Rain

[timwilky]

I have 3 cars and a van. Why would I want to clear the drive when it is cats and dogs to get a bike out of the garage.

Work is only 9 miles of mostly dual carriageway. I am there in the time it would take me to to get a bike out and put on gear.

When the sun shine I do of course go the long twisty way.

Originally Posted by rictus01

I can only presume your idea of plenty is different to mine, 35 yrs and I still practice to maintain the skills I have, however; once again I'll presume you have the right kit to stay dry, if you're not getting wet, and as you say have plenty of experience (which should make it no more difficult than the dry), why not use the bike

You certainly top trump me on experience

I admit I am a fair weather rider by choice, but only because I have access to a car. If I didn't I would certainly use the bike in all weathers (apart from maybe snow).

[Pete7]

Patience, summer is just coming if the jet stream would just move norf and send the low pressure systems were they are supposed to be - over Scotland.

Pete

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by granty92

i also have experience in riding in the rain as my bike is used for work all year as the car is boring, i just dont like riding in it because its just yuk

it's a bit like snow and ice, you can powerslid a bike at 8mph around a corner....

very few conditions put me off riding, most of those require my left hand to be swiping my visor clear every couple of second, so that's heavy snow fall, drizzle and mist/fog, and if I had some way of keeping it clear they wouldn't be a problem either.

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Patience, summer is just coming if the jet stream would just move norf and send the low pressure systems were they are supposed to be - over Scotland.

Pete

Pete, I have a lovely lady friend doing her first big run up to scotland Friday, I'm more than happy to keep the rain down this end of the country so she has a wonderful time....goes away to find his rain dance manual.....

I detest riding in the rain tbh, not so much the riding itself but the lack of visibility due to the visor covered in rain.

For the record I ride for pleasure all through the winter barring snow and ice.

[rictus01]

heavy rain clears itself, hence the drizzle/mist comment above.

Its just around the corner i can feel it in my bones lol I hate riding in the rain ive a week of work next week hope it picks up off to lakes for 3 nights my first long ride out. on sv x

I wouldn't say I enjoy riding in the rain (although I've certainly had enjoyable rides which involved it), when forced to commute in it I can understand those who then choose to avoid riding in it socially.

To be fair though we have had quite a few good weekends weather wise, I now live closer to the main road so I'm very aware of the bikes constantly buzzing past rubbing in the fact they're out playing whilst I'm not.

Originally Posted by rictus01

and just how do you expect to gain valuable experience in other conditions if you avoid them ?

Every lesson I took whilst learning to ride was in the wet so I am used to it! Just saying it would be nice to get a decent couple of weeks of weather