[Discussion] What do you do when it rains?

[jtzx]

disagree. taking bus and train sux full time.. always getting stepped on.. my poor feet and shoes.. black already.

[kmjoe]

can c chio bu on public transport

[taaouicha]

i dont mind getting wet >.>

but if got jacket ill pass it to my gf to wear lor

at home she can dry me mah ^.^

[jtzx]

lolz.. another chance to camp in her house right =D

[taaouicha]

lolz.. another chance to camp in her house right =D

 

:cheeky:

haha

romantic is good mah

[pureice68]

Hahaha, that's why I have rain gears for both myself and pillion. We'll ride rain or shine!

[darkhorse2009]

I buy the $1 cheapo poncho

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Eh, I don't bother with rain gear. All that wind blast and the hot water steaming off the engine keeps me comfy :3

[Rizuan91]

wheres the poll which states

*Ride in the rain.

[collinsxuwei]

Stop at the nearest possible shelter.Let the rain shower the road for at least 10mins. Put on my raincoat if any. Be ready to ride in the rain. Keep to the slow moving lane on most times. Maintain a safe distance with the vehicle in front. Pre plan route and more alertness on riding actions. Keep safe speed. Seek shelter again if confidence runs low.

 

very helpful advise. braking distance is greatly compromised in rainy condition. must space out from other vehicles. certainly dun want to crash in the rain. dun think the car behind is able to stop before hitting our bike.

[replica1605199562]

Hahaha, that's why I have rain gears for both myself and pillion. We'll ride rain or shine!

 

my bike is a 1 seater only, so not bother with raingear for pillion:-)

[pureice68]

my bike is a 1 seater only, so not bother with raingear for pillion:-)

 

Good for you bro! But there's times in your life you need some companion!

[kmjoe]

or some random girl =x

[pureice68]

or some random girl =x

 

Steady lah Joe! Yes, just in case you need to pick someone up and heading somewhere special! You can't be telling that someone that you'll meet him/her at the special place and you ride there your own right?

[zpjohnny]

or some random girl =x

 

probably random guys too.........

[roxs]

good to have extra raincoat for pillion =)

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Race the rain to the nearest expresssway with tunnels amid wind gusts and flying leaves everywhere.

 

With some practise you can have some really good estimations on when it will rain and what direction to escape in :3

 

That's how a CBR1000 lost to a lowly Phantom. He got stuck in the rain while we (was with pillion) escaped into KPE just in time!

[zpjohnny]

theoretically by law u arent allowed to stop inside tunnels at all times unless breakdowns. there are designated bike shelters in case of rain at bridges of flyover. but so far i never stopped at one before, never did and never will, if its the gods will it rained when i ride, then so be it, i accept with open arms. but if it rained b4 i ride, i'll ned to gauge whether to take Public transport anot.

[kmjoe]

i usually wear my raining gears under those bridges or bus stops or stop by the side and than go on, but there was once whereby the visibility was really too bad i had to stop under one of the bridges to stay safe and wait till i could see better

[jtzx]

Rain or shine i ride... Wet or not wet still ride... Only stop ridding when am heading to school and cannot afford to get wet... I carry extra clothing for rain too ;D

 

wonders if there's anyone wears swim suit to ride anot? Divers jumpsuit

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Lol since when is Spandex a part of biker fashion? Well you could wear a diving suit but you'd look like...

 

http://thestoryofswimwear.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/silk-spectre1.jpg

 

something from your favourite DC comics

 

I used to have a RM100 leather jacket from JB some years back and that was awesome in the rain. No water ever got through; pity I don't have matching leather pants and boots for the.... DC comics look. Lol.

 

Ps: The 100 ringgit jacket lasted almost 3 years rain & shine with no maintenence, it just cracked up eventually because it's quite thin. Not bad for a China product!

[Burzum]

oooh i like the girl hero.

[kan0n]

CHoose to public transport when rain..Fallen once during wet road, nv dare to ride fast ( below 80km/h, also making wide turn =.=)

[hecter85]

I think riding the phantom during rainy days are dangerous. Maybe it's because i'm a newbie. But i have, a few times, sliding experience.. when i brake too hard.. the whole bike feels like ice-skating. Turning also must be slow.

Is it just the phantom or other bikes also will have similar response?

[CMYRS]

any bike in the rain is almost equally dangerous

 

wet roads, reduced visibility for both yourself and drivers is not a good combination