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yak
I made it safe and sound and had a nice ride in in the drizzle.
I've taken to wearing normal clothes for my 12 mileish commute - particularly when the temp is in the 5 to 10 degree range as find I can take it easy and limit any perspiration to minimal. However, when it's rainy like today that's not an option - wet thighs in jeans is the worst - so it's back to some lycra. Always amazed how a switch flicks and suddenly I'm sprinting up the hills and pushing threshold power on the straights just because of my new aero attire. Was still super chilled through traffic and, given everything, very cautious round bends, but also found I had to work double hard to maintain zen - likely due to higher heart rate.
Could be worth a study - the impact of clothing choices on cyclist behaviour.