Riding in the rain

[LosingGrip]

I ride all year round, but I much prefer riding in the rain. Last night I rode the 40 miles to my girlfriends in the rain and it was a fantastic ride. Despite at one point not being able to see my hands on the bars. My kit isn't as waterproof as it once was and I need to remember to bring a spare set of socks with me!

I'm never going to be the quickest rider in the world but love riding in the rain. Was a bit disappointed it wasn't raining on the way back!

Does anyone else like riding in the rain or am I weird?

[vonhosen]

I suspect weird.

[kiethton]

Very weird

I thought I outgrew wet underwear 25 years ago although that was before I started motorbike commuting

[xvs13]

Your wierd .

[pozi]

It sounds slightly masochistic but back in the days when I used to commute all year round there was something vaguely satisfying about riding in the freezing cold or pouring rain, the worse it was the more I enjoyed it.

Perhaps more of a me vs the elements type of thing, and I was winning

[black-k1]

Definitely weird!

[MotorsportTom]

If I am 100% dry and warm I don't mind riding in the rain, I don't enjoy it as such but I do enjoy being on the bike so in a round about way... yes?

Although you are definitely weird in being upset it wasn't raining on the way back!

[RemaL]

Road in the wet no

track in the wet on wets great fun. First time on wets at silverstone and it was not wet but rivers over the track. Huge fun

[xeny]

LosingGrip said:

Does anyone else like riding in the rain or am I weird?

In the right circumstances it can be a lot of fun. I did my last Observed ride in the absolute pouring rain, so the roads weren't actually that slippery, and it was very satisfying sitting at the end having a cup of tea watching the two bikes sitting outside the cafe with steam gently coming off the tyres.

[Biker's Nemesis]

You need to speak to Moanthebairns.

[dibblecorse]

Nothing wrong with a bit of wet .....

[Biker's Nemesis]

dibblecorse said:

Nothing wrong with a bit of wet .....

You don't look very happy mista.

[MrGman]

I don't mind riding in the rain, i certainly don't enjoy it though, I'd take a nice sunny day thank you.

What stops me enjoying it is the fear of diesel or anything slippery that you can't always see.

[xeny]

MrGman said:

What stops me enjoying it is the fear of diesel or anything slippery that you can't always see.

That's why I prefer it when it is absolutely hammering down. A slimy drizzle is no fun at all.

[dibblecorse]

Biker's Nemesis said:

You don't look very happy mista.

Mainly as I was on SuperCorsas and pooping myself whilst also having fun lol, that’s my look of constipation, sorry, concentration ... lol

[Biker's Nemesis]

dibblecorse said:

Mainly as I was on SuperCorsas and pooping myself whilst also having fun lol, that’s my look of constipation, sorry, concentration ... lol

I had the same look last year in Jerez.

[Wacky Racer]

None of my bikes have ever had a drop of rain on them in the last thirty years.

That's the way I like it.

However, when I was a teenager nothing stopped me, hail, sleet, snow......been there, done that.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Wacky Racer said:

However, when I was a teenager nothing stopped me, hail, sleet, snow......been there, done that.

I don't believe for 1 second you can remember that far back.

[tom_e]

I can kind of see where you're coming from there are the days where it's absolutely hammering down and you can't see 5 feet in front of you that end in me laughing like a maniac while riding down the road just because it's a bit fing mental

I still prefer a nice warm dry summers day though.

[tdm34]

As long as I have the right gear on I love riding in the rain, Boxing day just gone did 200plus miles part of which was Hawes to Ingleton past the Ribblehead viaduct in torrential rain with a set of Michelin Pilot Road 4's the grip was huge and it was a memorable ride out.