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It’s quite alright, but thanks for the sympathy. Being a man helps.
ATGATT and metzlers.
@faq: Women don’t ride in the rain? Or are you saying it’s more difficult for them to do so?
@3 I think he’s referring to being oblivious in general…
Riding in the rain isn’t so bad with a rainsuit and brakes and tires that work. Riding in the COLD rain and being rearended by a vehicle whose brakes and tires do not work are other stories…
Without a rain suit, it kinda sucks. With a good rain suit, it’s only the car drivers that are an issue at that point. Unfortunately, drivers in Seattle are horrible, and horrible x 10 in the rain.
Yes it does. The rain drops hit your face like little bbs. The saving grace to riding year round in the Northwest is the feeling of inner superiority over that majority of riders who only venture out during the dry months.
That said, I do have to admit that I am happy that there are far fewer wet days here in San Francisco than I was used to in Seattle.
ps: California people drive in the rain like Washingtonians drive in the snow. It ain’t pretty to watch.
Heated gear helps a lot. This old fart won’t consider going out for a ride without my heated jacket and handgrips any more.
It isn’t so bad. Being a woman helps.
I can’t afford a rainsuit, heated jacket/seat/grips.
In Seattle, if you don’t ride in the rain you don’t ride. I rode year-round when I lived there, and it really was not a problem if you had decent gear.
With the right gear you hardly notice it.
A real bummer is trying to ride a bicycle in the rain.
A full-face helmet and good rain gear make it bearable. Except when you get drenched by the spray from big trucks…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAba1QVph…
I love it! Like a brisk shower
Well it was no big deal. I did it for an hour straight last year (knowing it was going to rain). But I love rain… I was wet and needed to change once I got home though.