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Old May 23, 2014 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mayhemmaster
Well u all convinced me no rain when i leave i ride.... now i just have to pray for no flats...as the area is full with scrap yards and they shred cars all day leaving the roads with tooth picks made of steal... as the carries haul it out it falls off the tractor trailers .....whole nother thread
well at least you know, rain won't make any difference on that factor! I have terrible luck with tires so I would imagine if I had that commute I would probably be changing tires monthly.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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I ride into work as much as I can. I can park the bike inside to and thats cool.
As for rain, it always rains at 5 PM. when were getting out of work. A quick thunder storm and then it's over. New Jersey is funny like that. But sometimes the drops are as big quarters. I carry my rain gear cause it sucks being wet.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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I ride to work every day- 70+ miles a day, all year round.
It's my wind therapy. No matter what the day brings, the ride home seems to turn it all around. By the time I'm a few miles down the road, all is well again.
Only time I won't ride is if the monsoon storms in summer are looking heavy duty. I don't mind getting wet here & there, but the heavy monsoons can be deadly to ride in. There have been a few times where I got caught in some nasty ones. I just try to find some cover to duck under & wait it out.
There's a point with inclement weather when it becomes too damn risky to ride safely. Not so much from the riders abilities, but more with the damn cagers seeing you and/or them driving appropriately with reduced visibility & reduced traction.
Hell, even on a good day most of them are brain-dead.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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Ride everyday ,bike is primary transportation. 12 hour shifts here to only 2 weekends off a month.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 02:35 PM
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I'll like to ride any day it doesn't rain, I can stand the cold but not getting wet. Good thing is that in Southern California it doesn't rain too much out of the year.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mayhemmaster
How many guys try and ride every day no matter what the weather is ?

I work 12 hr shifts so it leaves no time @ night for a spin and i ache to ride, but the rain here is every other day it seems and i hate leaving bike out in rain as its always slept in a garage . i get out Sat/Sun but its not enough

Riding in rain don't bother me... but leaving bike out in rain does ..
I use the 50/40 formula. 50% or less for rain and 40 degrees or warmer and the bike goes to work with me.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 03:08 PM
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I start riding when the ice and snow has melted until starts again, but if is raining before I leave or predicting heavy T-storms or hail (common in the spring), I take the cage.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Rain sucks!!!!!!!!
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by McFrosty
I ride to work every day- 70+ miles a day, all year round.
It's my wind therapy. No matter what the day brings, the ride home seems to turn it all around. By the time I'm a few miles down the road, all is well again.
Only time I won't ride is if the monsoon storms in summer are looking heavy duty. I don't mind getting wet here & there, but the heavy monsoons can be deadly to ride in. There have been a few times where I got caught in some nasty ones. I just try to find some cover to duck under & wait it out.
There's a point with inclement weather when it becomes too damn risky to ride safely. Not so much from the riders abilities, but more with the damn cagers seeing you and/or them driving appropriately with reduced visibility & reduced traction.
Hell, even on a good day most of them are brain-dead.
Lucky Man.... almost end of may now only making it possible to ride in and season closes by Nov with snow
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mayhemmaster
Lucky Man.... almost end of may now only making it possible to ride in and season closes by Nov with snow
Hats off to you guys up North, much respect to ya brothers. I don't know how you guys manage the hibernation thing with the scoot.
I'd go F'n mental, get antsy just thinking about that.
By about the 3rd day, I'm ready to climb walls if I can't get some miles in.
 
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