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Off to give the Bike a shakedown to see if it's going to behave on Sunday after it's period of misbehaving.

Leaving in about 20 minutes and taking the coast road there.

I'll be down on the front if anyone is venturing out.

So how did it go and you happy with the bike. Are you going to be able to make it on Sunday

All went well, rode to plymouth today and got caught in all this lovely rain.

So it even works in the rain too!

Quite some exaustive testing going on.

That's dedication that is...

Yep, you remember riding in the rain don't you?

No. I just lie down somewhere warm and dry and think of something else until the thought goes away.

Good plan

Kata wrote: ↑Jun 19th, '20, 13:45 No. I just lie down somewhere warm and dry and think of something else until the thought goes away.

With you on that one.
Dont do riding in the wet.

Peeks out window, sees a dribble.....retreats

this was last week

Why do some peeps not ride in the rain? I don't mean when it's peeing down and you get wet through, but what is the problem with light showers and a bit of wet tarmac?

I think my biggest grumble about riding in the rain is all the cleaning needed afterwards.... getting caught by rain is inconvenient, but I won’t set out for a road ride in the rain unless it’s a planned jobbie that I’ve organised for other folks with a stop-over somewhere (ie. inconvenient to cancel). Off-road isn’t such an issue, though if it’s hammering down I’ll probably bail as you’ll always end up wet and cold if out for a long while.

ptolemyx wrote: ↑Jun 24th, '20, 14:57 Why do some peeps not ride in the rain? I don't mean when it's peeing down and you get wet through, but what is the problem with light showers and a bit of wet tarmac?

I think he was referring to his oil dribble.

But yeah, a lot won't ride in rain, cold, Frost, ice, snow, drizzle, mist, cloud, below 20° etc.

I don't like riding on use track in rain but don't mind going out in the lanes or on the Road in the wet.

I commuted for 4 years only had a bike at the time it put me off biking all together then after a short break I purchased another bike and now only go out if its dry dont mind a little chill but has to be dry to set off and be a fairly good chance of no rain .you must enjoy it and I simply dont in the rain

For me riding is about having me time to enjoy myself. Being out in the cold and the wet getting soggy and dirty is just not enjoyable so i don't do it. In my youth i did i had a 50 and a 125 where these were my primary transport at 16 and 17 years old and used to get soaked through on a regular basis. Hence never again. Not enjoyable.