nastiest weather of the year today
11-06-06, 10:43 AM
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nastiest weather of the year today
Wind, HEAVY rain- it was awesome. We broke out the bad weather bikes. Rode with Sara to work and then getting home the bike love was so strong I had to take some photos 
Ode to my nasty weather commuter.
Ode to my nasty weather commuter.
11-06-06, 11:24 AM
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It's ugly over here in Redmond/Woodinville, too. My ride in was wet, but I was 8 minutes faster with the massive tailwind I was rockin' this morning.
Going home in the heavy rain and 20+mph headwinds is gonna suck some massive chamois-stink.
Going home in the heavy rain and 20+mph headwinds is gonna suck some massive chamois-stink.
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11-06-06, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by thdave
Nice pics!
Longer fenders would make it easier to ride in the rain.
Longer fenders would make it easier to ride in the rain.
I have some really excellent raingear though so I stay toasty dry the whole ride.
11-06-06, 12:34 PM
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Would either of you work at Batdorf & Bronson by any chance?
11-06-06, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HardyWeinberg
Would either of you work at Batdorf & Bronson by any chance?
11-06-06, 01:33 PM
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Jeez, that's your rain bike? That's nicer than my "good" bikes!
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11-06-06, 01:38 PM
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Lucky! We have to deal with calm 65 degree weather out here in the morning commute and about 75 degrees in the PM... Some people have all the fun.
11-06-06, 02:46 PM
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Funny how, although I've been sitting around lurking on these boards for some time, I finally register for this.
Yeah, Redmond was abysmal today. I ended up cutting my commute short, and hopping a closer bus to UW, and still, even through decent raingear, ended up totally drenched.
Ride home should be interesting, though.
Yeah, Redmond was abysmal today. I ended up cutting my commute short, and hopping a closer bus to UW, and still, even through decent raingear, ended up totally drenched.
Ride home should be interesting, though.
11-06-06, 03:07 PM
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11-06-06, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Busta'LUNG
Frogs leaping out of potholes, and such. The only thing missing (thankfully) will be the wicked lightning.
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11-06-06, 03:32 PM
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Yah, today was pretty nasty here too. Currently 90* with clear skies and smog in the distance. 
11-06-06, 05:20 PM
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Portland might be worse than Seattle metro today. The rain should make the Seahawks game interesting tonight.
Back to the bike, I'm thinking of getting a Townie3 for rainy days. Nice choice!
Back to the bike, I'm thinking of getting a Townie3 for rainy days. Nice choice!
11-06-06, 05:43 PM
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It's definitely the rainiest day of the year. The wind isn't helping either. I still have two more rides to go today. My co-workers think I'm nuts. It's still better than being stuck behind an accident on I-5 though.
11-06-06, 05:48 PM
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My hats off to you. I drove the truck today and didn't feel bad about it at all but to get my exercise I spent my day jumping to conclusions and second guessing the boss. Great looking bike by the way. Where did you purchase?
11-06-06, 07:17 PM
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3rd rainiest day on record here in Seattle metro area. Not much in the way of bad rain on my way home (that died down around 3:30, just before I left.) Instead, I had a 22mph headwind/front-crosswind all the way home.
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11-06-06, 08:09 PM
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I love this weather. It further proves that I've got my bike set up just right, but I'm desperately needing to upgrade my weather gear.
How about all that flooding?
How about all that flooding?
11-06-06, 08:26 PM
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It's hot here. It'll be hard to sleep tonight.
11-06-06, 09:01 PM
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Can't believe the Seahawks are only up 13 to 0 over the Raiders and have sacked the Oakland QB about 6 times. The Hawks can't run for crap and Stevens dropped a sure TD Man Holmgren was hacked off. Oh wait this is a bike forum sorry I had to vent. I want one of those bikes they are really cool looking. Single speed how does it ride for ya?
11-06-06, 09:09 PM
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<thread jack>Fire Stevens. Seneca Wallace is going to get picked up to start for someone as soon as he's available. Hawks win by 21+, with over 10 sacks.</thread jack>
11-06-06, 09:15 PM
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Sorry I didn't meant to hijack the thread bad form on my part but dang everytime I watch those guys the look like crap. I give up I'm gonna go get on the trainer.
11-07-06, 09:41 AM
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wow, it rained constantly all night and was still pouring on this am's ride. Here come the floods....
11-07-06, 05:54 PM
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Man when the weather man said "PINEAPPLE EXPRESS", I wasn't sure what that meant...Now I know! Steady rain here for the past 2-3 days...I've lost track. Hang in there!