Took the long way to and from an errand in reasonably heavy rain and it was amazing! I love biking in the rain!
- No squeaking from the waxed chain and I don’t think any rust developed but we’ll see on the next ride when dry. Update from the next day — a little bit of rust but no squeaking. Maybe just surface rust?
- Played chicken with my e-bike battery — had one bar of battery left while in the Marina and went through the Presidio and up Arguello back home. Success!
- Rain cape and rain pants did admirably. Still haven’t quite figured out having the hood over my helmet but my head didn’t get very wet anyway.
- Regretted not bringing my overshoes. I think I want to get a custom pair of waterproof boots made somewhere (my feet are weirdly sized).
- I didn’t have a camera on me so I don’t have any photos and I really regret that. I took the bike path up to the Presidio Promenade and everywhere I looked was beautiful. The skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge through the thick rain make me want to bike right back there but my shoes are soaked and I have plans.
- My janky too-small fender setup was insufficient for heavier rain :(