Conversation with a coworker
04-07-05 | 05:26 PM
#26
Rainy day, leaving work, other office biker (who drove that day) sees me down the hall in my gear and helmet and says, "You're making me look bad."
Funny, I thought to my self, "He's making himself look bad for not riding." Suffice to say, I'd rather commute on bike than drive or wait on the rainy corner waiting for the bus. I like riding in the rain.
With regard to the OP ... People are weird sometimes. Good response to them.
Funny, I thought to my self, "He's making himself look bad for not riding." Suffice to say, I'd rather commute on bike than drive or wait on the rainy corner waiting for the bus. I like riding in the rain.
With regard to the OP ... People are weird sometimes. Good response to them.
04-07-05 | 05:28 PM
#27
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No one carries the DogBoy
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From: Upper Midwest USA
Bikes: Roubaix Expert Di2, Jamis Renegade, Surly Disc Trucker, Cervelo P2, CoMotion Tandem
Originally Posted by JohnBrooking
Fine for you all in the warmer climes to enjoy riding in the rain and getting wet. ...
Its all about the combination of clothes and ziplock baggies. My skin doesn't actually get wet except for my face. Water resistant stuff works fine for me though since I've only got a short commute.The melt thing for me came from the wizard of oz witch melting from a bucket of water.
04-07-05 | 07:25 PM
#28
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From: denver
I don't mind riding in a cold rain if I'm prepared. I love riding in a warm rain, and I think my favorite part about that is when I get home and look down and see that my ankles are really really dirty. Why is this so satisfying? I have no idea.
04-07-05 | 08:45 PM
#30
Maglia Ciclamino
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Mason, OH
Bikes: Bianchi Aria, Bianchi Volpe
Originally Posted by junioroverlord
I ride in the rain if I have to, but I hate soggy shoes.
50F and rain? Bring it on! That's nothing. Seriously though, 40F and below and you can't fool around.
04-07-05 | 08:56 PM
#31
Mind,Heart,Spirit
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Originally Posted by John Ridley
Heh, that's an old one, my parents sure used that a lot on me. <whine>It's RAINING outside!</whine> Parent: Get moving, you ain't sugar, you won't melt.
04-07-05 | 10:08 PM
#33
Snakebite
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Bothell, WA
Bikes: Gary Fisher HT, Trek 5200
Originally Posted by Kokoro
My mom's variation was "***** don't melt". I grew up in such a loving enviroment.
That's perfectly acceptable to use on your umbrella friends. Kids though? jeez
04-07-05 | 10:27 PM
#34
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From: Fallbrook,Calif./Palau del Vidre, France
Bikes: Klein QP, Fuji touring, Surly Cross Check, BCH City bike
If we ever get a warm summer rain, I will try it...Only rains in winter and then those fronts from Seattle..We only know cold rains and Californians melt when wet and below 60 F.
04-07-05 | 10:28 PM
#35
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From: Utah
Bikes: Stumpjumper M2
Originally Posted by pj7
It is actually a proven scientific fact (that phrase sounds wrong) that a persons clothing attracts more water (ie. gets wetter) when they run in the rain as opposed to walking. And I think the Mythbusters did a piece on this too, for anyone who watches discovery channel.
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04-07-05 | 10:47 PM
#36
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From: Soviet of Oregon or Pensacola FL
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Commuting in the rain isn't that bad if you have good rain gear & booties but it is more difficult to patch a tube, so I always carry spare tubes so all I have to do is swap out the punctured tube & deal with it back home in my heated garage. Don
04-07-05 | 11:05 PM
#37
Climb on my trusty steed
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From: Boone, NC
Bikes: trek 520, specialized stumpjumper pro
I live on top of a hill and now only live about 2 miles from campus all downhill the way there so I just wear full raingear on the way to class and I'm dryer than anyone else. On the way back I could care less if I get wet and I only wear patagonia t-shirts now so when they get wet they dry extremely quick. I may get lasik for my eyes though so I don't have to wear the glasses in the rain anymore. I think I should while I'm still in college and my parents may pay for it (and I'll have good health insurance).
04-07-05 | 11:33 PM
#38
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From: Newark, CA. San Francisco Bay Area
Originally Posted by John Ridley
I have a friend who speaks of the new subspecies of **** sapiens children who cannot be exposed to the elements, and so must be transported to and from school at all times. Usually they use giant 4WD vehicles, because if there happens to be a flash flood, they need to be able to keep the kids from getting wet and melting.
Seriously, I get asked that question as well. People already think I'm nuts, so it doesn't suprise them too much when I say I actually kind of enjoy riding in the rain.
Seriously, I get asked that question as well. People already think I'm nuts, so it doesn't suprise them too much when I say I actually kind of enjoy riding in the rain.
