Cycling in the rain

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Braking, cornering, kit and bike care in the wet.

What coaches agree on

  • Let some air out of your tyres before riding in the rain — lower pressure widens the contact patch and gives noticeably more grip on slick roads.
  • Fit mudguards, or at least a rear ass-saver, to keep spray off yourself, riders behind you, and your drivetrain.
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  • Run a front and rear light even in daylight, and favour reflective kit — wet, overcast conditions make you much harder for drivers to see.

Common mistakes

  • Grabbing a handful of brake, or braking hard while still leaned into a corner, locks the wheel and puts you into a skid or a crash.
  • Riding over painted lines, drain covers, or manhole covers — especially while braking or turning — gives almost no grip and is a common way riders slide out.
5 Tips For Wet Weather Cycling
Intermediate

5 Tips For Wet Weather Cycling

Coach's take: The most useful one here — real technique, real numbers, backed by an actual pro racing story.

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Cycling in the Rain
Beginner

Cycling in the Rain

Coach's take: Rambly but the shoe-drying and fender tips are legit and specific - worth sitting through the filler.

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