From treacherous road conditions to soggy jeans and frizzy hair - nobody enjoys cycling in the rain . But now there ’ s an ‘ umbrella ’ for bikes that ’ s designed to keep riders dry as they cycle along . The Leafxpro clip-on windshield , claims to enable cyclists to ride their bikes comfortably in the most miserable conditions , including rain , snow and gusty winds . Scroll down for video . The Leafxpro clip-on windshield ( the basic version is illustrated ) , is designed to that cyclists can ride their bikes comfortably in the most miserable conditions , including rain , snow and gusty winds . Portuguese engineer and cycling enthusiast Manuel Brito , who came up with the idea , said the Leafxpro can withstand crosswinds of more than 50mph ( 80kph ) because of its aerodynamic shape . ‘ Leafxpro is aerodynamically designed to reduce air resistance and can be used in even the most demanding conditions , ’ he said . The shield ( pictured ) is aerodynamically designed to reduce air resistance so it can be used in windy weather . ‘ The resistance results showed that the kits can be used also in tougher conditions such as mountain biking as well. ’ The plastic windshield will stop rain blowing into the face of a cyclist , and it shouldn ’ t steam up , like other more enclosed canopies . The device is designed to be fitted to any style of bike and can be packed away into a small bag when the weather improves , in just one minute . The kit weighs around 2.2lbs ( 1kg ) . It ’ s available to pre-order from Kickstarter in four models - Classic , Advanced , Storm and Family . Prices range from £99 ( $ 152 ) for the basic model to £199 ( £305 ) for the family kit which also protects a child on a rear bike seat . Mr Brito , 40 , said : ‘ The idea of Leafxpro arose because we love cycling and it ’ s disappointing to have to use polluting means of transport just because of the bad weather . ‘ We started thinking that there had to be an efficient , versatile and comfortable solution that would provide a sense of freedom for all people who love cycling. ’ It has taken him years to design and test the product , which is a modular structure that adapts to different weather conditions . The canopy is available to pre-order from Kickstarter in four models - Classic , Advanced , Storm and Family ( pictured ) .Prices range from £99 ( $ 152 ) for the basic model to £199 ( $ 305 ) for the family kit which also protects a child on a rear bike seat . The device , which is designed to stop oncoming rain and keep a cyclist ’ s head and back dry , is designed to be fitted to any style of bike and can be packed away into a small bag when the weather improves . This image shows an illustration of the family version . ‘ The Classic model , designed for episodes of snow , cold and light rain , turns easily into the Advanced or Storm models simply by sliding fasteners to join the modules , ’ he explained . ‘ LeafXPro kits are designed for the urban cyclist , for anyone who commutes to work by bicycle , for parents wanting to cycle their kids to school or people who want to enjoy bike tours as a tourist during sightseeing. ’ ‘ The Classic model , designed for episodes of snow , cold and light rain , turns easily into the Advanced or Storm models simply by sliding fasteners to join the modules , ' Mr Brito said . The storm version covers a rider 's head more as well as their arms . Last summer , a firm in Delft , the Netherlands , invented a simple clamp that fixes to a bike 's handlebars to hold a windproof umbrella . The holder can also be used to store the umbrella when the rain stops too . The umbrella 's asymmetric design is said to help it withstand high speed wind gusts of up to 70mph ( 113kph ) , because wind is directed over and around it . While its makers , Senz , cautions against riding in high winds , the umbrella design lends itself to coping with the air stream created by cycling . The clamp costs €39 ( £31 ) while the umbrellas come in different sizes and are sold separately for €25 ( £20 ) and €50 ( £40 ) .
Leafxpro clip - on windshield comes in modular designs to keep cyclists dry . Was designed by a Portuguese designer and cycling enthusiast . It ' claims to withstand speeds of more than 50 mph ( mph ) Collapsible windshield is available to pre - purchase from Kickstarter from £ 99 .