Anyone noticed that it's raining?? [Archive]

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

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 :eek: - 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

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

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:blip: Works like a charm:first:

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 :niceone:

Sparky Bills

5th July 2006, 09:53

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

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? :p

Sparky Bills

5th July 2006, 09:57

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

No comment:innocent:

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/services/emo/public-info.html

Bend-it

5th July 2006, 10:14

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

No he doesn't... it's the wife who wears the pants! :nya:

Fancy abusing someone I don't even know! Hah!

Uncle B

5th July 2006, 10:15

Call me a pussy, I took the cage.......got to work warm and dry.

Thumbs up those who did brave the weather

Bend-it

5th July 2006, 10:16

Mrs It drove me in the cage today... ;)

Crisis management

5th July 2006, 10:16

Poor darlings, unfortunately for us Jaffa's we are almost having to think about sun block and its only 9 degrees!!!! (hot latte's please)
I am sure it will all change, but at the moment I can see both coasts and apart from some scattered fog its blue skies al round!:nya:

skelstar

5th July 2006, 10:18

Just wait till another earth-wire breaks and it'll all be miserable for you pussies up there ;).

Str8 Jacket

5th July 2006, 10:20

Well if anyone parks there bike down outside the Farmers entrance on Victoria St its probably been blown over.... I can see at least two that have from my ofice building. I was smart and parked my bike in the entrance to my building, heres hoping it doesnt get removed!

And Bruce YES you are a pussy! :blah:

Bend-it

5th July 2006, 10:24

It's not the coast you see... it's the vaugue outline of a cage barrelling toward you through the exhaust smoke left behind by the line of pimped humvees and BMW X5s as you sip your hot latte in a parnell cafe, with bits of grit and rubber for cinnamon flakes. ;)

Off topic: I asked Mrs It to pass the cinnamon for my coffee last night and she passed me the cardamom! Only been married 4 months and she's already trying to kill me!!

Crisis management

5th July 2006, 10:26

Just wait till another earth-wire breaks and it'll all be miserable for you pussies up there ;).
I have to admit your right about that, having to explain that matches are for lighting candles and, no the internet is not working, was educational for the whole family. The best story i heard was one of the neighbours kids insisting someone go and get takeaways as the cook obviously wasn't going to deliver!
We're really, really, hard up here!
Anyway, to good a morning to waste, I'm going for a ride.:scooter:

Sparky Bills

5th July 2006, 10:30

Call me a pussy, I took the cage.......got to work warm and dry.

Thumbs up those who did brave the weather

PUSSY!

Although, dont know if its a good idea to get that Suzuki wet.... it might rust:innocent:

Street Gerbil

5th July 2006, 10:57

Yep. 40 minutes from home to work.
Top marks to my dririder jacket and spool pants but riding in vented gloves sucks biiiig time.

Sparky Bills

5th July 2006, 11:00

Yep. 40 minutes from home to work.
Top marks to my dririder jacket and spool pants but riding in vented gloves sucks biiiig time.

DUDE!! VENTED GLOVES????
ARE YOU MAD!!?:weird:

Drum

5th July 2006, 11:08

I took the Honda today. Its got four wheels.
Im a dry pussy.

Hope they clear that slip up before the drive home.

skelstar

5th July 2006, 11:26

Where is the slip?

magicfairy

5th July 2006, 11:39

SH2 between Junction SH1 and SH2 (Ngauranga Gorge) and Petone

http://www.aaroadwatch.co.nz/Incident?Action=CurrentIncidentsNI

Took my daughter 2 hours to drive a couple of Kms to work this morning.

Crisis management

5th July 2006, 11:40

Just so you weren't worried, I have safely returned to work, lovely weather, roads still a little damp, but a very enjoyable ride....
We are thinking of you... seriously...

madboy

5th July 2006, 12:13

Bugger sitting in traffic in this weather, what better day to take your bike to work! And for the 2nd time in history I managed to get a park IN the bike park, instead of the footpath beside it. Seems Uncle B ain't the only pussy today.

As for the gear? Yes, well, my waterproof boots did a fine job of holding in the water, as did my waterproof gloves. Got some funny looks wandering around in a suit and bare feet while the aircon vents dried my socks.

And the ride? Oh that was fantastic. Impromtu lean angles and wheelspins - wind, rain and rooted rear tyre... Woke me up quicker than any coke can.

cowpoos

5th July 2006, 12:29

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=672793#post672793

Uncle B

5th July 2006, 13:00

PUSSY!

Although, dont know if its a good idea to get that Suzuki wet.... it might rust:innocent:
You looking forward to your ride home?

Uncle B

5th July 2006, 13:02

And Bruce YES you are a pussy! :blah:
A DRY Pussy

ouch

Fatjim

5th July 2006, 13:07

They're sweeping the Piecock side now. Should be a nice fresh covering of rocks by the time you go home Smarty Bills.

Str8 Jacket

5th July 2006, 13:09

A DRY Pussy

ouch

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Uncle B again.
Bleh, smartarse!!

Though I have to admit that I am more than a little worried that the weather wont clear up before I leave....

COP_B8

5th July 2006, 13:10

Im stuck in a cage for a while now, playing paintball the other day resulted in a prompt trip to Welly Hospital, Ive managed to stuff my back and knee up, both of which are past injuries so will be a whilew before I can hop back on the bike, however days like today I dont really bother to much :)

Drum

5th July 2006, 13:52

Looks like its clearing up.....

cowpoos

5th July 2006, 14:09

skelstar

5th July 2006, 14:22

fuckin pussy!!!!
Gonna be trailering the bike to Manfield anytime soon homo?

cowpoos

5th July 2006, 14:25

Gonna be trailering the bike to Manfield anytime soon homo?
I still did a trackday a week and a half after my bin on tha takas wif cracked ribs....so I'm hardcore.....you gunna actually get on the track sometime??? lil fella!!!

skelstar

5th July 2006, 14:29

Cracked ribs and crashingis just being stupid...even stupid poeple get too cold.

Yeah good point (TD). Only been a couple of months since my last one...

Drum

5th July 2006, 16:14

Radio reports 1.5 hours travel time from Wellington city to petone.
Maybe it was a good idea to ride after all.

We'll still be home before most Aucklanders though.

Be careful out there!

Drum

5th July 2006, 16:21

Just received this update..........

The Horokiwi slip is apparently not going to be cleared for 24-48 hours. There is only one lane operating each way on SH2 and estimated times are 1 and a half hours to the Petone Lights and 1 hour coming back into town from the Hutt.

Apparently the Haywards hill is now blocked (because everyone is taking the detour).

There is severe surface flooding everywhere. Some roads are closed in and around Lyall Bay. The back road to J’ville is closed (Heading through the tunnel then right towards Crofton/Wadestown/Jville), the Ngaraunga gorge quite congested and Old Hutt road badly surface flooded (looking at closing it).

Enjoy.

Sparky Bills

5th July 2006, 16:29

Got most of my gear dryed out in my make shift drying room:blip: , So just going to be the traffic and grip ill be worried about on the way home.

Maha

5th July 2006, 16:30

Raining? Raining where?......if its the Wellington area that aint news, its like news reports from Iraq, '' some poeple were killed today''..... theres a fucken' war going on.....that aint news.....Its either Fog , Rain or Windy, thats absolutely positively Wellington

Drum

5th July 2006, 16:33

And theres a traffic jam on Aucklands southern motorway. And the northern. And the Northwestern. And on Tamaki drive.

Drum

5th July 2006, 16:36

And we've still got power.

Sparky Bills

5th July 2006, 16:42

And we've still got power.

Thank christ for that!

Crisis management

5th July 2006, 16:55

And theres a traffic jam on Aucklands southern motorway. And the northern. And the Northwestern. And on Tamaki drive.
Motorcycle????? your point is??

Ixion

5th July 2006, 17:50

And theres a traffic jam on Aucklands southern motorway. And the northern. And the Northwestern. And on Tamaki drive.

There is indeed, on the Southern at any rate. I had to lanesplit.And then ran completely out of petrol. Ratty's reserve is smaller than I though. Fortunately the old "tip it right over on its side" trick worked.

riffer

5th July 2006, 19:16

I'm heading for home soon. I hear the traffic is diabolical. My gear is still saturated though ...

Whynot

5th July 2006, 19:26

And theres a traffic jam on Aucklands southern motorway. And the northern. And the Northwestern. And on Tamaki drive.

dont forget the south-western ;)