not a fan of getting wet but we headed out on the bike paths anyways this last weekend. We stopped at Magic City Brewing, Beckwith Orchards, and HiHo Brewing on our rain rides. What is your rain riding kit strategy?
Also feel free to sing "Rain" by The Beatles while you listen to this. I obviously can't use that song in my video.
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@robertadams-v1i 3 часа назад

did a rain ride on Sunday 9/29...small window-light rain-went about 22 miles into CLE. wasn't bad at all especially if the temps are warm....cooler in the 40's/50's, another story...can get chilly but as long as it's on the warm side-don't mind

@williamlebron9873 День назад

I’m pretty much like you. I don’t mind getting caught in the rain 🌧️ but I will not start in the rain.

@cb6866 День назад

Thanks Tim and Erin . I have 3 Ass Saver things , one at front fork , one on down tube behind front wheel , and the Win-wing on the rear seat stays, just above the rear wheel . My bottles , feet and back get protected , and they go on and off in a second . Be well , Hi to Edmund , of course .

@TimFitzwater День назад

Edmund is running around bonkers right now but I will pass that along when he chills out!

@e.con5712 День назад

You guys riding is just fun to watch, lively, spirited. The music and your narrative take us along the ride. No pressure, keep it up and thanks😊

@markday1714 День назад

after a few tours in northern maritime places, I am fully into full fenders, woolies, and a rain cape with belt. I'm saf and it works really well

@rogerhart612 День назад

I'm a avoid the rain rider but if I get caught in it so be it. Relaxing video thanks.

@mysteriousMatchStick День назад

There is nothing cooler than riding through a forest before, during, and after a light rain. So I have rain-ride routes that take me up to and through the forests (redwoods in my case). Always ride the hardtail for the better traction, set the suspension lockout, pump up the tires to 40 and ride the wet roads and trails. A light nylon shell with a helmet cover works well over standard bike clothes. This works well to keep some rain off reduces chills on the downhill and dries quickly.

@lindenmoore День назад

When it's hot or warm, there's no point in wearing waterproof gear-I’d rather be soaked by rain than drenched in my own sweat. I focus on wearing quick-dry clothes. In the winter, I layer up with merino wool or synthetic fabrics, add a light rain jacket with a hood, and wear cheap Frogg Toggs waterproof pants...oh and I ride in some waterproof work boots if it is really bad.

@gs_weiss 2 часа назад

I'm trying to make sure my bikes don't overlap too much. So my cyclist bike has no fenders, drop bars, and when it rains I get wet. My commuter bike has full fenders, swept back upright bars, and when it rains I stay dry enough. I'm going to try pogies this year since no glove ever works. And as a glasses wearer who recently went back to contacts it's been a rain ride gamechanger.

@ianthompson6268 День назад

I like the look of a fender bike. I also like AssSavers. I use them regularly. I will not start a ride in the rain, but I'm ok with taking a chance that I'll get caught in the rain.

@thomasmcroy1756 День назад

I like softshell hoodies for misty shoulder seasons and full three layer fabrics in the winter. Gloves are tricky tho. I go with nitrile mechanics gloves underneath fingerless bike gloves. Grippy and rain resistant. Rain riding above 60 is too sweaty so I don't bother. I just use an sks clip on fender for the back and don't worry to much about the front.

@jakefr5150 День назад

Don’t like riding in the rain much. I usually use my rides as workouts on the weekend anyway and wasn’t feeling like treadmill/NordicTrack inside yet. Rain isn’t a problem if you were going to get sweaty anyway. Need those clip on fenders though.

@DAMN55117 День назад

I agree with a lot of what you said. Riding in wet is a mindset. If you go in knowing there is some discomfort vs the myth you can remain dry. Warm weather rain, I agree I am a no jacket person. I am a fender geek. Love them.

@Cycling_Brian День назад

I carry a rain jacket on cooler days when commuting, but I tend to carry a change of clothes in a pannier. When recreational riding, the wool is what works best for me in a cool rain.

@danoh5243 День назад

Please keep the content as is. There are enough people selling bike products online. I like your show for selling the ride. Some people need inspiration to buy the latest drivetrain. Others need content like yours for ride inspiration.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Thanks!

@wchu702 День назад

I have the same philosophy as you Tim. If I get caught out in the rain, so be it, but I typically never ride in the rain. In the Chicago winters, I ride with the quick attach, nearly full coverage SKS Raceblade or SKS Speedrocker fenders primarily to keep my bikes as clean as possible. It's a pain the a$$ to wash bike when you don't have heated indoor facility. I enjoy your content.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Thanks! I'm lucky that my basement has stairs from the outside and floor drains.

@davidwebb2337 День назад

Agree. Just get wet if warm enough. The effort isn’t worth it. Too hot.

@donnydread7631 День назад

I mostly do the same as you in the rain. Wool is my friend. Sometimes I just wait until I’m cold to put on my raincoat, that’s a lot easier than taking it on and off or over heating.

@glennstep1 День назад

Thanks for another beautiful and relevant capture! For me, it can be a mindset, similar to winter riding. I need self motivation, or group motivation - but I don't think I ever regretted a wet ride. You go with the flow (and sometimes it's the flow of water on the towpath - that is when the deer laughed at me). And when there is pie, what a bonus! When it's warm enough, I just embrace getting wet. When colder, I pay more attention to warmth and less stupidity. - if possible

@TimFitzwater День назад

100%

@jeffdziak6455 День назад

Wool rules!

@tracerxrider День назад

Fenders are a must in the PNW.

@Brackcycle День назад

Ok. I am a geek but I really love my cycling poncho. If it is threatening I can throw it in its over the shoulder bag (like a musette) and pop it out in seconds. I don't need rain pants but need some system for my feet since even with fenders they get wet. Booties are a pain in my opinion. Gaiters maybe? Ponchos ventilate so well so I rarely sweat. They are a bit floppy though. As for apples I don't go to a u-pick apple place for photo ops (though I did with kids when young). My wife and I picked a couple bushels of apples and pears in less than 20 minutes. It wasn't what I would consider work and we enjoyed the walk. It ain't Rocket surgery...but glad you enjoyed your pie.

@TimFitzwater День назад

I totally forgot about the ponchos and capes. What brand is yours? I kind of want to try one. I haven't found a good solution for wet feet when it is warm as I use flat pedals with pins. As mentioned - I get that people like picking apples - I like picking up bags of apples😂

@Brackcycle 14 часов назад

People's Poncho. It has a belt and packs up well.

@stephensaines7100 День назад

I can't see if you're riding your leather saddle or not, but I do, and rain or shine, I carry the 'rain cap' attached to the saddle rails to put on any time it's raining. And the rear clip on fender also prevents a steady stream of water from hitting the underside of the saddle.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Yup - Erin and I always ride leather and don't leave home without the saddle covers. I actually used a grocery bag these days because I put my saddle cover in my tool kit and couldn't find it(forgot I did that).

@stephensaines7100 2 часа назад

@@TimFitzwater [I put my saddle cover in my tool kit and couldn't find it(forgot I did that).] I forgot that some come with the Velcro strap, and others don't. It's the ones with the strap that secure under the rails of leather saddles, which means you know where it is when you need it in a panic. Reply

@davidfroehlich4598 День назад

Are you doing anything to keep your Brooks saddle dry on wet rides?

@TimFitzwater День назад

I always carry a saddle cover with me. I had misplaced them(but found them today) so on the second day I was riding with some grocery bags over it.

@jordanwilson4425 День назад

⁠@@TimFitzwaterdo you ride with the cover on? or do you just keep it on you?

@JPBVideo День назад

It's a timely topic. My husband and I just rode the Granite State Wheelers Seacoast Century two Saturdays ago. The weather was cool, windy (17mph w/20+ gusts), and we had a steady rain during large portions of the ride. I went with merino wool underneath my event jersey and had a Patagonia rain jacket on top. I wore rain pants on top of my usual pair of bike shorts. My husband was a little more cavalier in that he did have the base layer but didn't bother with a jacket. He did have rain pants though. Because the weather stayed in the high 50s low 60s, I never got too warm or too cold. My husband did regret not having at least a shell. But he never got so uncomfortable that he had to stop the ride. We did end up with a solid layer of grit on us and obviously the bikes needed a cleaning. I can't tell you how excited we were to find out that our airbnb had laundry facilities in the room. Despite the weather, we loved the ride. Ended up with 106 mi for the day.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Awesome! Everyone's temperature and comfort levels are so different it is hard to give any solid advice but I love reading what everyone else is doing to see if there is anything better to try out.

@JustJake77 День назад

I live on Vancouver Island, i commute everyday by bike. It rains here 200+ days a year. I wear MTB wet gear for rain days. Moves the best, lightweight, durable, comfortable. Wear merino base layer for body moisture. Currently running the Leatt Hydradri 5.0 jacket and pants for this wet season.

@TimFitzwater День назад

I will look into those - I think I may want to attempt something better for our upcoming trips.

@David-mt7tj День назад

Some of my favorite riding is during New England winter early mornings with snowfall. Dead silent, no wind, moonlight bouncing off of the fresh snow. It's like being on the ocean at 3-4 AM, when the water's so smooth you can't even hear it slap the boat and there's not a soul around. It doesn't last long, by 6 AM the wind has picked up, there's light and people are waking up -- but for an hour or two, it's like another world almost. Riding in the rain sucks. Rain gear is a scam, you just get soaked by your own nasty sweat. At least if you're soaked with rain, you feel kind of clean after drying off. Riding in the rain in the middle of winter is horrific.

@TimFitzwater 23 часа назад

I will take snow over rain any day of the week. Global warming has really made our winters worse though - we get a bunch of rain in the 30s and 40s now instead of much snow.

@DanielLeszczynski-l1k 16 часов назад

You did the impossible. You made riding in the rain look fun.

@TimFitzwater 16 часов назад

Ha! Thanks!

@robbchastain3036 День назад

I like this, Tim, like that you just deal with the rain as it falls and same here. And not really a strategy but large rear panniers for the win and change of clothes, lol. And a piece of plastic or even cardboard on the top of the rear rack as a fender. And generally, I am okay with riding in the rain, except when temps are in the 30s. I got lulled into complacency on a commute when the road surface was wet but the shoulders were black ice. I eased over on a narrow descent to give a rushing driver a little more room and down I went and I injured my right rotator cuff for the second time in the my life in 2015. I was car-free at the time and I had to get to work, so I used my left hand to set my right hand on the bars and I rode another 15 miles to work and I got through that winter of life and work until it healed, thankfully.

@TimFitzwater День назад

30/40s I just skip it unless I am travelling or I had already signed up for an event. Wow - that is quite the story! I know they aren't for everyone but also a big reason I like to ride with studded tires in the winter.

@Housecathst День назад

Living in the UK, if you’re not gonna ride in the rain, you’re not gonna get to ride very much. I have a full fender rain bike which is outstanding for keeping you dry gortex over shorts they look a bit mountain bikey, but keep your butt very dry over shoes are better than winter shoes in my experience too.

@TimFitzwater День назад

I totally understand that. Being that I run flat pedals with pins I haven't really found a solution to keeping my feet dry. I do have winter, water-resistence shoes/boots but it has to be reasonably chilly to wear those.

@JDandy День назад

Ha! I just ordered a rain jacket today. I’m kind of hoping it breaths well enough to be an outer layer in cool dry weather as well. I love full fenders. I have one set currently living on the “grocery getter. I have the full set of win wing/ ass saver clip-on’s for the gravel bike. I’m hoping the combo will come close to replicating full fenders but allow me to max out tire width. I haven’t put them on yet so we shall see. I think I’m going to get some pie this week. 😀

@TimFitzwater День назад

You'll have to let us know how your jacket works out. When I worked on the farm we wore breathable rain jackets and pants every morning because the fields were always so dewy - they worked well for that but in a deluge we still just got soaked through.

@ktulu193 День назад

Personally, I don't mind the rain so much, but that's partly because of wearing a merino shirt. The only thing I hate is wet feet so I have a pair of shoe covers. Not so much for the rain itself as for the puddles that form

@TimFitzwater День назад

I hate wet feet too which is why I bring lots of socks. I haven't found a good solution for warmer weather though as I ride flat pedals with pins.

@2ticky780 День назад

i kinda try to avoid the rain but i think with where i live where it rains half the year it's just better to get used to it especially with just clip on fenders. but also being cold and wet isnt great especially when you don't have the clothing and equipment to keep yourself dry and all of it is so expensive.

@TimFitzwater 23 часа назад

Really cold rain I just avoid from home - it isn't worth it it.

@billyblaze700x9 День назад

I have absolutely no problem knowing that I am a fair weather rider for local rides. If im living on the bike on tour or something, I try to work around the rain.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Yup. We will try to work around the rain a bit on a tour but we almost always have our destinations booked so we can only adjust so much.

@phillipcowan1444 День назад

A wet chilly ride like that is a good excuse to switch from beer to irish coffee.😃 I really hate the stream of water that comes off the front wheel and straight onto your feet. If I can at least keep my feet moderately dry I don't feel like I'm suffering so it's the full fender bike if I get a whiff of rain.

@TimFitzwater 23 часа назад

I hear that. I hate wet feet too. My biggest solution in warmish weather has only been extra socks though.

@grumpycyclist3319 День назад

I keep a fender handy, and I have started a merino wool collection, but Im not a rainy day rider.

@TimFitzwater День назад

The feders are good for riding right after the rain too.

@Cycling_Brian День назад

We have peach orchards out close to here. We’ve done rides to the Porter Peach Farm and to the Amish Cheese House for breaks. The pies are the best!

@TimFitzwater День назад

Our orchards grow peaches too(my favorite!) but it depends on the season as to how well Ohio peaches do.

@russellely1021 День назад

One day I will learn to do narratives on my posts. Seems like a better ish idea then trying to narrate on the fly

@TimFitzwater День назад

If I'm alone narrating on the fly is fine - its just too weird with friends. Plus its nice to fully put my thoughts together and be able to edit when its after the fact.

@shawnm3757 День назад

Looks like a great ride. Enjoying the fall vibes in this one.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Thanks!🍂

@larrgemarrge День назад

Gross

@mitmon_8538 День назад

I've been a year round commuter for almost a couple decades and agree about the clothing situation. I don't have any rain gear, I just get wet. Granted, my commute is only 2ish miles, so I'm never in it for very long. However, I've been soaked to the bone, been terrified of some lightning storms, trudged through snow, and dealt with snirt (snow dirt) for days, but I'm never going to buy a car to avoid it. I will occasionally take the bus when the first couple of snow falls happen since people forget how to drive in it and crash all over the place. I'd rather not be a part of that mess. Most of my clothing deals with getting dry fast. I do have a few pieces of wool base layers, but then I layer on top of that with various wicking garments. I figure the wool keeps me warms since it's next to the skin, then the wicking stuff gets rid of any moisture and sweat, which I do a lot.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Interesting. I could see that going either way - as you do because it is short. But also - going full water proof because it is a short trip. I wish not having a car here was an option - then I would really try to get it dialed in more.

@mitmon_8538 День назад

@@TimFitzwater I guess I should caveat that the wife and I have 1 car, and she drives it to work, but I couldn't see forking out any money to have a second car when I can ride just as easily. Oh, and our town definitely does not have very good bike infrastructure. Midwest car centricity, and all.

@daniellarson3068 День назад

My cantilever brakes don't like rain. So, if it rains, I'll do something else.

@TimFitzwater День назад

Huh - I never thought about not riding because of my brakes. I just leave more space!

@daniellarson3068 День назад

@@TimFitzwater Well - It ain't just the brakes that don't like the rain. It's kind of an excuse I guess.

@the_original_dane 20 часов назад

Awesome music. Awesome video.

@TimFitzwater 16 часов назад

Thanks!!

@garyseckel295 День назад

Is wool underwear boxer shorts or briefs? If both exist, is one or the other design a better choice? Fun to watch your videos!

@TimFitzwater День назад

Every "format" exists. I bought some boxers and some briefs - but that answer will just come down to personal taste. I normally wear boxers so I prefer the boxers. Thanks!

@garyseckel295 День назад

@@TimFitzwater Thank you. Want to try wool. Ride Hase Lepus here. Love watching your videos!

@donaldoutterson3071 День назад

I rode in the rain all day yesterday clearing the trail from branches and storm debris. Had to report several downed trees to the park rangers, so the crews would bring their chainsaws to the effected areas first thing on Monday. I did not notice I was wet until the drive home. Rain booties really helped keep my feet dry in my cycling shoes. I'll be keeping a pair with me at all times from now on.

@jordanwilson4425 День назад

rain booties?? they arnt shoes?

@TimFitzwater 23 часа назад

I haven't really found a good warmish weather option for keeping feet dry with flat pedals and pins. So I just go with extra socks or wet feet - which I hate.

@TimFitzwater 23 часа назад

I know with clipless people put something over them.

@pedalingpete626 День назад

Well, there is a way to stay dry , and it's by using a cape /poncho. I drape it over the handlebars and have it hanging over the back of my seat. The right cape won't slow you down aerodynamically either. I get so much air movement under the cape that I actually dry out as I ride.

@TimFitzwater День назад

I should really try one of those - I kinda forget about them as they are not very common to see. My buddy Brian, Yellow Bird Threadworks, wore one last year at Higher Ground and seemed to like it. Do you have to worry about them getting stuck in any parts of the bike?

@pedalingpete626 22 часа назад

@@TimFitzwater Stuck? No, not even close with the one I have. Shame I can't show a pic here. Was on a long tour and got frustrated by rain and had to fix it. Now I look forward to the rain. Much like putting up a car window to become more aerodynamic, I think my cape works that way.

@TimFitzwater 22 часа назад

Do you run full fenders? My buddy Brian (who I reached out to after your comment) said he has to make sure to sit on the back of the poncho or he just gets sprayed from underneath

@pedalingpete626 12 часов назад

@@TimFitzwater I have full fenders on my electric and touring bikes, but I use something like you have, on the rear of my Brompton folder. The plastic shield. I'd like to see Brian's setup. My cape is tight enough that it really hugs the rear of my bike seats, keeping my butt dry, without having to sit on it. All that said, I live in SoCal and rain isn't much of a problem here. By the way, I haven't said so yet, but your videos are really entertaining and informative. You would have made a great voice man in entertainment. Crystal clear, and easy to listen to.