Forecast for rain
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
I don't LIKE to ride in the rain or freezing cold, but I've done both. Ridden to work with NO rain in the forecast and gotten soaked the same afternoon. Riding to rallys, getting caught in the rain is a given.
Like most have already said - get good rain gear and take it with you always.
Luckily I don't mind -- and in fact LIKE TO -- clean my bike after getting caught in the rain.
Like most have already said - get good rain gear and take it with you always.
Luckily I don't mind -- and in fact LIKE TO -- clean my bike after getting caught in the rain.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 12,234
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From: Along the shoreline in SW FL
On weekdays, when I take my bike to work...I ride to clients offices to do onsite work. From one client, to the other, various different stops all day long, mixed in with stops at my office. Not really practical to wear "raingear"..makes it a pain in the ****.
I don't have raingear, but I've ridden in the rain enough times on weekends. Guess riding my pedal bike all the time as a kid....no matter what the weather, got me to not care if I'm getting soaked...long as it ain't below 40 and raining. I just slow down a bit...for visibility. I will ride down to 30 degrees or so...when it's dry.
I don't have raingear, but I've ridden in the rain enough times on weekends. Guess riding my pedal bike all the time as a kid....no matter what the weather, got me to not care if I'm getting soaked...long as it ain't below 40 and raining. I just slow down a bit...for visibility. I will ride down to 30 degrees or so...when it's dry.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,067
Likes: 60
From: Chesterfield, VA
0 - 40% chance, I'm riding.
40 - 60% but doppler shows it may not get here before ride home, I'm riding.
100% it's just going to rain while parked (with cover), I'm riding
Anything else, maybe I'll leave it in the garage.
5 work days this week, rode every day - did not get wet yesterday even though there were storms all around.
40 - 60% but doppler shows it may not get here before ride home, I'm riding.
100% it's just going to rain while parked (with cover), I'm riding
Anything else, maybe I'll leave it in the garage.
5 work days this week, rode every day - did not get wet yesterday even though there were storms all around.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 995
Likes: 2
From: Canada
I don't mind riding in the rain, but it's the leaving the bike sitting out in the rain that hurts me, my baby is always in the garage 
I wish I could ride to work more, but I wear a suit every day and don't have anything to wear as overclothes really. Plus I have a briefcase and laptop to lug around, guess I could use a backpack for that though. Just gotta figure out the hair I suppose lol.
I wish I could ride to work more, but I wear a suit every day and don't have anything to wear as overclothes really. Plus I have a briefcase and laptop to lug around, guess I could use a backpack for that though. Just gotta figure out the hair I suppose lol.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 626
Likes: 2
From: The Coma
For me it's a rule of 30/40. Up to 30% chance and down to 40 degrees, I ride. Because that way I have a buffer of a few percent and degrees before I'm really uncomfortable and that makes up for the inaccuracies of the forecast.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
tell me about it dude! over here in ft walton 10% chance of rain yesterday went to the beach and had to drive right back.
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 4,356
Likes: 887
From: san diego
doplar doplar. check it out. I dont ride if its going to rain all day. other than that I am riding. Actually just sold my car and trying to hold out for another month or so. Buying some rain gear. Its sure is getting cold in Maryland already though. Tonight temps are 40ish
