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FROSTY

29th July 2005, 07:57

Hooks

29th July 2005, 08:06

day after day the last couple of weeks ive been rained on and spat water at by cages and trucks. Im getting mighty tired of climbing back into bike gear still wet and smelly from their last encounter with the rain.
Im thinking I bought it on myself by telling the world I like wet weather riding. --SHEESH

Jeez mate .... don't be such a wimp !! .... :devil2:

I have to say though, it is a bit of a pain when you get into gear that is still wet :cold: but hey .... you could always give up riding in the winter altogether ..... : :whistle:

Lou Girardin

29th July 2005, 08:12

Buy yourself a de-humidifier for your office and you'll have bone dry gear at leaving time.

Pwalo

29th July 2005, 08:15

You need to move to Wellington mate. Yesterday was the first day that my gear was soaked in over a month.

Thankfully everything was dried out this morning. Nothing worse than soggy gloves. Isn't so much of a problem at work as you can pop them by the vents on the pc to dry out/warm up for the ride home.

Ciao.

FROSTY

29th July 2005, 08:15

yea yea gwan me big man you wimp--tell that to my feet getting back into damp boots.
-and hooks --there is certain blasphemy that is banned from this forum --give up riding indeed
:devil2:

Sniper

29th July 2005, 08:49

you could always give up riding in the winter altogether ..... : :whistle:

For using forbidden sentences you are to be taken out back and flogged. Give up winter riding PAH!!

skidz

29th July 2005, 10:42

Come on FROSTY, winter only comes once a year, so make the most of it. It sounds like you want some of that modern type of riding gear that doesn't get you wet.

crashe

29th July 2005, 10:48

Frosty - What ya talking about.... It aint raining today.

Its a beautiful sunny day in Auckland. :yes:

ManDownUnder

29th July 2005, 11:33

Buy yourself a de-humidifier for your office and you'll have bone dry gear at leaving time.

Cheers for that tip...

TwoSeven

29th July 2005, 12:11

You dont wear leathers do you. It may be time to transition to synthetics.

I havent been wet in the rain for as long as I can remember - the trick is to just get good synthetics. My frank thomas jacket (although about 17 years old now) has a rubber center liner - also its important to get storm flaps over all teh buttons/zips or the wind will press the water thru.

Goretex is not waterproof on motorcycles - so check if you have goretex kit, that it has an internal liner. I also prefer my kit to have impact foam rather than plastic body armour. One of the good things about goretex outers is that they lose the water real fast, so you dont end up carrying the weight around. A good way to check the jacket is really high quality is to put a piece of paper in the external pockets and it should still be dry after riding for an hour or two in the most severe rain storm. Cheap kit, will soak the pockets first.

Other things I have learned is to make sure that the jacket has a high neck (that you can easily clip closed with one hand). When its raining you need this to go up and under your lid or the rain will hit your neck and go down inside the jacket. Also saves on using a neck warmer on cold days and you can leave it unclipped on warm days.

The jacket should come down low enough so that wind doesnt lift it, and the trousers should come up to the middle of your waist (or thereabouts) and well down over your boots/shoes (to just below your ankles), they should have a zip/fastner at the ankle to seal them off (I actually just use a cheap waterproof over trou).

unhingedlizard

29th July 2005, 12:48

after riding through several Scottish highland winters, I have vowed never again to only own a bike. Damn, salty shitty roads suck, I'll keep my pride and joy prestine and non-smacked up for the summer and use a car to get about. My view, but good on those that can hack sticking it out in winter conditions.

Ixion

29th July 2005, 13:33

day after day the last couple of weeks ive been rained on and spat water at by cages and trucks. Im getting mighty tired of climbing back into bike gear still wet and smelly from their last encounter with the rain.
Im thinking I bought it on myself by telling the world I like wet weather riding. --SHEESH

Yep. Tis winter. Gear drys off during the day or overnight. Except gloves, so I have two pair. Fabric gear, and PVC overcovers.

They get wet, I stay dry underneath.

Except for feet. Waterproof boots are a myth. Take spare shoes and socks in waterproof luggage.

After extensive research I have concluded that the rain is exactly as wet as it was years and years ago.

ManDownUnder

29th July 2005, 13:49

I'm just annoyed this thread wasn't started by a woman... :rofl:

Lou Girardin

29th July 2005, 14:01

Except for feet. Waterproof boots are a myth. Take spare shoes and socks in waterproof luggage.

.

My are WATERPROOF. :Punk:

Flyingpony

29th July 2005, 14:04

Going to move down to the big smoke of Chch?

We've hardly had rain recently. In fact, yesterday was the first day in the past 6 weeks of commuting that I've had to put on my gear (light showers).

ManDownUnder

29th July 2005, 14:05

My are WATERPROOF. :Punk:

You are good ENGLISH too!

crashe

29th July 2005, 16:15

MDU - are you bored today or what?

Is there not enough work at your job to keep you busy today.........
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

ManDownUnder

29th July 2005, 16:28

MDU - are you bored today or what?

Is there not enough work at your job to keep you busy today.........
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Hormones running high - nothing more to say really... LOL

29th July 2005, 16:36

I enjoy getting wet :rofl:

Riff Raff

29th July 2005, 16:37

I enjoy getting wet :rofl:
I'll bring along a big bucket of water next time I see you then! :devil2:

crashe

29th July 2005, 16:39

Hormones running high - nothing more to say really... LOL

Just as well you will be having two days off work to spend it with your wife then aye.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

ManDownUnder

29th July 2005, 16:39

I enjoy getting wet :rofl:

*gulp*....

ManDownUnder

29th July 2005, 16:40

Just as well you will be having two days off work to spend it with your wife then aye.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

... no comment ...

29th July 2005, 16:46

I'll bring along a big bucket of water next time I see you then! :devil2:
HaHAHAHAhsahahah *snort*

Ixion

29th July 2005, 17:25

My are WATERPROOF. :Punk:

When I see Santa I'll ask him to get the tooth fairy to drop me off a pair.

HDTboy

29th July 2005, 17:37

I've had dry rides to work all week Frosty, it must be the bridge that makes you wet cause my flatmate's been drying his gear out every night too

myvice

29th July 2005, 19:56

Wet riding keeps you smooth!
and cold and wet... and cold

ManDownUnder

1st August 2005, 12:40

Wet riding keeps you smooth!
and cold and wet... and cold

and smooth riding keeps 'em wet.... :devil2:

pyrocam

1st August 2005, 14:25

I havent had a good raining on weeks. and parking in a parking building makes for good dry bike when I come outa work. (dryer than at my house anyway)

but at work I ussually just hang it up in the closet with a towel underneath to drip off (dryrider/cordura)

despise being wet though. and I have even resorted to wearing plastic bags on my feet (leather work boots or sneakers) which works awesome, and your much more visiable on the road. (assuming your using a visible color of course)

edit: only if its absoulutley Shitting down with rain.
I wont be seen dead with plastic bags on my feets by any of you fulla's

Lou Girardin

1st August 2005, 15:14

You are good ENGLISH too!

Type weally fast too!

Lou Girardin

1st August 2005, 15:14

I'll bring along a big bucket of water next time I see you then! :devil2:

Just the bucket. She can stand in it.

Lou Girardin

1st August 2005, 15:16

When I see Santa I'll ask him to get the tooth fairy to drop me off a pair.

Santa's at AMPS this week, bring $399.00 and Mr Fairy will give you waterproof boots.

HDTboy

1st August 2005, 16:45

Who gets the dubious title of "Mr Fairy"?

mikey

1st August 2005, 16:50

im tired of riding at night. its scary.

1st August 2005, 17:28

I understand where you're coming from Frosty. I was forced to visit Auckland last week (Thu & Fri). What a fix you Guys and Gals are in. Can't drive a car because of the traffic jams. Can't ride a bike because it rains atleast 4 times a day, every day. Or have I just been unlucky and missed the 8 full dry days per year Auckland gets? Wonderful place. And what's with trying to find a decent pub that opens after 9pm??? Better nightlife hangouts around the Vatican City than that Viaduct.

Brett

1st August 2005, 17:54

mstriumph

1st August 2005, 18:01

Gee guys! this reminds me why i moved to west aus! :cool: :bleh:
............... also its important to get storm flaps over all teh buttons/zips or the wind will press the water thru.

Goretex is not waterproof on motorcycles - so check if you have goretex kit, that it has an internal liner. I also prefer my kit to have impact foam rather than plastic body armour. One of the good things about goretex outers is that they lose the water real fast, so you dont end up carrying the weight around. A good way to check the jacket is really high quality is to put a piece of paper in the external pockets and it should still be dry after riding for an hour or two in the most severe rain storm. Cheap kit, will soak the pockets first.

Other things I have learned is to make sure that the jacket has a high neck (that you can easily clip closed with one hand). When its raining you need this to go up and under your lid or the rain will hit your neck and go down inside the jacket. Also saves on using a neck warmer on cold days and you can leave it unclipped on warm days.

The jacket should come down low enough so that wind doesnt lift it, and the trousers should come up to the middle of your waist (or thereabouts) and well down over your boots/shoes (to just below your ankles), they should have a zip/fastner at the ankle to seal them off (I actually just use a cheap waterproof over trou).

pyrocam

1st August 2005, 19:15

Gee guys! this reminds me why i moved to west aus! :cool: :bleh:
I would have thought LOTPIHGAD would have done that :rofl:

mstriumph

2nd August 2005, 01:17

lots of time, pennies, erm ink[?], happiness, goodtimes and dollars????? wat? wat??? :confused:
I would have thought LOTPIHGAD would have done that :rofl:

zadok

2nd August 2005, 01:32

Been having a nice run of weather here in the West. 25 degrees today. Back to a wet 16 tomorrow but.

pyrocam

2nd August 2005, 11:03

another mint communte today.
fucking shiny though. glad I wore sunnies and a tinted visor

feistyredhead

2nd August 2005, 11:07

A little bit of moisture never did any ladies wrong...and as for riding in the rain i can only hide behind the rider so much! :clap:

ManDownUnder

2nd August 2005, 11:13

A little bit of moisture never did any ladies wrong...and as for riding in the rain i can only hide behind the rider so much! :clap:

AGREED!!!!!!!:clap: :rofl: :clap:

pyrocam

2nd August 2005, 12:00

A little bit of moisture never did any ladies wrong...and as for riding in the rain i can only hide behind the rider so much! :clap:
hehe

why hello their miss Fiesty. how are yoou doing?

ManDownUnder

2nd August 2005, 12:08

hehe

why hello their miss Fiesty. how are yoou doing?

Good line, but for God's sake - keep you pants will ya? :rofl:

Beemer

2nd August 2005, 12:38

You should be in the Horowhenua today - glorious day, teeshirt weather - not shorts, legs too white!

If I didn't have to wait around for the insurance assessor to come and have a look at our cracked shower, I'd be on the bike and his lordship would be getting his own lunch!

gixxer rider

7th August 2005, 07:49

day after day the last couple of weeks ive been rained on and spat water at by cages and trucks. Im getting mighty tired of climbing back into bike gear still wet and smelly from their last encounter with the rain.
Im thinking I bought it on myself by telling the world I like wet weather riding. --SHEESH

Don't have the odour problem with my dririder gear but yaeh it is a pain when it's wet but I just always look forward to hopping on my bike even in the rain.Either wait till the rain stops or get hard.

inlinefour

7th August 2005, 09:16

I'm seriously going to look at buying a motard :devil2: