Originally Posted by krazygluon
I was wondering if there's a general thread/site with advice for what to do when the meterological ***** hits the fan in the middle of your commute.
I was riding home today and about halfway there the skies opened. Did I say they opened..I think I meant that god dumped a celestial sized barrel of gatorade on my side of town.
anyway, it was raining so bad my brakes (just basic sidepulls) were pretty much working at 1-5% of normal and I had to heel-stop twice. somehow I avoided cars and falls, but what do you do when a LOT of rain just starts falling: wait it out under a tree? keep going (albeit slowly and cautiously)?
You need to fix your brakes. Even in the rain, your brakes should not experience a near total failure. If you have steel rims, you should replace them with aluminum.
Pay attention to your surroundings and check the weather before you ride. If rain is likely, then prepare for it by bringing rain gear. If it really starts to pour, seek shelter and wait it out.