Riding in the rain?

[peasea]

Klingon and MDU are both spot on IMHO. Increasing your normal riding parameters (except speed - duh) should enable you to ride without too much bother in the rain; and as MDU said pouring rain and wind are a different kettle of fish.

Personally I love the surreal effect of seeing rain on my visor and feeling it splat on my gear yet knowing I'm dry and warm. The pouring pissing downpour we rode home from Wellywood to Auckland in at Christmas (yes, complete with drenched crotch, and no, it wasn't that way due to any saucy excitement on 2 wheels) wasn't so pleasant.

But yeah, rain or shine I'm a happy camper.

Yup, nothing wrong with a few wet bits.
You're a happy camper? I love camping; it's so intense.

[peasea]

I enjoy riding in the rain actually I enjoy riding in any conditions but my least favourite has to be wind.

Quick-eze mate.

[Grahameeboy]

My missus has heated grips and she's no poof. I much prefer warm hands, whether they're mine or hers.

Are you sure Mr P..............

[klingon]

I don't mind light to medium rain. Riding in heavy rain is just bloody stupid. Life is too valuable. ...

Actually I prefer riding in heavy rain than in a light drizzle. At least you know the road is clean after the rain has water-blasted it!

The scariest thing is riding in a drizzle and seeing all the pretty rainbow colours on the road - especially on corners. And all those lovely, slippy white lines and arrows just where you'll be wanting to brake coming up to an intersection.

That's what gives me the heeby-geebies more than a nice steady cleansing downpour.

[klingon]

... I suspect I'm the only person on this forum whose wet weather gear doesn't leak!

...

I jinxed myself!

As of this morning I have joined the Wet Crotch Brigade.

[MarkH]

Actually I prefer riding in heavy rain than in a light drizzle. At least you know the road is clean after the rain has water-blasted it!

The scariest thing is riding in a drizzle and seeing all the pretty rainbow colours on the road - especially on corners. And all those lovely, slippy white lines and arrows just where you'll be wanting to brake coming up to an intersection.

That's what gives me the heeby-geebies more than a nice steady cleansing downpour.

That is so true. I remember the rainbows on the corners - that's how I learnt to get going with no clutch. It is also why I now ride like a nana in the wet.

But I would rather ride a bike like a nana in the wet than drive a car in peak traffic in Auckland in the wet. At least I can get home in less than 2 hours and once I take off my wet weather gear I find that I am completely dry!

[Skyryder]

I still enjoy riding but not in the rain. Greasy roads, dipsticks in too much of a hurry in cages, bad vision just to mention a few things. Nope not if I don't have too.


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[Conquiztador]

Riding in the rain?

Thats why there are pubs!

[LBD]

I jinxed myself!

As of this morning I have joined the Wet Crotch Brigade.

Are you sure it was the gear and not brought on by the sight of rainbow colours on the wet surface of the road?

I dont like commuting in the rain, but on a trip with good gear and a visor that dispells rain and does not fog up its all good.

I am much more nervous riding in the wet and therefore more cautious, smoother with the controls and tend to try and ride on the rough surface of the road as opposed to the well worn, smooth, shiney patch. Been all good for the last 34 years on the road....

And doesn't a hot shower and cold bevvy go down well when your nerves have been on edge for a few hours.

[Tink]

wow did not realise how far this post would reach, very interesting reading... AND YES Conq that's what Pubs are FOR.. hehe.

Right I have a ride this weekend, cheers!

Ya only live once right... enjoy the wet guys... winter is on its way!

[klingon]

...And doesn't a hot shower and cold bevvy go down well when your nerves have been on edge for a few hours.

This is so true! A hot shower never felt better!

[dpex]

Riding in the rain is no problem.

Thats what your wet weather gear is for.

It's the bloody high cross winds that give me the shits.

Used to give me the shits, too, till I watched a Dutch Cop vid on how to deal with it.

Simple, just poke out your windward knee as far as you can. Bugger me but it works at stopping the side-push.

[dpex]

A topic I want to know peoples opinions on... I have no issues with it... and with a good rider, I think its actually fun... does that make me partially mad... you don't have to agree (for those that do)...

I enjoy riding in the rain. The heavier the better. Man against the elements, and all that guff. :--))

With my bright pink wets I stay as dry as. Gloves are regularly dosed with Rain-Screen.

[slofox]

Don't really notice too much if it rains when I am out and about. But I would probably choose not to go out if it was just for a blast and it was pissisting down. If I have to use the bike I don't really fuss too much...my rain gear DOES work - "rainbird" brand - light as and waterproof. If you pull the sleeves down over your gloves your hands stay dry as well.
What I don't like about rain is the fact that I have to ease back somewhat in corners etc and half the fun disappears...confidence has improved with better tyres though.