Riding in the rain...

clemsta · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Karma :

Riding in the dark when it's raining is really bad especially if you're on a road that you don't know, i'd rather use the car in them conditions.

Bikerbabe · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

Riding in the rain not a good idea not only is it dangerous it's cold too. I went to london with stu one day and it took us eight hours to get there and back, we had to stop at least four times just to dry off.
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Riding in the rain is not dangerous as long as the rider is careful. Its not cold or wet if you have waterproofs either.
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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Agreed, it can be more dangerous, but if you ride to the conditions and wear the right gear, it doesn't have to be.
Apart from cage drivers having decreased visibilty of course, but then if you took them out of the equation, the whole game would be safer to start with!

Bikerbabe · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

It doesn't matter how fast a bike is going cos you still have the car drivers breaking speed limits even in the rain. So even if a bike rider is careful you could still be taken off.
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Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Yes, you can certainly stack the odds in your favour, wearing proper gear and riding to the conditions, as an extra stacking of odds, I pick good visibililty and good traction days as well....

I used to do it when I had no car, but now it is a sunny day hobby for me.... Cool

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tgabber · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I remember a few years back getting caught in a hailstorm with hail the size of Maltezers (but not as tasty).

discretion quickly came into play on that occasion and I took refuge under a bridge.

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Jack2004 · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Karma :

I know a lot of people who weren't being careless while riding and have come off their bikes in the rain, mostly going round corners, I'll ride in the rain but i don't really like it.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

It was only this monday night at 10.30pm I had to go home from a mates house 3 miles from me in the rain and dark. Having only just got slightly experienced in the dry and clear conditions I was absolutely crapping myself. But I just took things easy it was a quietish road and I kept away from the White lines (god they are slippery!) and I just occasionally wipe the visor with my gloves I would never choose to go out in the rain though, unless I had to.

I tell you what though, the most annoying thing was when the car driver forgot to dip beam in his car so I was blinded in the rain! Mad

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I don't mind riding in the wet with decent gear. The worst thing is that I wear glasses so riding with my visor slighty open means I get water on those (not much, but the odd drop is enough). That really screws up you vision, looking through 2 layers of water covered plastic.

My current Shoei lid is a bit of a pain as it allows water past the seal between the visor and the helmet above your eyes. Not much, but again in the course of a journey it is enough to screw up your vision.

All the best

Keith
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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

I imagine most people here have binned there bikes or come to harm when it was sunny compared to it being rainy and dark. You are so much more carefull in the rain and dark so in theory its safer because less people crash in those conditions.

Jan
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

In general i hate riding in rain. My old lid was a bitch for getting steamed up, to the point where it was like looking through frosted glass. My new lid doesn't steam up at all, so I'm au fait with it now, even if it does coat my bike in cack (the rain not my lid).
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