Bicycles are gaining popularity in today’s congested metropolitan areas. However, the excessive openness and insecurity of the cyclist from the effects of head cold winds, slush, and rain hinder the widespread introduction of this type of transport, especially in the autumn-winter period. RainRider partly solves the problem of protecting cyclists from the weather and offers a compact and inexpensive bicylce umbrella Softtop that protects both the vehicle owner and the bike itself from various types of precipitation.
The Softtop cover is made of transparent polyester fabric, fixed to a folding frame made of aluminum, which is attached to the front of the bike. The vehicle owner is fully protected from the oncoming flow of cold air, direct and lateral flows of rain, and splashes from oncoming vehicles.
The height of the cover in the unfolded state is 2.15 meters, and the maximum width in the area of the bicycle handlebars is 60-65 cm. In the upper and lower parts, the width is 40 cm, and the total weight does not exceed 1.5 kg. When parking, the soft top (water-repellent) can be folded in a specific way to protect the saddle, handlebars, electronics, a basket or a bike rack.
Ventilation slots prevent the surface of the cover from fogging when driving. It takes about 30 seconds to fold the Softtop, which is attached to the frame with the Klickfix adapter. The assembled bicycle umbrella can be easily hidden in a special shoulder pack included in the Softtop kit. The price of the unusual cyclist protection is around $153.
