What % chance of rain keeps you off your bike?
I rode to work this morning and it seems like I'll have a damp ride home. I heard there was a chance of rain this afternoon, but I decided to risk it. So my question to you: What % chance of rain keeps you off your bike? And who do you trust for weather predictions?
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Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on
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a 30% chance of rain or greater makes me be sure to pack the rain protection kit, that's about it.
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Permalink Reply by Mark on
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My Ortlieb panniers are the best bicycling investment I've ever made. They've never let me down.
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Permalink Reply by DanGer 8.2mi on
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i don't mind rain. i just don't ride when there is lightening. =D
Jennifer said:The way I see it, trusting the forecast is like trusting that you won't be hit by a car.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Savage on
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If it's raining at the moment, hard, I sometimes get lazy and take PT. But if it's just a prediction, for later, and I don't have to do an event where I'm decently dressed, I ride. I always keep my rain gear in one pannier, so I don't even have to plan ahead. Just put on those dorky pants and that orange jacket and I'm good to go in the rain. Kind of like it sometimes: last Tuesday was pleasant enough from Evanston to the Hopleaf to Rogers Park.
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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on
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My coworkers frequently make fun of me when I'm dressed in full rain gear, but I'd rather be a dry dork than get soaked.
Bill Savage said:Just put on those dorky pants and that orange jacket and I'm good to go in the rain.
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Permalink Reply by igz on
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im also out there regardless of conditions. wind may be the only thing that really pisses me off. but i still push through. and lightening does scare the fuck of me while on a bike. i feel like im in a steel canoe in a middle of a lake in a storm.
on the fender note...
i need someone REALLY crafty to help me figure out how to nicely fender up my bike. ive accepted the muddy skunk stripe, but would love to remedy that. its a strange frame and strange buildup on a MTB frame with 26" wheels.
anyone up for a challenge?
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Go with SKS Chromoplastic fenders. They are apparently a pain to install, so I took them to my LBS and they put them on for me.
Unless you have one of those suspension seat frames that don't have a seat tube. Then I'm not sure.
igz said:im also out there regardless of conditions. wind may be the only thing that really pisses me off. but i still push through.
on the fender note...
i need someone REALLY crafty to help me figure out how to nicely fender up my bike. ive accepted the muddy skunk stripe, but would love to remedy that. its a strange frame and strange buildup on a MTB frame with 26" wheels.
anyone up for a challenge?
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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on
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You just need more specialized rain gear:
Will V. said:
I hate to admit it, but I'm part cat when it comes to riding in the rain. I hate it. Even if I'm wearing rain gear, I hate it.
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ya, those wont work either. thanks tho. youd have to see it to understand. different issues for front and back. a 'set' will never work.
Adam Herstein said:Go with SKS Chromoplastic fenders. They are apparently a pain to install, so I took them to my LBS and they put them on for me.
Unless you have one of those suspension seat frames that don't have a seat tube. Then I'm not sure.
igz said:im also out there regardless of conditions. wind may be the only thing that really pisses me off. but i still push through.
on the fender note...
i need someone REALLY crafty to help me figure out how to nicely fender up my bike. ive accepted the muddy skunk stripe, but would love to remedy that. its a strange frame and strange buildup on a MTB frame with 26" wheels.
anyone up for a challenge?
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Just out of curiosity, can you post a picture of your bike? My guess is that no matter how complex it is, a good mechanic should be able to accommodate your frame.
igz said:ya, those wont work either. thanks tho. youd have to see it to understand. different issues for front and back. a 'set' will never work.
Adam Herstein said:Go with SKS Chromoplastic fenders. They are apparently a pain to install, so I took them to my LBS and they put them on for me.
Unless you have one of those suspension seat frames that don't have a seat tube. Then I'm not sure.
igz said:im also out there regardless of conditions. wind may be the only thing that really pisses me off. but i still push through.
on the fender note...
i need someone REALLY crafty to help me figure out how to nicely fender up my bike. ive accepted the muddy skunk stripe, but would love to remedy that. its a strange frame and strange buildup on a MTB frame with 26" wheels.
anyone up for a challenge?
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As for the rain in the face question, when it's raining I put a baseball cap under my helmet. The large bill keeps my glasses dry enough unless I'm riding straight into heavy winds w/the rain. And yes, better a dry dork than a soaked to the skin fashionista. Though I will say that in very warm weather, I'll take getting all wet. Just slow down, keep the lights on, and enjoy the weather.
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Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on
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I have racks front and back which act as pseudo-fenders, both with milk crates and panniers (shopping cart with pedals, basically) On the rear one, there's a slight overhang between wheel and crate which can cause trouble on the wettest of days.
To solve that problem, in McGyver-like fashion, I measured the overhang and cut a section of old tire, stretched out the edges, cut holes on the corners of the tire section and with zip-ties mounted it to base the crate. No skunk stripes ever! (I don't get much splashing for the uncovered part of the tires either).
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