Let It Rain!
Overview
Shield to protect bicycle riders from the rain and wind
Barrier This Solves
Riding with bad weather
Cyclehack
Detailed Description
Coverage in pvc that protects from light rain and wind.
Already tested in approx 2 hour ride in urban area, and with sprikles of water from a public fountain (it is still September, so we don't have much rain yet :) )
This was just developed during this weekend cyclehack in Lisbon, so there are things to be improved:
- when riding the frame tilts slightly to the sides, so it still requires the development of a better way to fix to the bike.
- the coverage currently covers the front and the top, so still have to think about what happens type of textile if some at all, should cover the back, or if it is left open
- the frame in PVC creates some distortions to the sight, that one can image get worst with actual rain. Perhaps another material with better optical properties could be used in the area of the sight (at the level of the eyes)