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Who else braved the wet?
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Who else braved the wet?
Postby manlyman » Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:11 pm
Who else braved the wet and how did you go?
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby fionahills » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:15 pm

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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby vaeske » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:33 am
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby jacob_T » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:16 am

143kms and around 1900m up.
Didn't see anyone else out at all.
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Postby munga » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:48 am
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Postby vaeske » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:06 am
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby Comedian » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:25 am
manlyman wrote:Our group of six or seven ended up with only two people keen enough to head out at 5:30am for the 100km Moreton Bay loop in the rain. Usually we pass hordes of cyclist - I think I saw three. The bike was full of water upon my return and took ages to clean - not to mention the road grime of myself! I still have road grime in my eyes....
Who else braved the wet and how did you go?
Not me. I worked out a while back that a three hour ride that requires 2 hours of cleaning isn't a very efficient use of my time.

What's more... It's super bad for the bike running gear. I've also noticed that its more dangerous than dry riding... Slippery surfaces, hidden hazards, poor visibilty, and brakes that aren't optimum.
Yep, some time you get caught but as a rule I won't ride in the rain if I've a choice. Only exception would be organized rides that I've committed to.
It just doesntveain enough in QLD to be worth it IMHO
Commuting is another thing though ....
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Postby redrover3 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:55 pm
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby ray » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:22 pm
Comedian wrote:Yep, some time you get caught but as a rule I won't ride in the rain if I've a choice. Only exception would be organized rides that I've committed to.
Commuting is another thing though ....
Agreed. I was on my way to Ikea around 9am yesterday and it was raining really heavy. Visibility was poor and was thinking I'm glad I'm not on the bike as cars would have trouble seeing me. Talking about commuting time to get my fenders on my commuter as I really do hate cleaning my bike after the rain.
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Postby manlyman » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:47 pm
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby marinmomma » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:05 pm
I'd only cleaned my bike on Friday after getting caught in rain the day prior while riding out the back of Noosa, wasn't keen to repeat the process...
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby toolonglegs » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:55 pm
Comedian wrote:Not me. I worked out a while back that a three hour ride that requires 2 hours of cleaning isn't a very efficient use of my time.
Jetwash 5 minutes

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Re: Who else braved the wet?
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby Magpie » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:49 pm
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Re: Who else braved the wet?
Postby colaiacw » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:32 am

I seemed to be the only sod out there at 5:00am, saw no one else.
the rain doesn't bother me too much once i get going, but i do agree that it is too dangerous for road riding. Especially wen the wind blows you sideways when you don't expect it, into a car lane

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