I got a wet arse!

[Mom]

We took our first ride out today on Maha's new bike. The weather was not so wonderful, rain off and on, but wet roads all the time. This bike is naked and obviously must throw a heap of water up at the back as the back of my jacket was saturated, as was the back of my legs. By the time I got off the bike when we got home, my backside was wet. The quilted thermal lining in the seat of my pants was wet, and I had a really cold bum! Interestingly my back was dry. This was after a return trip of 45 mins each way. Next weekend I am facing the reality of about 11 hours on the bike. It might even rain then too!

I wear Codura gear, and have never got wet wearing it before, even riding my own bike in some fairly heavy rain I have stayed dry. I realise I could take a half dozen HTFU tablets before venturing out in the rain as a pillion, but I am not good at taking pills at the best of times, so...

Can anyone suggest how I can prevent my arse from getting wet and cold, do I need to re-waterproof the pants? Do I have to buy some really sexy waterproof overpants to make me look even more like the good year blimp?

Any ideas?

[skidMark]

longer rear mudguard. its all flicking up off the tyre.

[Ixion]

Have you tried 'Depends' ?

Alternatively, a black rubbish sack with a couple of leg holes.

[jafar]

riding your own bike would be an idea :eek5::bash:

[Ixion]

Actually, I got an even better idea.

You ride, Maha goes pillion.

That way he gets the wet arse.

Sorted !

[skidMark]

Have you tried 'Depends' ?

Alternatively, a black rubbish sack with a couple of leg holes.


And if Mom likes i am willing to fit them to her. :bleh:

[Mom]

longer rear mudguard. its all flicking up off the tyre.
This bike has a huge rear mudguard though, the talk is to remove it and install a neat little tail tidy! It is weird I never got wet pillion on the Triumph, the water must be coming up the side walls of the tyre.

Have you tried 'Depends' ?

Alternatively, a black rubbish sack with a couple of leg holes.

LOL, thank you. I had actually thought of the rubbish bag to be fair, I dont want to do depends, reckon they would get a bit uncomfortable after a few hours. Just seems weird that the seat of my pants are the only part of my gear failing the water proof test.

Heaven only knows what I am in for now after making a comment like that...LOL


riding your own bike would be an idea :eek5::bash:


Shut up! We need to get this ride done in a reasonable time. It would take 2 days to complete if I was riding too!

[Mom]

Actually, I got an even better idea.

You ride, Maha goes pillion.

That way he gets the wet arse.

Sorted !

Hmmm interesting thought, I wonder if my feet will reach the ground...LOL

[skidMark]

This bike has a huge rear mudguard though, the talk is to remove it and install a neat little tail tidy! It is weird I never got wet pillion on the Triumph, the water must be coming up the side walls of the tyre.

A tail tidy, woah are you in for a shock. and you think its bad now.

Damn this will get funny. :corn:

[jafar]

Heaven only knows what I am in for now after making a comment like that...LOL

Oh I'm sure you know



Shut up! We need to get this ride done in a reasonable time. It would take 2 days to complete if I was riding too!

as I was saying:apint:

[dino3310]

water could be getting through the stitching in the pant, if there an older well used pair.

[Ixion]

Could be. Especially if the stitching has been under strain :devil2:

[jafar]

water could be getting through the stitching in the pant, if there an older well used pair.


Riding her own bike still seems the logical choice :sunny:

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Now that was really leaving yourself open here.

First suggestion would be to put some clothes on that bike.

Could i suggest trying newspaper i have on good authority that works well.:killingme
















Anyone got a hairdryer

[merv]

Yeah a pair of classy yellow PVCs from the Warehouse will fix the problem :laugh:.

[Mom]

I honestly dont know why I post stuff on a Saturday night after the full moon :lol: Thanks guys!


A tail tidy, woah are you in for a shock. and you think its bad now.

Damn this will get funny. :corn:

You think I dont know this smart pants!


as I was saying:apint:

I am about to ring Sab to give her some ideas :devil2:


water could be getting through the stitching in the pant, if there an older well used pair.

Yeah you may be right, they are 4ish years old. I would seal the seam with wax if I wore a canvas awning and the seams were leaking...LOL Any idea of how to seal pants seams?


Could be. Especially if the stitching has been under strain :devil2:

You saying I am getting fat?

[Mrs Busa Pete]

water could be getting through the stitching in the pant, if there an older well used pair.



Well she is....... oh no hang on thats the pants.

[jafar]

I honestly dont know why I post stuff on a Saturday night after the full moon :lol: Thanks guys!



You think I dont know this smart pants!



I am about to ring Sab to give her some ideas :devil2:



Yeah you may be right, they are 4ish years old. I would seal the seam with wax if I wore a canvas awning and the seams were leaking...LOL Any idea of how to seal pants seams?



You saying I am getting fat?


Good & while your @ it get her to answer her phone.

& btw if he wasn't saying it i will:bleh:

[Ixion]

I

You saying I am getting fat?

NO no , perish the thought. Who ever heard of a fat butterfly?

[jafar]

NO no , perish the thought. Who ever heard of a fat butterfly?

Chicken :clap:

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Yeah a pair of classy yellow PVCs from the Warehouse will fix the problem :laugh:.


That would be perfact gear for a gay Honda.



Yeah you may be right, they are 4ish years old. I would seal the seam with wax if I wore a canvas awning and the seams were leaking...LOL Any idea of how to seal pants seams?


I thought they where.......

[jafar]

That would be perfact gear for a gay Honda.
I thought they where.......

Hey wendy :hug:

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Hey wendy :hug:

you have got some....:cool:not

[jafar]

you have got some....:cool:not

Really ??
:clap:

[TaNkSlApT]

I think your best bet would be to check over your kit for holes, bad scuffs etc. and make sure it is properly done up. it doesn't take much of a gap for alot of water to piss in. Gear seems to become less water proof with age too. You could try a re-waterproofing agent, I think revit do one. Otherwise it might pay to get some new good quality pants.

[<PistonPower>]

Hey don't know if it helps but when i brought my textile gear i got a pack with it. One is for cleaning it (which is meant to help the waterproofing too somehow) and the other is to waterproof it , its called NIKWAX -Tech Wash and TX.Direct.
But I havn't done alot of miliage yet to see how well it works.

[Patch]

You could try actually wearing the pants :Pokey: it might help a bit

[Mom]

You could try actually wearing the pants :Pokey: it might help a bit

LOL thanks mate I will try that, lets hope it works eh? :girlfight:

[FROSTY]

I wonder if the water is running down the seat and pooling under your bum? Logic says that the only part of wet weather gear thats gonna wear out is the er underbum area. -Its the bit rubbing on the seat constantly.
I suspect you need to either buy new pants or waterproof the bum of ya old ones. -Be careful of you'll have a whole new problem

New thread by MOM
How Maha dumped me on the ground -or why you dont lubricate cudura pants :shutup:

[alanzs]

Go for a pair of those sexy pvc pants. They'll keep you dry and warm. They'll probably look great too. :drool:

[Kittyhawk]

Yeah a pair of classy yellow PVCs from the Warehouse will fix the problem :laugh:.

NO! I borrowed a mates pair and they split as I mounted onto the bike, bought another pair, they split dismounting off the bike! yes same day.

Get the waterproof overalls from a bike shop. I have a pair and they will keep you so warm and dry, If I'd known like 2-3 weeks ago you could have borrowed them...I moved them into storage.

[Radar]

Yeah a pair of classy yellow PVCs from the Warehouse will fix the problem :laugh:.

I have a friend with old Cordura pants and jacket that leak but he simply wears PVC under the Cordura. So his pants and jacket will be wet but not his clothes. And wearing it underneath, no one will see the "classy yellow Warehouse gear"!

[oldrider]

If you go with the tail tidy, get your self a Brazilian!

It wont stop you getting wet but you should be able to dry off quicker when you get home! :shifty: John.

[Kornholio]

Can anyone suggest how I can prevent my arse from getting wet and cold, do I need to re-waterproof the pants? Do I have to buy some really sexy waterproof overpants to make me look even more like the good year blimp?

Any ideas?

Dude, ride your own bike...you probably get there quicker any way :D


riding your own bike would be an idea :eek5::bash:

Bleh :p

[nadroj]

Have you tried drip trays?

[yungatart]

May I suggest using the "ladies" room before you get on the bike?
It is an age thing, Mom...:innocent:

[Mom]

Have you tried drip trays?


May I suggest using the "ladies" room before you get on the bike?
It is an age thing, Mom...:innocent:

No have not thought of drip trays, but think I may have to invest in a shewee :lol:

[Stirts]

Sit on Sponge Bob Square Pants face!!!!

[vifferman]

By the time I got off the bike when we got home, my backside was wet. The quilted thermal lining in the seat of my pants was wet, and I had a really cold bum! Interestingly my back was dry.

Can anyone suggest how I can prevent my arse from getting wet and cold, do I need to re-waterproof the pants?

This happened to the vifferbabe back when I had the FahrtSturm and we went for a ride to Roundabouta (the city formerly known as Tauranga) one Saturday. It wasn't a super wet day, and only her nether bits got wet. Like you, it was the spray from the back wheel, but in our case it was hitting the backpack, running forward onto the seat, where her leathers sucked it up.:blink:
The solution was going to be to buy a piece of mudguard from the wreckers and bolt it onto the FahrtSturm's skimpy mudguard. I had it all jackeed up when the vifferbabe came up with a better solution - buy another bike! The VFR has no problems with this. Sure, the mudguard may not be as sexy, but it is practical.
As for your pants - go to the supermarket (cheapest place I've found) and buy some Scotchgard - the green can, for waterproofing tents and outdoor equipment. Give your pants at least two coats, making sure you completely saturate the fabric each time, before allowing it to dry in between. Oh - and do it outside: the solvent is the same thing used for drycleaning, and it whiffs.

[Swoop]

This thread has sooooo many opportunities...:rolleyes:

Must


resist...

[fireball]

i have a rain suit you can borrow (if you can fit in it)

[Kornholio]

Sit on Sponge Bob Square Pants face!!!!

Looks strangely like Gordon.................

[icekiwi]

This thread has sooooo many opportunities...:rolleyes:

I hear you man...
Ice is sitting on his Hands an Trying real hard to keep his mouth shut.....:lol:

[Meekey_Mouse]

I only just cleaned and re-sealed (cost me about $50) my gear about 2 weeks ago, I hadn't used them up until yesterday... When I rode to Tokoroa and back in some pretty heavy rain. Was rather frustrated to find my pants were just as un-waterproof as before :mad: So I know the feeling Mom! It's not nice:baby:

Hope you find an answer :)

[Mom]

Looks strangely like Gordon.................

Well I cant exactly sit on him now can I? I would break him :lol:

[jafar]

Well I cant exactly sit on him now can I? I would break him :lol:

But would he be smiling :Oops:

[Kornholio]

Well I cant exactly sit on him now can I? I would break him :lol:

At least your bum will be dry.... And a bike pump in the right place will pop him back into shape :D