Looks like I can answer my own question.
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Yes,I bike in the rain.
I mostly bike commute.
I take one of my fendered bikes and have my rain cape ready.
I also cover my commute bag with a plastic trash bag.
I do not change my distances or routes.

Were you "called out"? That seems a tad melodramatic.

So when a cop asks you to "watch out for pedestrians", do you say "are you going to caution that guy for scratching his nose"?

Don't think there's actually a rule against AI (I lobbied for one), but the warning that a mod gave was that if it became clear that posting the AI stuff violated a copyright claim, that someone who was in the habit of posting AI might find that ALL of their posts had been deleted because the mods weren't going to sift through to find any AI.

OK, Karen.

I try avoid unpaved/poorly paved rides in the rain. The soaked shoes feeling is not my thing, & the whole dirty water creating drivetrain issues is another negative.

Settle down, I didnt actually think BillyD would call out those who claimed the OP is a sock. I just found it funny that in a thread where the OP was straight up called a sock, my flippant AI based reply was what a mod took issue with. I genuinely didnt know we arent allowed to AI respond, but I did know calling posters a sock is a no-no.
As for the Powers gif, its a funny gif. I chuckled when I posted it because it was a funny way to respond to myself.

Your cop and nose scratch example is...well I will have to spend a minute trying to figure out how that in any way relates to this, but I doubt I will spend more than a minute.


Go criticize those who are claiming the OP is a sock puppet. Oh...wait, you posted about that.
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Dealing with wet socks and shoes is easily the worst part of riding in the rain. As I’m typing this I’m realizing that the obvious solution is sandals. Unfortunately, I have sensitive skin and sandals have always rubbed me the wrong way. But yeah wet socks are miserable. It’s not so much riding, but once you get off at your destination that it’s a problem.

Definitely. A second pair of socks is way too bulky to carry around.

No, I don't bike in the rain. I wear glasses so rain would hamper my vision very quickly.

I claimed nothing, just mused about what happens to wet sock puppets. People need to be aware of the dangers of waterlogged fingertips and choose water-resistant footwear for their puppets if they're putting on shows in the rain.

Quit being a Karen just because a mod asked you to stop doing something. You posted the same trivial complaint three times and the memes are just trite. Oh, wait, now it's 4 times.

Drizzle doesn't pose much of a problem for me in this regard, but I have to give up when I'm caught in a downpour. Without my glasses, I'm functionally blind. I also don't much trust drivers to handle the reduced visibility well.

And, frankly, I just don't want to get all wet when out riding.

I don't ride if there's drizzle in the forecast because of that. My recent riding in the rain experiences have all been surprises.

I had a 33 mile ride last year where I had to take shelter twice while the squall line played chicken with me.

This made me smile, thank you. I absolutely loved the chastising tone while you cheekily justify your sock puppet comment as benign and innocent.
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no but I like blizzards
dress for a blizzard

Another thing is to not ride directly behind the person in front of you. Offset to one side or another so their tire spray isn't directly in your face.

Where would I put them? They are too small to tie securely to the frame, and I don't have space in my saddlebag with my water pipe, weed, and lighters. I don't like carrying my life around with me in my pockets like so many roadies seem to do, its uncomfortable and interferes with my pedal stroke. Going without socks is the obvious solution, the path of least resistance. Crocks with the clippy in pedals, are unironically the superior footwear for foul weather riding. If your feet get cold, ride harder.

Trust me, that one took more than one cheek.

Dairy Queen has a dress code?

Please put on pants and a shirt, sir. This is a family establishment.

Mods are gonna **** people up who are slinging ****, dont do it! Just saying!

Reading many of your posts is like watching an episode of Cops!. It makes me realize that, despite my recent problems, my life could be a lot more “complicated”. :roflmao2:

When it's wet, my tires sling asterisks.

Ride harder only works above some reasonable air temperature. You try that in the lower 40s or below, and the increased airflow from riding faster is going to make the chill worse, not better.

what about hail? kevlar flax vest, chain mail, articulated plate steel armor (with no socks and crocs), umbrella?