I love commute by bike for grocery and stuff, but riding in rain is my least favorite stuff ever. Even though i have poncho, it makes me looks like a Ring Wraith on bicycle, and it’s quite fussy trying to put it on. And even i get to keep everything dry somehow, the rain drop might sometime score a direct hit on my eyeball like the car salesman slapping the car. It’s annoying, irritating, and frankly quite dangerous. My vision is blurred, so is my glasses, and it almost got me into trouble a few times.
So how do you guys protect your eye and keep your vision clear? I live in tropical area so the rain can be quite heavy at time, and i can’t wait until it stop because sometime it will go on for hours, even if it get lighter.
Do it!
I use clear safety glasses when it’s dark and tinted safety glasses when it’s sunny. I’ve been hit by so many bugs and random debris that I think it’s unsafe to not have eye protection when riding.
I’m a commuter, so I don’t wear fancy clothes or have a fancy bike, so I think it fits the whole ensemble.
Also, make sure you have a decent light, both for you and others, especially for rain since everything seems to blend in when wet.