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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Is it just me or does anybody else think they will beat the rain instead of pullingover and putting the raingear on?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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the rain wins every time
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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When solo I usually error on the side of caution and put it on before or right when it starts if it is supposed to rain a lot. Light spotty showers I don't care and will dry soon enough

However... I always seem so be riding with people who don't stop until we are all soaked through to the bone. Whats the point then?????
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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First u get soaked then u put on rain gear to stop u from gettin wetter
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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the rain wins every time
+1 I usually pull over after I'm soaked put on the gear so I can stay moist the rest of the day.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Default RE: Rain gear on before it starts.
I agree. I usually wait until I'm soaked then put on the rain gear!

Actually it's usually a contest. If I think I might escape
the rain (or showers) I usually don't and as you can guess
I always get wet. Not sure why I/we do this. It's not like
it's difficult putting on the gear!

Dennis
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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It always happens to me in the middle of a PGR ride. Ain't nobody gonna stop a funeral procession to put on rain gear...but we will make time to put it on to ride home, which may be a 200 mile ride or more. You may already be wet, but the rain gear keeps you from being cold AND wet.
 
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Yea, but it sure does make that azz itch don't it?
 
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I try to anticipate the rain when on a long ride so I don't get the monkey butt. That stuff hurts.
 
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I usually put the rain pants on first, if there is a good chance of rain. Then after it really starts to pour, the jacket.
 
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