Wet weather riding?

[23226]

I was riding every day until last friday morning, when a u-turner cut me off .. in the wet.

That bike is probably just parts now for someone elses dead honda that doesn't mind the tweaked front end and dents.

The incident was definitely influenced by wet conditions with regards me trying not to mate directly with the side of the car and how much I could slow before the inevitable comedy catapult launch over the hood.

luckily for me I took the full force umm between my legs on the way through on some dull object that left me with the impression of a mallet or hammer being applied to said area.

Won't put me off from wet weather riding though.

[howdamnhard]

I use my bike for commuting no matter what the weather.The rain is actually quite fun if you have the right gear.

[HornetBoy]

Well i wouldnt purposely go out to ride in the rain,but i dont really have a choice during the week as its my only transport ,if it rains on the weekend i useually keep the bike in the shed tho

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

My only form of transport. Ridden in Civil Defence conditions as well. Not by choice I can assure you. As long as you have good tyres and good wet weather gear. However riding back in the rain from Hawkes Bay last week I forgot my cellphone was in my new wet weather jacket - but of course pockets are not waterproof. I was dry. Phone was definitely drowned and very dead - no amount of time in hot water cupboard has revived it.

[Oakie]

Rain doen't really worry me. I just adjust my riding style a bit. (From 'nana' to 'super-nana').
My wet weather gear keeps me dry so it's all good. The only thing that worries me is the lack of visibility in heavy misty rain.
Incidentally, you don't need expensive stuff to keep you dry. I scored a PVC jacket from 'Cash Converters' four years ago for $15 and it hasn't let a drop of moisture through yet. Even folds up and fits under my seat. The only problem is it's brand. 'Xena Warrior Princess' is probably not a good look in amongst a group of hairy bikers. Fortunately it's a very small logo.

[vifferman]

I've ridden in all weathers, including gale-force winds mutitudinous times, hail and thunderstorms, torrential rain (road was about 150mm deep in water) and snow. However, I'd rather not ride in the rain, as I don't enjoy it as much as I used to: the roads are very shitty and slippery, and visibility isn't as good. I used to just ride anyway, regardless of weather, but now that I have a couple of cars sitting at home, if I don't feel like riding, I don't. Why should I? :spudwhat:
I've more'n proved I'm no softcock, so I don't have to prove I'm a RealMan by riding if I don't feel like it.

[GaZBur]

I have to ride in all weathers. I won't ride in the wet just for fun although I have raced in the wet for fun and hated it!!! Make logic of that one. This time of year gets onto riding in ICE! I don't mind riding on frost at all (thats the white stuff) as you get surprisingly good traction, but the black ice you cant see is slipperyer than a greased and polished slippery thing. Sometimes you can ride fine all though town without problems but get to within 2 blocks of the University and its like a skating rink! It's damn difficult even just walking on it. Not what I consider fun riding.

[Ragingrob]

Any other way of transport for me will cost a lot more and result in getting wet anyway, so biking it is! My gear keeps me completely dry, and I just ride like a nana especially round town with the white lines and tar snakes! I try to ride keeping the bike as upright as possible and not lean.

[YellowDog]

Riding in the rain is good (not heavy helmet breaching rain) and a different experience to dry riding. I just don't like how dirty the bike gets.

[Biggles2000]

Riding in the summer rain is good for the soul. Riding in the cold wet icy winter rain, when it runs down your back and into your crotch is just plain daft.

[RC1]

doesnt bother me so much anymore, good tyres good gear, and a bit more cautious, tis always good for the skills to do a bit of wet riding i think

[Big Dave]

Necessary evil. Avoid it if I can. HTFU if I can't.

Once you've got the gear on it's not much different to dry, more caution, longer braking distances required.

Propensity of motorists to do something stupid also seems to increase.

She had trouble seeing past the window pillar in good conditions but now de-mister on Enid's 120Y hasn't worked for 10 years.

Then because she's been driving to her conditions, reggie ram rocket in the twin turbo bass woofers is late picking up shazza and he's likely to do anything from a suicide left hand overtaking move to a huge lost traction 180.


But all that considered, and being aware of it before I put the keys in the ignition - putting all the gear on is the biggest PITA and then dealing with it at your destination.

[Ixion]

I like riding in really bad weather. Heavy rain and or strong wind. I'll go out for a ride if there's a storm. Not so keen on dreary drizzley rain,around town, especially at night, but wot y' gonna do? Gotta get home. Actually, it's not rdiing in rain, it's stopping in rain. Don't enjoy sitting at lights in the rain.

Wet gear's cheap enough, $95 hi vis waterproof jacket from the Safety Shop, $11 over trou from the Warewhare (the woven ones not the rubber sheet things).

[90s]

My bike IS my wet weather alternative.
If the day is good and I'm not (insert one of my many excuses here) then I might well cycle instead.

You appreciate how dry you are on a motorbike after a wet day on a cycle.

[Horse]

I purposely go out to ride in the rain.

Need to work on the visor fogging problem though.