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 four designs to keep cyclists dry . Was designed by a Portuguese engineer and cycling enthusiast . It' claims to withstand crosswinds of more than 50mph (80kph)
Collapsible windshield is available to pre-order from Kickstarter from £99 .