Biking in the rain?
10-30-08, 04:43 PM
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Biking in the rain?
I'm currently moving to somewhere where it rains most of the time. I was wondering if riding in was bad for or can damage your bike.
10-30-08, 04:44 PM
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you & the bike will be fine; just be sure to wipe it down after riding in the rain, and also lube the chain so it doesn't rust.
and full fenders will do you a world of good in the rain.
and full fenders will do you a world of good in the rain.
10-30-08, 04:58 PM
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BTW, rain will cause stuff to wear out faster, but would you really stop riding just because the parts don't last quite as long?
10-30-08, 10:55 PM
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I would be more worried about your body and less worried about your bike. I live in Eugene, where it rains from October to May and I crash all the time. I commute by bike and ride a road bike on weekends so I put a lot of miles in but I crash every couple of months.
10-30-08, 11:45 PM
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Did someone mention rain?
Here's the current 10-day forecast for Seattle. You can guess which of the bikes in my sig line I'll be riding the next few days.
Tonight
Oct 30
Showers 51° 30 % Fri
Oct 31 Showers 60°/50° 60 % Sat
Nov 01 Showers 59°/51° 60 % Sun
Nov 02 Showers 54°/45° 80 % Mon
Nov 03 Showers 50°/42° 40 % Tue
Nov 04 Showers 48°/39° 40 % Wed
Nov 05 Showers 48°/42° 40 % Thu
Nov 06
Rain 54°/44° 70 % Fri
Nov 07 Showers 54°/47° 60 % Sat
Nov 08 Showers 52°/43° 60 %
Here's the current 10-day forecast for Seattle. You can guess which of the bikes in my sig line I'll be riding the next few days.
Tonight
Oct 30
Showers 51° 30 % Fri Oct 31
Showers 60°/50° 60 % Sat Nov 01
Showers 59°/51° 60 % Sun Nov 02
Showers 54°/45° 80 % Mon Nov 03
Showers 50°/42° 40 % Tue Nov 04
Showers 48°/39° 40 % Wed Nov 05
Showers 48°/42° 40 % Thu Nov 06
Rain 54°/44° 70 % Fri Nov 07
Showers 54°/47° 60 % Sat Nov 08
Showers 52°/43° 60 %
11-01-08, 08:39 PM
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I lived for 15 years in the Puget Sound area, moved away for 20, then moved back last year. I'm still not used to the rain again. But I know I will be. Adapt or die, right?
11-01-08, 08:46 PM
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11-01-08, 09:11 PM
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Did someone mention rain?
Here's the current 10-day forecast for Seattle. You can guess which of the bikes in my sig line I'll be riding the next few days.
Tonight
Oct 30 Showers 51° 30 % Fri
Oct 31 Showers 60°/50° 60 % Sat
Nov 01 Showers 59°/51° 60 % Sun
Nov 02 Showers 54°/45° 80 % Mon
Nov 03 Showers 50°/42° 40 % Tue
Nov 04 Showers 48°/39° 40 % Wed
Nov 05 Showers 48°/42° 40 % Thu
Nov 06 Rain 54°/44° 70 % Fri
Nov 07 Showers 54°/47° 60 % Sat
Nov 08 Showers 52°/43° 60 %
Here's the current 10-day forecast for Seattle. You can guess which of the bikes in my sig line I'll be riding the next few days.
Tonight
Oct 30
Showers 51° 30 % Fri Oct 31
Showers 60°/50° 60 % Sat Nov 01
Showers 59°/51° 60 % Sun Nov 02
Showers 54°/45° 80 % Mon Nov 03
Showers 50°/42° 40 % Tue Nov 04
Showers 48°/39° 40 % Wed Nov 05
Showers 48°/42° 40 % Thu Nov 06
Rain 54°/44° 70 % Fri Nov 07
Showers 54°/47° 60 % Sat Nov 08
Showers 52°/43° 60 %
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It depends on how often you ride in the rain. For a lot of parts in the drivetrain, rain accelerates wear. However, I assume that you won't be riding in rain ALL of the time, so if you take care of your bike a little more, you should be okay.
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It's obviously pretty easy to avoid rain riding here in San Diego, but I personally don't mind rain too much except that I try and grab my hybrid, instead of my road bike.
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I rode in the rain today and I liked it. First of all, I was well dressed for it and I liked the Man vs. the Elements feel to it.
It certainly beats the trainer.
It certainly beats the trainer.
11-02-08, 07:49 PM
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Unless you are a candyass. Then your behind will melt. Don't forget that sugar is water soluble...
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11-02-08, 08:05 PM
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