Do you get very very wet???

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If its raining and your on your bike do you get very very wet even if you got waterproofs on?
may sound like a dull question but i never ridden a bike before

[McJamweasel]

Not with waterproofs on. That the whole point of them.
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[zaknafien]

Not with waterproofs on, without them you get absolutely soaked on the way back from BdB.
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[Bendy]

Depends how heavy the rain is and how good your waterproofs are.

[Robin]

Erm, no!

waterproofs deal with that sort of thing, they don't even have to be expensive. Mine are British Rail standard trackside issue, bright oronge and 100% waterproof. They might not be pretty, and I might look like a tw@t in them, but at least I'm a dry tw@t.


Of course this means nothjing if it starts to rain miles from home and the waterproofs are sitting on the kitchen table Then you get wet, but thats half the fun.

[headlamp]

Yes, you will get wet depsite waterproofs. Spray from the road can get you and as it is sometimes mixed with diesel it stings too!
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[nc30 chick]

Its fine until the rain it gets in your boots and gloves! then its squelchy all the way home!

[sv_cath]

Tip - make sure you wear your waterproofs over your boots and not tucked in. I tried tucking them in once and the rain flowed wonderfully over my rain resistant trousers down into my boots which was quite horrible!

[map]

Generally I'm okay if I start off with wet gear on. I'll even wear it when it's showery as it helps with all the muck and spray thrown up

When I really get wet is if I'm caught out and wondering if to carry on riding or find a place to stop and put waterproofs on.

One of the best bits of kit I bought were gortex socks - nice and toasty and dry feet

[nc30 chick]

I had the small problem of wearing hubbys waterproof which were very large on me, had to tuck them in my boots as they were like flares! Thankfully, got myself a pair of my own which fit me nicely over my boots without acting like wings and taking off with them!

[mrchips]

I have lightweight waterproof trousers under my seat, and cordura trousers. They don't keep you 100% dry, but help a lot. If it's very heavy rain depending where I'm going I may just get a lift instead.

[John]

No.
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[Milo]

My normal gear is a top-notch textile jacket so that's no problem.
In one of those square motrax lock bags that clip onto your pillion seat I have a pair of blakc plastic trousers (the cheap £10-15 ones) and some waterproof winter gloves.
If the rain's heavy then it can run down and into my gloves if I'm wearing my "waterproof" ones which is a pain. Very hard to tuck under my jacket too. I'll be investing in some of those dual layer thingies soon - with a thing that goes over and under the jacket arm.
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[ZRX61]

Hasn't rained here since February, Did get caught in the rain for about 15 miles once tho, 3 or 4 years back. The only bits that got damp were the outside of my knees & the top of my shoulders.

[JonB]

whatever you do, don't venture out in the rain in Jeans, they stick to your skin like glue! and then it starts to get cold.....brrrr shiver!


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[Frost]

Depends on how long your out for and how fast your going.
100mph in the driving rain on the motorway for 2 hours and you can expect the rain to find ways in that it wouldnt during a quick 30mph trip.

Ive never used waterproofs and have ridden all through the winter, but my journeys require neither speed nor distance so i dont get that wet

If your planning on commuting 30 miles every day throughout the winter, waterproofs is a must.

[Shade_BW]

As has been said, depends on the quality of the kit, how it fits, and how long you are out.

My leathers are fine for a light shower, but no good for more than that.

Quality waterproofs should cover you from neck to toe, and be tight enough to stop leaks at cuffs and ankles.

But the longer you are out and about, the higher yer chance of getting wet.

Skin is waterproof anyway, so why worry if you get a wee bit damp?

[dandit]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Waterproofs generally work well, but they do seem to loose their ability to repel water after a while (detergents tend to make them rapidly loose any water proof qualities).

First area you tend to notice that they are no longer working in is around your crotch. Can lead to you being VERY posessive over your chair at work for the day, especially if you are wearing light coloured trousers.

The other nasty is gloves. I wear the gloves over my jacket which works well most of the time, until you land up caught going slowly round town when the rain runs down your arm into the gloves.

All the best

Keith
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[hellkat]

I get wet anyway

I have very little protective clothing, and sod-all wet weather gear (my old fella nicks it, cos he's a despatch rider and needs it more often than me).

My standard riding kit is t-shirt, jeans, trainers, my 20-year old leather jacket that doesn't do up over my excessive size/cleavage any more, with obligatory gloves and lid.

I am infamously known to rarely go outside the M25, so if I get wet, I just think "Oh, well - will get changed when I get home."

Soggy trainers are NOT nice, though.
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[craigT19]

i tend to stay dry..as long as im tucked in very little water seems to get me (motorway riding obviously) i put that down to having a fair chunk of fairing..and a screen i can get completely behind
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[yambabe]

I have to admit that i try not to ride in the rain.

You may all call me a wuss now, please form an orderly queue!

However I do have a rain-related story to tell. Couple of weeks back (before i passed my test) we went to Yorkshire for a bike rally. As i was on the H100, it took about 5 hours to get there and it absolutely chucked it down for about 4 of them. I had new waterproofs on, and arrived with most of my "inner" layers dry. One of our friends had gone up on a trike with a trailer, and put a gazebo up on the campsite, so we went straight under it to take lid & gloves off. Then I thought I may as well get the gear off the bike & under cover, so as I stepped out from under the gazebo, I put my hood up to keep the rain off.

Yes you're right, it was full of 4 hours worth of Yorkshire rain, I was DRENCHED.
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[iCraig]

I don't get wet at all, I wear a Lewis Textile Jacket, Dynamic Weathers Padded Waterproof Pants and RST Storma boots.

They keep the worst the british weather can throw at me and I'm lovely and warm too most of the time.

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