(This gallery supports the previously written story "Kuidas rattaga sõites riietuda", about how to dress while cycling, which you can read in Estonian here.)
The most complicated season for cyclists is definitely winter. It's the time when one has to keep many factors in mind: the snow, the slush, the wind, and the lack of warmth. Everybody is familiar with the saying "There is no bad weather, only bad clothing!" This is so true. Special cycling clothes are highly recommended to keep yourself comfortable, dry, and warm. But if you don't happen to have suitable gear, then you still have to somehow make do with the options that your closet has to offer.
As "luck" would have it, I happened to cycle to work on the worst possible day of spring this year in Toronto — April 3rd. It took place recently enough that I remember it as a day of non-stop rain, especially in the morning when the water came down from the sky in buckets. I was wearing my usual spring/winter outfit, except for the pants and boots, which are meant for milder weather. I got soaked. Water was flowing into the boots and sleeves and squished through my mittens when I tightened my grip on the handlebar. This rain showed me that the windbreaker I have didn't do its job, as its inner water-resistant seams and base layer have given up, so the water is leaking through (note the last photo in the gallery). It was a great opportunity for me to take photos of my cycling gear after this disastrous ride.
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