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 2009-08-22 6:02 PM in reply to: #2364295 |
 Payson, AZ |  Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? |
| 2009-08-22 9:43 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Veteran 142  South Jersey (Cherry Hill) | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? You may have to race in the rain. So......perhaps you can get some experience riding in the rain, but do so in a safe location. |
| 2009-08-22 11:03 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Expert 662 Tempe | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I'm in the Phoenix area too, and nearly bagged my 4-hour ride this morning because it was sprinkling in Tempe when I was getting the bike ready and the radar looked like it was going to rain all day. But I took a light, waterproof jacket and extra pair of socks with me, met a training buddy, and we set off. We were sprinkled on a few times, but it turned out that I didn't need the jacket (took it off within the first 4 miles of the ride) or socks. And it turned out to be a great training day (the wind added an extra training challenge). If it had been raining cats and dogs at the start, we might have bagged the ride since Phoenix doesn't get a lot of rain to wash off oil, etc., from the roads, and they can get really slick when it first starts raining. I would also bag the ride with lightning or hail for obvious reasons. |
| 2009-08-22 11:33 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Veteran 126 | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I have no problem running or swimming in the rain as long as there are no storms, but I am still nervous about riding in the rain. Anything more than light sprinkling and I bag the ride and switch to a run. |
| 2009-08-23 12:26 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Member 124 | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? Survey Says.... Personal preference. I do unless it's a legitimate safety issue. Train like you fight and all that. |
| 2009-08-23 12:36 AM in reply to: #2364625 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I don't like it, but I will - mostly because I get caught in it (like today). I won't leave the house if it's raining, but I don't mind if the weather turns and I have to finish a ride in it. I slow down and take it easy on the corners of course, and start my braking a lot sooner. |
| 2009-08-23 1:20 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Extreme Veteran 313 | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? No, I personally think it's dangerous because cars can't see you as well. Also because it's cold and it sucks. I'll either ride a mountain bike or inside. |
| 2009-08-23 1:24 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Champion 19812  MA | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? Last year in the 5-6 weeks before IM, it rained each of my last four 100 mile rides sometimes for couple of hours sometimes most of the ride, you know when it rained all IM day I was ready. I don't like cleaning my bike after riding in rain but I do. Cyclocross racing in the rain is the absolute best...get dirty and muddy and ride through puddles...cross racing in the snow is fun too. |
| 2009-08-23 8:35 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Master 3127 Sunny Southern Cal | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I've ridden in the rain on occasion. It's not terribly fun. But I picked up my trainer this week, so the only way I will ride in the rain again is if I accidentally get caught in it or if it rains at a race. Otherwise, it's the trainer. |
| 2009-08-23 10:44 AM in reply to: #2364118 |
Master 1651 Breckenridge, CO | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? Bioteknik - 2009-08-22 12:49 PM so you guys aren't getting more than usual this year? I think it's definitely wetter than normal this summer but we've been in a multi-year drought so this weather is more normal that what we've had during the past four summers or so. I've only had to water my grass twice this summer which is definitely on the low side. |
| 2009-08-23 11:05 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Expert 1053 Culpeper, VA | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? Yes, I've even had to race in the rain. Not a fan of it, but I'll do it if I'm really due for a ride. Right now I prefer to be on the bike every three days at least. |
| 2009-08-23 2:14 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Extreme Veteran 566 Southern California | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I am in the SoCal high desert so we don't get much rain. Yesterday was my long ride of the week so I got up stretched, dressed, had my gel, and was ready to go. Got outside and found it was raining lightly. I almost turned back but went ahead and powered on. Glad I did as it was a good ride till the way back, headwind all the way, built some character there. The only thing that sucks is my fav jersey (white in the back) is pretty much ruined with dirt, grime, etc. Ah well, it was still fun. |
| 2009-08-23 4:34 PM in reply to: #2365051 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? cjhild - 2009-08-23 12:14 PM I am in the SoCal high desert so we don't get much rain. Yesterday was my long ride of the week so I got up stretched, dressed, had my gel, and was ready to go. Got outside and found it was raining lightly. I almost turned back but went ahead and powered on. Glad I did as it was a good ride till the way back, headwind all the way, built some character there. The only thing that sucks is my fav jersey (white in the back) is pretty much ruined with dirt, grime, etc. Ah well, it was still fun. Hum, they should clean right up. |
| 2009-08-23 5:42 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Member 148 | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? nope, i've never ever been out for a ride on my bike in the rain. It was just sods law then that it rained so hard at my first tri this month that the rain was bouncing up off the floor! Typical eh! Saw some really nasty injuries, people bandaged up and all sorts, bikes bent....oh dear. Some really expensive bikes too..... cervelo etc.....i would NOT have been amused! |
| 2009-08-23 6:59 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Veteran 378 The Cold North | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I just got home from a rainy ride. I never set out in the rain, but if it starts while I'm out, I don't turn back. I hate the bike clean-up afterwards though. |
| 2009-08-23 7:06 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
| Champion 6539 South Jersey | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I avoid it as best as possible. |
| 2009-08-23 7:24 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Master 2327 North Alabama | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? Start a ride in the rain - NOContinue if the rain comes - YESI've raced in the rain so it helps to be prepared. I just can't bring myself to start a ride (or a run for that matter) in the rain... |
| 2009-08-24 7:49 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Master 2491 | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I'll ride in light rain but will head for home or not start out if it starts to pour. |
| 2009-08-24 7:55 AM in reply to: #2363925 |
Expert 758 Morgantown, WV | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I've ridden several 40-50 mile rides in a down pour before, and many shorter ones. Water proof pants seemed to be the ticket, since it isn't that hot in Vermont where I did that. Granted, this was before I had an indoor trainer... The worst part about it is when your shoes get completely filled with water, and the fact that you have to detail your bike afterwards... I've had at least 10 races where all it did was rain. If nothing else training in the rain is a mental workout. |
| 2009-08-24 12:13 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Master 3546 Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I used to... After waking up with EMTs standing over me, I'll try to avoid it in the future. Metal and paint are both pretty slick when wet, and I'm slowly realizing I'm not immortal or invicible. I think it's important to do some riding in the rain if the opportunity presents, just so you don't find yourself riding in the rain for the first time during a race. But I will be doing any wet rides much more conservatively than I did in the past. The bike cleanup sucks. Both from riding in the rain... or like me, sending your father back to the crash cite to collect bike parts. |
| 2009-08-24 1:21 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I do. I find it really sharpens your senses. It makes me very vigilant about my every move, and those of others, so it's a good refresher on how to be smooth on the bike. Plus, it washes the sweat off the bike.  |
| 2009-08-24 1:48 PM in reply to: #2363925 |
Expert 1296 | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? I ride in the rain as long as it's not cold. I'll even go out if it looks like it's going to T-Storm. I just use caution going through turns. Other than that I actually like it. But I'm not playing with a full deck either! |
| 2009-08-24 3:17 PM in reply to: #2364245 |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: Do you ride in the rain? bzgl40 - 2009-08-22 2:41 PM I live in the PNW and my first century of the season is in May. So yes, I ride in the rain and way more then I ever want to, plus snow, haile, and whatever else nature throws at us. Thankfully we rarely get lightening. Once that century is out of the way and it starts to get nice though it takes a lot to get me out in the rain. Near everyone I bike with out here has two bikes, their rain bike and their nice bike. Sadly I have just the one... X2... except the just having one bike bit. |
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