Who's made of sugar? [Archive]

southernmike

24th July 2008, 08:27

Who's made of sugar and didn't ride to work today because they thought they were going to dissolve in the rain?

skelstar

24th July 2008, 08:31

Mint! ... said the same thing when I was about to walk to the bus stop in the pouring rain. Classic Gods and Monsters line.

southernmike

24th July 2008, 08:39

I can only say that because I have to ride. 15km is too far too walk in the rain!

jim.cox

24th July 2008, 09:06

Who's made of sugar and didn't ride to work today because they thought they were going to dissolve in the rain?

Not me, I'm waterproof

On two wheels again today

Not many others out though...

Mikkel

24th July 2008, 09:16

On days like today I really like having a car :yes:

However, I ought to go out and get some proper waterproof riding gear - getting your leathers (and everything underneath) soaked by riding 16 kms is just not worth it IMHO. While I do have a rain oversuit - it is a hassle getting in and out of it so I'd only use it if I get caught out.

BiK3RChiK

24th July 2008, 09:18

What? It's a beautiful day! Whatchya talkin' bout Willis?:chase:

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2008, 09:42

marty

24th July 2008, 09:43

i rode 100kms last night in a pretty hard out storm. it's the first time my boots have leaked! bought some goretex snowboard overmitts for my gloves - brilliant!

fucking slippery though - SH3 between Te Kuiti and Hamilton has flushed tar everywhere - had to show it some serious respect - slowed right down to under 120 most of the way......

oh yeah - didn't have any Rainex left, so used Pledge - just as good, and a lot cheaper!

yod

24th July 2008, 09:47

it wasn't raining and i didn't ride

:dodge:

Nasty

24th July 2008, 10:12

Im definately not made of sugar. Anywho it wasnt the rain I was a bit iffy of this morning, it was the wind. Took my HTFU pill with breakfast and it was an interesting ride but I got to work in one piece!

Yup was deifiantely the wind ... I took my soft pill this morning and bought the car - even that moved quite severely in the wind.

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2008, 10:24

Yup was deifiantely the wind ... I took my soft pill this morning and bought the car - even that moved quite severely in the wind.

Ah, my 8 weeks of junk food and no excercise has helped that problem no end.... ;)

EJK

24th July 2008, 10:28

Rain? What rain? :shutup:

Imbray

24th July 2008, 10:37

Like the wicked witch of the west I MELT IN THE RAIN:cry:

Number One

24th July 2008, 11:08

Who's made of sugar?

ME! I am made of sugar and spice and all things nice :sunny:

BUT I have to ride to work rain, hail or sunshine. Farken wicked storm the other night too - got sooooo wet.

<Rhino>

24th July 2008, 12:12

Number One

24th July 2008, 12:31

I rode today Upper Hutt-Porirua, didn't get wet at 6.30 but damn gusty, couple of heart bangers on the way!!

Didn't ride yesterday...... wimped out and took the wifes people mover :o was hell wet though....
You are right it was WETyesterday. Got to bottom of Ngaranga Gorge on way home and there was this weird shower within the showers - it was like someone was throwing water bombs at me...not just rain it was like BIG ARSE RAIN!!! Got more wet in that 500m than I did the whole trip home.

Sellout

24th July 2008, 12:43

Not me, I rode today. And I don't have wet weather gear... yet.

Spent 2 hours in pair of overalls until my pants were dry enough to put back on!!!

I thought that I wouldn't see the regular bikers on Johns Road (SH1) this morning, but sure enough we were all present and accounted for! Guess they just breed us tough down here.:lol:

Pwalo

24th July 2008, 14:36

Come on guys. If you don't ride in the wind or the rain, you won't be riding much in Wellytown. Good waterproof gear helps as well.

ManDownUnder

24th July 2008, 14:40

Farken wicked storm the other night too - got sooooo wet.

So - riding in the rain makes you wet...?

nico

24th July 2008, 14:49

pusssy i rode yeasterday and 2day i must say though id rather ride any day in RAIN over this wind i think since ive ownd this bike and been riding to work every day upper hutt-welly air port i can only cound a handfully of nice days lol:wari::scooter:

vifferman

24th July 2008, 14:54

I'm not made of sugar - I'm all crap.:shit:

But... I rode today. My wife (aka the vifferbabe) tried to put me off by reading out some alarmist stuff in the paper about how HUGE storms were expected, the sky is falling, we're all gonna die, but I went anyway.
Two days driving the car was enough (no, I wasn't being a pooosssie - I had stuff to do).

Yay for me.

Number One

24th July 2008, 14:59

So - riding in the rain makes you wet...?

:rolleyes: NOT WET: http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/images/Slippery-When-Wet.jpg

BUT WET: http://www.brianhammfilms.com/SaturatedPoster.jpg

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2008, 15:02

Well I got sent home sick and got home before the weather turned really crap. I hate winter! :argh:

Number One

24th July 2008, 15:05

Well I got sent home sick and got home before the weather turned really crap. I hate winter! :argh:
You ok chicky :sunny:

Oakie

24th July 2008, 15:13

Loved riding this morning in Christchurch. Pretty wet and a good gusty wind and a bit of floodwater but I really enjoyed it for some reason. Just felt really alive. I'm looking forward to the ride home too although the wind has just died and the rain eased off.

Str8 Jacket

24th July 2008, 15:17

You ok chicky :sunny:

:lol: That's an odd question to ask ME!

But yeah, im OK just an ear and sinus infection. Luckily I always feel unbalanced so I was used to the weird dizzy feeling while riding... :blink:

<Rhino>

24th July 2008, 16:09

You are right it was WETyesterday. Got to bottom of Ngaranga Gorge on way home and there was this weird shower within the showers - it was like someone was throwing water bombs at me...not just rain it was like BIG ARSE RAIN!!! Got more wet in that 500m than I did the whole trip home.

:laugh: Only in Wellywood!!

Looking at the clock now, about to get changed and head home, look'n out the window.....

Number One

24th July 2008, 16:23

It is hideous out there :crybaby:

nico

24th July 2008, 16:36

blody looking foward to riding home from work 2night at 1030 and yes no planes are landing out there at the moment :2thumbsup

=cJ=

24th July 2008, 21:30

What car? :p

Wasn't too bad for me, timed it between the showers :D

Angusdog

24th July 2008, 23:03

Twice in a row I've thought nah, not going to rain and then had to ride home in the pissing rain without my wet weather gear. Not a long ride so no great bother, but at least plenty of room on the bike parking spaces. To be honest, I don't mind the scooters, but when I get to where I park my bike and it's full of cheap chinese scooters, I just want to burn them. FFS, it's a MOTORBIKE park!!!