I just got the fenders mounted on Estelle yesterday so what better thing to do than go for a rain ride. 30 miles ride in the rain in the mid-50s was just fine. The fenders don't rattle but the front rubs the tire if I climb out of the saddle. That'll give me something to do.
I could have handled another hour or two before it would have been too cold and wet without any rain gear. I was trying out my Seal Skin socks. Earlier this year I used them on the San Diego Randonneurs 400k. That 400 involved a good twelve hours of riding in the rain. Strangely enough, I don't remember how well they worked. Today they filled with water. I guess I need to seal that top off when I'm using them.
I did roll out this afternoon with the full rain gear on. Naturally it stopped raining immediately. Before I completely overheated I stripped all the gear off and stuffed it in my jersey pockets.
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