Riding ebike in the rain

[Wayners]

Anyone bother with any ebike protection from rain?
I was thinking of cling film around throttle and display as I think I'm going to get wet this week.

 

[saneagle]

Anyone bother with any ebike protection from rain?
I was thinking of cling film around throttle and display as I think I'm going to get wet this week.

Get yourself a cape/poncho. It keeps the bike dry as well as you and it's a lot more comfortable and less sweaty than waterproofs. You can even leave it as a bike carver when you park up:

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[Jimod]

Anyone bother with any ebike protection from rain?
I was thinking of cling film around throttle and display as I think I'm going to get wet this week.

I've got cling film over the display on my bikes.

 

[Wayners]

I seen those wenko covers on Amazon but was unsure if any good.

I'll get the cling film out.

What about battery?

 

[Cadence]

Small, thin clear plastic bags (supermarket fresh veg aisle or freezer bags) and elastic bands.
Small enough to put in your pocket and you can take them off again when it stops raining so condensation doesn't build up.

 

[Michael Price]

Been out on mine in the rain several time - not deliberately but certainly got soaked

Actually several different ebikes - all have been just fine

 

[jimriley]

Get yourself a cape/poncho. It keeps the bike dry as well as you and it's a lot more comfortable and less sweaty than waterproofs. You can even leave it as a bike carver when you park up:

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That's what is owd uns know as a cycling cape. Got one for my 13th Birthday. They used to be made of waxed cotton in my dad's day.

 

[Plas man]

That's what is owd uns know as a cycling cape. Got one for my 13th Birthday. They used to be made of waxed cotton in my dad's day.

nice and big covers all , nowadays with no front or rear mud guard

 

[StuartsProjects]

Anyone bother with any ebike protection from rain?

No protection needed.

You need to retire, then if its raining or there is just a hint that it might rain, you can stay at home, sleep, watch Wimbledon etc.

 

[4bound]

Get yourself a cape/poncho. It keeps the bike dry as well as you and it's a lot more comfortable and less sweaty than waterproofs. You can even leave it as a bike carver when you park up:

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Not so good on a windy day though!

 

[Az.]

What about battery?

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[Wayners]

Poncho will cover bike lights in the winter. I just realised that

 

[guerney]

Waterproof Cover for Down Tube Battery Hailong

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I cover my rackmounted battery with two waterproof rucksack covers (one is not waterproof enough!), secured using velcro. Disguises the battery a bit. (old pic pre-cable tidy and extra lights)

 

[saneagle]

Poncho will cover bike lights in the winter. I just realised that

Not if you use a fork-crown light. There are some excellent ones that run direct from your battery or via a switch.

 

[guerney]

I installed this fork light (not photographed above). I was hoping it would be brighter than it turned out to be. I expect much brighter are available, or one of my usual "1800LM" headlights could be fork mounted using a makeshift bracket or adapter.

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Looking on the bright side, at least it's brighter than these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353341108874?

...there's still one of those on my bike - it points backwards from my handlebar to illuminate my high-viz top, because hiviz isn't in the dark; needs illumination to be visible/highly visible.

 

[soundwave]

fire that in to all those fkn ulez cams lens

 

[guerney]

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Charging lesbians extra is wrong. I hope they're revolting all over the country.

 

[soundwave]

all my girls come with guns and swords