By "my baby", I mean my bike.
So this morning's local bike shop (LBS) was called off because the roads were wet.
So I went back to sleep and then woke up to go to Oxford St for the Cyclette popup shop at The Makery (106 Oxford St, Darlinghurst).
I actually bought that dress on the right - SO CUTE - and I'm planning to wear it on Gear Up Girl in a few weeks.
ANYway, I rode to Oxford St because it's so easy to get to when you don't have to park.
And I thought it would be a great chance to test my rain jacket.
But I misjudged the weather today, and I now know that sprinkling with heat and humidity does not call for a rain jacket.
It was definitely keeping the rain off me, but after a while, I was starting to feel quite hot.
So, I ended up taking the sleeves off.
I suspected that the rain jackets are best when wearing something wicking underneath, and I wanted to test whether this was true (FOR SCIENCE) and it is!
I was wearing a loose singlet underneath and it was dripping with sweat - it was a bit gross.
With just the windproof vest, it was definitely keeping the wind off me. There was a bit of a parachute effect at the back - but I saw another cyclist in a jacket (open) and it seemed to be doing the same thing.
Anyway, I ended up just cycling in my black loose singlet - it was only sprinkling and quite humid - 87% and about 27C degrees.
I think if it's not cold and raining, I now think just wear something not see-through, suck it up and shower at the end...
Will now have to wait until Autumn before testing my rain jacket! (Or much heavier rain).
