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Ride like you usually do, just smoother and a little slower. You'd be amazed at how far you can actually lean on wet pavement, and modern brakes work fine once they heat up. The important thing is to practice. Sell your car, and ride every day! | Ride like you usually do, just smoother and a little slower. You'd be amazed at how far you can actually lean on wet pavement, and modern brakes work fine once they heat up. The important thing is to practice. Sell your car, and ride every day! | ||
====Gloves in the rain==== | |||
There's no such thing as a waterproof glove; they have too many seams. It's best to just use your normal gloves and add a layer over the top. The cheapest are latex or nitrile gloves, or regular old rubber gloves from a grocery or hardware store. You can also go to Aerostich and get their [http://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-triple-digit-rain-covers.html Triple Digit Rain Covers]. [[Hippo Hands]] fit on the bike and are another solution. | |||
It doesn't hurt anything to get your gloves wet. You can just air-dry them, or use a fan (not a clothes dryer). It shouldn't be really uncomfortable unless you're on a long ride in very cold weather. | |||