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06-29-12, 11:20 AM
Any good advice for a rookie FG rider going out in the rain?
I know from riding SS that painted roads (crosswalks, etc) are slick when wet. Same with metal bridges, manhole covers, etc.
But what other stuff will come up while riding in the rain in the city that I should be aware... talking mostly about things that make FG riding different or difficult. Skids will probably occur more often when trying to "backpedal" stop, right?
I don't think it should cause me to spinout while starting from a stop, right?
It just stormed pretty bad here, I get out of work in about 2 hrs so I imagine it will be wet and maybe still storming. It'll be my first FG experience on wet roads. Kinda worried about being strapped in. Thanks.
I know from riding SS that painted roads (crosswalks, etc) are slick when wet. Same with metal bridges, manhole covers, etc.
But what other stuff will come up while riding in the rain in the city that I should be aware... talking mostly about things that make FG riding different or difficult. Skids will probably occur more often when trying to "backpedal" stop, right?
I don't think it should cause me to spinout while starting from a stop, right?
It just stormed pretty bad here, I get out of work in about 2 hrs so I imagine it will be wet and maybe still storming. It'll be my first FG experience on wet roads. Kinda worried about being strapped in. Thanks.