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Old 08-19-09 | 05:00 PM
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Bikes: Surly Pacer/Cutter/Viking

Originally Posted by DJConspicious
I'm not too sure but because rubber is making contact between the road and you, you should be fine. That is why you are safe in a car, considering it's all metal, it has the rubber tires which do not conduct electricity.


But electricity isn't your only worry. The waves even within 100 yards are enough to "jump" up onto your metal frame. The problem is heavy rain and being able to see in it. If you are to ride, make sure you know the path (don't want to end up over your handle bars due to a ditch you didn't see) and that isn't very populated. Being splashed on by cars sucks.
You are very mistaken on....everything.
Rubber offers absolutely zero protection against lightning. You are safer in your car due to the steel roof and not because of the tires, therefore having rubber tires on your bike is not going to do anything. And it doesn't even have to be raining for lightning to strike. And....well anyways.
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