South Auckland Street Skills

**nzspokes** · 26th May 2015, 08:09

The Bandit is finally fully run in.

**Kartik** · 26th May 2015, 09:17

I can't make it tonight guys. Hope to see you all next week. Have fun and be safe.

**eldog** · 26th May 2015, 10:23

Originally Posted by Sis

I have an acquaintance coming along to the pub tomorrow night. Mark has done 6 months in USA on a goldwing and put together a photographic book.

I have a photographic book but it wouldnt be appropiate

Its bike pron

**Tigadee** · 26th May 2015, 15:31

I don't think I'll be there tonight at the pub, guys and gals. I'm knackered...

**Maakz** · 26th May 2015, 16:59

We meeting at the usual rendezvous point then deciding if we ride or we proceeding straight to Broncos and ditching the ride? Hosing down in town again, but perhaps not out South quite just yet. Weather makes nomine to me, just need to know when and where to turn up...

**nzspokes** · 26th May 2015, 17:06

Up to Sis but I reckon meet at the Z and see. Its dry by the airport.

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 26th May 2015, 17:09

Dry in howick but bloody cold. Might bring the winter gloves

**Maakz** · 26th May 2015, 17:25

OK I proceed to the Z as per usual.

Och i broke out my winter gloves and trench today,

rotten bananaesque as um brown and yellow...

literally. Oh well, so um a delicious banana cake.

hehehehe only mallowpuff-elated.

**Sis** · 26th May 2015, 17:56

Scattered showers.

So I guess whoever turns up will decide what we do.

I am just getting my gear on now. As I have many layers to put on, it may take some time.

**granda** · 26th May 2015, 19:11

No me tonight. Cant sit. Bend. Twist. Damn dog. Ride safe

**eldog** · 26th May 2015, 19:42

Originally Posted by granda

No me tonight. Cant sit. Bend. Twist. Damn dog. Ride safe

You in the dogbox again Granda?
has the dog got you beat again

you gotta learn to fetch, roll over and most importantly BEG

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 26th May 2015, 23:10

Good meet, awesome quick ride, got absolutely drowned in the downpour on my way home... gear all hanging up to dry, no results in another hour its going in the dryer overnight.... LOL

**Big Dog** · 27th May 2015, 10:55

Originally Posted by kiwi-on-wheels

Good meet, awesome quick ride, got absolutely drowned in the downpour on my way home... gear all hanging up to dry, no results in another hour its going in the dryer overnight.... LOL

My long term solution:
Get a cheap dehumidifier.
Pipe it's water output outside so that the tank is never full. I did this in the garage so that I didn't need to drill holes or anything.
Hang your wet gear in the airflow from the exhaust of the dehumidifier.

The smaller the space you can have without folding your gear the more effective. Even better if you can hang the gear so that there is an airway up arms and legs.
Using this method I can dry my gear from washed in the bath to wearable in about 12-24 hours ( depending on air temp, as if it is too cold the dehumidifier freezes with that much moisture to remove ) without affecting the integrity of the fabrics.
From down pour to wearing again is the next day, if I need it sooner I have an old shipping crate I can move my dehumidifier and gear inside of to dry up to 4 pieces in about 5 hours in a warm day 8 on a cold one.
The rest of the time that shipping crate serves as a bike gear wardrobe.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.