Lightning! (and THUNDER!)

[Squeak the Rat]

we figured that seem auckland is allowed to bitch and moan then so are we

LOL

Tie a an old chopper flag to some ones bike, that might attract the lightning.

[ManDownUnder]

so..... is it possible for a biker to be hit by lightning?

Yes....................

[skelstar]

Not far from the truth. Nicrome wire wrapped around handgrips. Cheeeeeep.

[T.W.R]

so..... is it possible for a biker to be hit by lightning?

An Overseas magazine had an article on lightening strikes (back in the 80s) and they had a few reports of it happening one in particular is still pretty vivid in the memory;

A couple of guys (2 up) were on tour somewhere and the rider got struck by lightening on the shoulder & knocked him out cold, the bloke riding pillion had to reach over the KO'd rider and bring the bike to a stop. The rider received burns to his shoulder & left foot where the lightening bolt exited his body.

[Wasp]

heh melted ya handgrips yet skel? or not making it that hot?

[skelstar]

Tried having 10W resistors in the handlebars themselves (quite legit method) and bars got to 200deg (inside). Grips were 'warm'.

Nichrome wire running at about 6watts each side. Itll be fine reckon. More worried about insulation tape.

[Pwalo]

Tried having 10W resistors in the handlebars themselves (quite legit method) and bars got to 200deg (inside). Grips were 'warm'.

Nichrome wire running at about 6watts each side. Itll be fine reckon. More worried about insulation tape.

A chap where I work did a asimilar thing and covered the wires on his grips with cricket bat handle rubber (over electrical tape I think). Looks ok from a distance and apparently isn't too uncomfortable.

All those colours to choose as well.

[skelstar]

Cricket bat covers. Nice. Using mtb innertube rubber currently, may slip a bit...nice and thin though.