Anyone noticed that it's raining??

**Sparky Bills** · 5th July 2006, 09:28

Top marks to my gear, which kept me warm and dry all 40mins to work!

And it was raining pretty bloody hard too!
Anyone else stupid enough to be out on a bike today?

**bobsmith** · 5th July 2006, 09:32

Me. Since I no longer have a car and bike is the only option... Mmmmm I love my new heated grips though...

**cowpoos** · 5th July 2006, 09:35

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Top marks to my gear, which kept me warm and dry all 40mins to work!

And it was raining pretty bloody hard too!
Anyone else stupid enough to be out on a bike today?

I'm about to go out in the rain....and shift stock arounds....fuck its wet over here!!! I'll give ya a beer if you come over and do it for me....I'll even find ya a honda to ride [I'm sure I hav one lying around somewhere that works]...!!!

**The_Dover** · 5th July 2006, 09:37

Can't the cows outrun the honda tho??

**magicfairy** · 5th July 2006, 09:42

Came in from Miramar this morning. Nothing like heading into a very wet 100k southerly straight on, then going thru a roundabout, SHIT

- now it's 100 k side-on trying to push me into the shrubbery.
Most excitement I'll have all day.

2 whole bikes (not the usual 8 or 10) in the bike park, gloves and sox on the air vents at work (I have spare sox)

Still better than catching a bus.

**cowpoos** · 5th July 2006, 09:42

Originally Posted by ben dover

Can't the cows outrun the honda tho??

well yeah....it'll probally break down on the way down the track too....but be good for a larf!!!

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th July 2006, 09:47

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Anyone else stupid enough to be out on a bike today?

Yes, but I dont have a choice. I left home at 6.30 this morning when it was still pitch black. I really hate the bits of the road where they have just painted over old road markings so when it rains you have to lift your visor up to see the 'real' road markings so you dont end up in the oncoming lane. Unfortunately the rain was pelting down so hard that it stung my eyes. That combined with the gusts of wind trying to blow me of the road made for a very interesting ride to work!

**phoenixgtr** · 5th July 2006, 09:50

Yep, I rode across town to work this morning. Very happy with my gear these days. It's only my gloves that let me down.

**Sparky Bills** · 5th July 2006, 09:51

Ahhhh the spare pair of sox! I brought a spare pair too. But also used the plastic bag inside my boots trick

Works like a charm

Ran into a bit of flooding on the way to the Hutt, but nothing too bad.

**skelstar** · 5th July 2006, 09:51

Im also stupid enough to ride this morn. Again no-choice...again 6:30am to get to work to watch the football.

Loving the lid cheers SB! Was tempted to put the sexy tinted-v on

**Sparky Bills** · 5th July 2006, 09:53

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Yep, I rode across town to work this morning. Very happy with my gear these days. It's only my gloves that let me down.

Do you wear your gloves on the inside or outside of your jacket??
If they are on the outside, the water runs down your arms straight down into your gloves.
I put my helmet on, then my gloves, then my jacket. Sounds funny, but works!

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th July 2006, 09:55

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

I put my helmet on, then my gloves, then my jacket. Sounds funny, but works!

hmm, so when do you put on your pants? When you get to work?

**Sparky Bills** · 5th July 2006, 09:57

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

hmm, so when do you put on your pants? When you get to work?

No comment

**phoenixgtr** · 5th July 2006, 09:57

I used to wear them on the outside, but, as you said that was terrible, so I started wearing them on the inside, which is alot better, but some water still seeps in around my wrists.

**Wasp** · 5th July 2006, 10:03

wasnt too bad when i left, not that i have that far to travel thank god or i'd have already bought new gear. looked out over the river on the way down the hill and thought "hmmm the rivers a tad high". also long range forcasts say its gonna be raining all week, easing off a bit tommorow then back on full again.

everyone travelling from welly out to here is either taking the day off or very late.

heres the weather warning issued at 9am

http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/...blic-info.html