Riding home today in Auckland, hail thunderstorm on the way with 130kmh winds. Help!

[francewavidok]

Any tips on riding home from work today? The forecast doesn't look so friendly also will I need a new helmet if we do end up with hail?

[The End]

Just use common sense really.

Try not to ride of painted white lines as they are extremely slippery. Double your following distance from the car in front of you, watch out for drivers that won't see you through the wind/rain and take it slow around corners.

[nzmikey]

lol wear warm clothes & have fun.... I have decided I am taking the truck home

[duckonin]

130k winds on bikes = stay put if you can. But on a 250. Just find another way home if the wind does eventuate. Safer option all round:niceone:

[MIXONE]

Don't tense up in the wind.This is what causes the bike to move around the most.
Avoid hail it hurts!
Regard it as a challenge and enjoy the ride.

[iYRe]

lol wear warm clothes & have fun.... I have decided I am taking the truck home

http://rule5.org :P

Yeah, wind and rain/hail.. well, you need to learn how to ride in them, because if you dont, one day you'll get caught in it, and this will not be good.

Rule # (http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#9)9 (http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#9)// If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.


Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face.

[nzmikey]

http://rule5.org :P

Yeah, wind and rain/hail.. well, you need to learn how to ride in them, because if you dont, one day you'll get caught in it, and this will not be good.

Rule # (http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#9)9 (http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#9)// If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.


Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face.

Ok #1 I have done my time in the rain / wind / hail / snow / Shite weather

#2 I live 3.1km door to fucking door ( work to home )

#3 Riding the 750 in the wet is not what I can call fun

#4 I live on the shore ... People here cant drive ( even when the sun is out ) & when it is raining it is like a fucking lolly scramble on the road :facepalm:

Oh & sunny sunday arvo rides .... I remember tho ... seemed like a lifetime ago ... ( fecking woman & kids mumblemumble etc )

[iYRe]

haha.. you were out in it on friday night, so I'll let you off :P

what's up with the "r" in the wet?

I live in south auckland, and I have to travel either down SH1, or dominion >sh20. The Mt Albert end of Dominion is full of the worst drivers in the world.

[nzmikey]

haha.. you were out in it on friday night, so I'll let you off :P

what's up with the "r" in the wet?

I live in south auckland, and I have to travel either down SH1, or dominion >sh20. The Mt Albert end of Dominion is full of the worst drivers in the world.

If you are talking to me then yes I was out on Friday & Sat night .. ho hum that was ermm fun ... Do traffic lights take longer in the wet btw ?

[iYRe]

If you are talking to me then yes I was out on Friday & Sat night .. ho hum that was ermm fun ... Do traffic lights take longer in the wet btw ?


I know.. I was talking to you on friday :P At least, I'm guessing there arent too many Mikes riding 90's GSX-R 750's..

They do take longer when I am on my bicycle.. but then.. I am just usually in "lycra" and dont have warm jackets, gloves, heated grips, enclosed helmet, boots.. its luxury for me :)(I dont have a car)

[ducatilover]

Don't tense up in the wind.This is what causes the bike to move around the most.


Probably the best advice you'll get for high winds is that.
Keep relaxed and cool/calm, you'll be fine.

Hail etc is no big deal.

[Gremlin]

The relax advice is important. When you stiffen up this is translated to your bars via your arms. Any wind gust which tries to move you then goes through your bars, hence why it can feel unstable. Keep hold of the bars obviously, but relax the arms, don't grip too hard either. Let the bike move around a little, don't try to stick to an exact course on the road, but don't let the bike go anywhere it wants.

As said, do your best to stay off white lines, manhole covers etc. Keep a safety bubble around you, expect cars to tailgate (you, or each other) and this is more likely to get them into an accident, so make sure you're allowing for all of their idiocy. Gentle with the controls, no sudden braking or turning...

Give it some experience in these conditions and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.

[nzmikey]

I know.. I was talking to you on friday :P At least, I'm guessing there arent too many Mikes riding 90's GSX-R 750's..

They do take longer when I am on my bicycle.. but then.. I am just usually in "lycra" and dont have warm jackets, gloves, heated grips, enclosed helmet, boots.. its luxury for me :)(I dont have a car)

lol oh crap it is you ... ( again )

Yeeeeaahhh thanks for that wonderful thought of you in lyrica ....
Just for that here is a pic of 3 of us muppets in Lycra .... about to do the Waiheke TT http://i.imgur.com/GMTP3LY.jpg

[Maha]

Get away from work a 1/2 hour earlier or as soon as you think it's getting grumpy out there...and take your time.

[iYRe]

lol oh crap it is you ... ( again )

Yeeeeaahhh thanks for that wonderful thought of you in lyrica ....
Just for that here is a pic of 3 of us muppets in Lycra .... about to do the Waiheke TT

OMG.

Yes, its me again :P

fwiw, the "lycra" i wear is like this: http://d3d71ba2asa5oz.cloudfront.net/82000016/images/primal_wear_bone_collector_burgfrt.jpg


FWIW, metservice has downgraded the wind to 110kmh - glad I didnt bicycle today, freakin headwinds!

[Tigadee]

This man gives excellent advice on the topic:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8cVOkfvTI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwIbaqgmAmM

[Moi]

This man gives excellent advice on the topic:

+1 for RoadcraftNottingham - really good bloke and has a sense of humour...

BTW, got to work and home again without getting wet or blown about, except for a bit of turbulence from a semi plus trailer on the northwestern...

[Tigadee]

Yeah, I wonder where this "servere thunderstorm" they were going on about went to? I would've gone to SASS if I'd known it would turn out to be a sprinkle... :facepalm:

[iYRe]

yep, I didnt get any 110kmh winds and hardly any rain..

planes are flying VERY freakin low tonight though.. damn airport.