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_Stretchie_
27-06-07, 03:00 PM
Well, we've not had one of these for a while..
Question is about the AR. Do I wear leathers and take my rain suit which will be a pain in the **** if I get caught in the rain
OR do I just wear my textiles????? and be warm and dry for definate all the time. Bear in mind I'm one of those who is travelling about 200 miles just to get there.
Answers on a postcard...
Are these the same textiles that left you with a wet middle?
textiles pal. best all round option;)
Ceri JC
27-06-07, 03:25 PM
Textiles. I'd never wear leathers for that sort of distance. Even if you were going to do the Nurburgring/a track day at the other end, you could wear textiles and take the leathers rolled up in a tailpack.
Shorts and a t shirt mate.
Id go for leather throusers and textile jacket. Then if its showery you can forgo having to stop to put your waterproof trousers on, and if it does get warm, you wont sweat your nads off in textiles.
_Stretchie_
27-06-07, 03:42 PM
Are these the same textiles that left you with a wet middle?
I bought the matching jacket so they zip together now, all around, not just a few inches at the back
(I know you lot are going to have fun with that last remark :cheers: )
RingDing
27-06-07, 03:57 PM
Textiles.
+1
plowsie
27-06-07, 04:01 PM
Im goin in textile jacket and jeans, with shorts under me jeans so i can stick me waterproofs on(struggle to manuveure with certain combinations lol, could say i've packed a few pounds lol)
i wore leathers on the north/south, & took waterproofs, which i did wear a few times, but stayed dry
so thats what i will be doing
as its going to be sunny
_Stretchie_
27-06-07, 04:14 PM
as its going to be sunny
Really?
plowsie
27-06-07, 04:25 PM
Whose with me on the Sundance then?
Have a look at 'baphs ride up route' in the AR 2007 you might be interested.
I bought the matching jacket so they zip together now, all around, not just a few inches at the back
(I know you lot are going to have fun with that last remark :cheers: )
:lol: Not even going to comment on that last remark.
Textiles
Looking at the weather forcast 3 layers of waterproofs.
I'm not even sure I'm going to make it. Being soaked for 3 days solid, well that don't really set the pulse racing.
timwilky
27-06-07, 07:46 PM
I wonder if my waterproofs will fit over my textiles.
Goes off to check will report back
_Stretchie_
27-06-07, 11:50 PM
Looking at the weather forcast 3 layers of waterproofs.
I'm not even sure I'm going to make it. Being soaked for 3 days solid, well that don't really set the pulse racing.
You bird.. C'mon.. I'll buy you a pint :thumbsup:
plowsie
28-06-07, 08:56 AM
Looking at the weather forcast 3 layers of waterproofs.
I'm not even sure I'm going to make it. Being soaked for 3 days solid, well that don't really set the pulse racing.
Can ride up with me if you want bro, i'm going straight up the M6 to J27 maybe stop once for a coffee. Totally up to you.
I appreciate teh support and offers. Belive me if it were just a case of tough out 24 hours riding in the wet whilst wet I'd do it.
I have a couple of other things to consider though.
a) bike running problems - hope to fit a fenda extenda tonight - also get hold
of some silcon grease tomorrow.
b) Being in wet biking gear for 3 days would be rubbish (as said above)
c) The news and teh forecasts are very gloomy - I'm genuine concerned at the safety and viabilty of all this. No good getting there and finding all the roads closed. We are headed for the worst affected area of the country and no one seems to acknowldge this or be discussing it.
plowsie
28-06-07, 09:08 AM
I am noticing and acknowledging it, but if we all keep safe and dont do nothing stupid then there is nothing to be worried about, and from what i can gather anyone doing silly things will be TOLD :lol:. If you wear waterproof everything, then there will be no problems TBH yes you may get a bit wet, but the fun will be worth it. As for your bike I think someone has posted that they will be bringing the front cylinder seal(or summit:confused:), but is a good idea to get a fenda extenda for the weekend.
Waterproofs, or at least mine and I'm not buying new ones, don't keep you totally dry. Water gets in at the neck and if it gathers in your crotch it tends to get through the seams there too. Then there's the fact you're insulted and sweat has nowhere to go.
Being wet can be dangerous if it causes you to then get cold.
If you are out and roads get closed \ unpassable then you've got a real problem and possibly dangerous situation. It's also a bit irresonsable to get into that situation if you have warning.
I'm not saying it can't happen or it's unsafe. Just that trying to assess a siutation 2/3 days ahead and 200 miles away is tricky and I want to do my best to get it right.
The actual riding in the wet doesn't bother me and that's now what I mean by a safety issue. That said anyone having an off could be relying on an already stretched emergency services.
Luckypants
28-06-07, 09:45 AM
We are headed for the worst affected area of the country and no one seems to acknowldge this or be discussing it.
I think you should check your geography. No doubt they had some bad weather, but they get heavy rain around Settle / Inglebrough / kirkby Steven all the time - it drains into the rivers and ends up in places like Preston. We are nowhere near Sheffield. most folks will be coming up the M6, so will miss the fun of the closed M1 (unless re-opened).
It's only a bit of rain..... :rolleyes:
You're right - I have ASOLUTELY NO GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE - quite happy to concede that.
All I'm hearing is that Yorkshire has been taking a battering and I thought that was where we were headed.
FYI I don't have a telly so I'm more out of touch than most.
All I'm hearing is that Yorkshire has been taking a battering and I thought that was where we were headed.
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we are staying futher up than where most the floods have been reported
AFAIK?
I dont know stretchie after all your textiles do make you look that bit more "camp" ...
sorry couldnt resist!
You're right - I have ASOLUTELY NO GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE - quite happy to concede that.
All I'm hearing is that Yorkshire has been taking a battering and I thought that was where we were headed.
FYI I don't have a telly so I'm more out of touch than most.
If you have a look at a map you will see we are actually closer to blackpool than Sheffield/rotherham, we,ll be fine.
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