I got a wet arse!

**Mom** · 21st June 2008, 19:43

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** · 21st June 2008, 19:54

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

**Ixion** · 21st June 2008, 19:56

Have you tried 'Depends' ?

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

**jafar** · 21st June 2008, 19:58

riding your own bike would be an idea

**Ixion** · 21st June 2008, 20:03

Actually, I got an even better idea.

You ride, Maha goes pillion.

That way he gets the wet arse.

Sorted !

**skidMark** · 21st June 2008, 20:03

Originally Posted by Ixion

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.

**Mom** · 21st June 2008, 20:05

Originally Posted by skidMark

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.

Originally Posted by Ixion

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

Originally Posted by jafar

riding your own bike would be an idea

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** · 21st June 2008, 20:10

Originally Posted by Ixion

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** · 21st June 2008, 20:11

Originally Posted by Mom

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.

**jafar** · 21st June 2008, 20:11

Originally Posted by Mom

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

**dino3310** · 21st June 2008, 20:20

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

**Ixion** · 21st June 2008, 20:22

Could be. Especially if the stitching has been under strain

**jafar** · 21st June 2008, 20:25

Originally Posted by dino3310

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

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 21st June 2008, 20:25

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.