Riding in the rain..
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From: Central PA, USA
RE: Riding in the rain..
The cinders and anti-skid you'll face here in PA this time of year are far more dangerous than the wet roads. Stay as upright as possible and watch the outside of the turns and corners where the material likes to settle.
The X is right, you have far more traction on wet roads than it feels like you do. The only problem are the painted parts. They can be slick as ice when wet.
The X is right, you have far more traction on wet roads than it feels like you do. The only problem are the painted parts. They can be slick as ice when wet.
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From: Austin TEXAS
RE: Riding in the rain..
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The only problem are the painted parts. They can be slick as ice when wet.
The only problem are the painted parts. They can be slick as ice when wet.
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From: Derbyshire UK
RE: Riding in the rain..
Some of our councils have decided to use 3M stuff on some bends and junctions, which is ok till you wind the power on out the curve and hit the normal road again! I'll try and get some pics/info on what its actually called!
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Riding in the wet is just like any normal riding except that you have to take care not to go crazy..
I must have rolled at least 50,000+ in the wet and would you believe it , I have only ever gone on my *** once in it , and that was caused by 3" of water on rail tracks across the road ...
Most peeps are a bit paranoid about riding in the rain , bit in reality if you take it easy....
(which you should)
you are probably safer because you will be be taking it a bit easier ..
Like everything to do with riding in general , you will get used to rain ,the wet and all the different conditions that can be thrown at you in it , if you just chuck your wet gear on and go get some long hours of practice riding in it mate ..
Take care ...
I must have rolled at least 50,000+ in the wet and would you believe it , I have only ever gone on my *** once in it , and that was caused by 3" of water on rail tracks across the road ...
Most peeps are a bit paranoid about riding in the rain , bit in reality if you take it easy....
(which you should)
you are probably safer because you will be be taking it a bit easier ..
Like everything to do with riding in general , you will get used to rain ,the wet and all the different conditions that can be thrown at you in it , if you just chuck your wet gear on and go get some long hours of practice riding in it mate ..
Take care ...
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From: Derbyshire UK
RE: Riding in the rain..
Theres a quote in a bike mag I have saying that the riders that ride the most miles in the most varied conditions make the safest riders.
And usually the fastest. Its just started snowiing here, but i shall refrain, I usually remove all the plastics when the weather gets bad!
And usually the fastest. Its just started snowiing here, but i shall refrain, I usually remove all the plastics when the weather gets bad!
RE: Riding in the rain..
The grooves in your tires are there to shed water. They allow the water to be squished out and the rubber to meet the road. As long as there is enough tread to adequately channel water away you have traction. If there is more water than the tread can handle you hydroplane. As many of the other posters have stated smooth action on the controls are very important in the wet.
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