Raining hard
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Cruiser
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From: Texas
Raining hard
First bike. I'm sitting at a hotel and there's a good thunderstorm going on. Really hard rain.
First question: anything I need to worry about as far as the bike getting rained on like this?
Second question, and this may be dumb but, with 45-50 mph gusts of wind, is it possible ill find my bike blown over on its side?
Thanks
First question: anything I need to worry about as far as the bike getting rained on like this?
Second question, and this may be dumb but, with 45-50 mph gusts of wind, is it possible ill find my bike blown over on its side?
Thanks
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From: In a house down by the river
First, no worries. Second, Faced into the wind should be fine. If you have a room on the ground floor park the bike on the side walk in front of your room, this would solve both one and two. Stay dry.
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From: Olathe KS
First bike. I'm sitting at a hotel and there's a good thunderstorm going on. Really hard rain.
First question: anything I need to worry about as far as the bike getting rained on like this?
Second question, and this may be dumb but, with 45-50 mph gusts of wind, is it possible ill find my bike blown over on its side?
Thanks
First question: anything I need to worry about as far as the bike getting rained on like this?
Second question, and this may be dumb but, with 45-50 mph gusts of wind, is it possible ill find my bike blown over on its side?
Thanks
Second question: Park it with the kickstand on the downwind side and you'll be fine.
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Cruiser
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From: Texas
Made a mad dash outside and bike is still standing. Unfortunately I'm on the third floor. Thanks for the info amigos. Not too worried about the wind and if the rain won't hurt it I guess she'll just get a bath. Haha
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From: In a house down by the river
Been raining here in Wichita since yesterday and looks to continue through Monday. Rivers are full and flowing fast. Glad we don't live South, where the water is headed to meet up with the water you're getting.
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