Does riding in the rain make you go faster????
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Does riding in the rain make you go faster????
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Yeah, so I can get home quicker. Everytime I have ridden in the rain, I've spent 10 times the amount of time cleaning the crap off of my bike.
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Yes, it goes faster because lower road friction = faster speed. No pesky ground slowing you down.
In addition, my fenders made me more aero so I gained 5% more speed just right there.
In addition, my fenders made me more aero so I gained 5% more speed just right there.
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It makes you faster than riders who DON'T ride in the rain. So yes.
I mean, if we're trying to be faster, I will assume that we're racing against someone else.
If I train in the rain, I learn how to ride in the rain.
If my opponent doesn't train in the rain, he'll likely ease up in the rain.
When I'm in a race, I attack with everything I've got the instant it starts raining. The field usually splits into two distinct groups: those who train in the rain, and those who don't.
I mean, if we're trying to be faster, I will assume that we're racing against someone else.
If I train in the rain, I learn how to ride in the rain.
If my opponent doesn't train in the rain, he'll likely ease up in the rain.
When I'm in a race, I attack with everything I've got the instant it starts raining. The field usually splits into two distinct groups: those who train in the rain, and those who don't.
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No ... the water on the ground creates drag on your wheels.
Ever driven your car through a puddle and felt the sudden slowing of the car? That's what happens when you ride your bicycle in the rain.
Why do you ask?
Ever driven your car through a puddle and felt the sudden slowing of the car? That's what happens when you ride your bicycle in the rain.
Why do you ask?
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Slower, especially on the curves - not to mention a greater chance of flatting.
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It makes you stop slower... is that the same?
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Originally Posted by Machka
No ... the water on the ground creates drag on your wheels.
Ever driven your car through a puddle and felt the sudden slowing of the car? That's what happens when you ride your bicycle in the rain.
Why do you ask?
Ever driven your car through a puddle and felt the sudden slowing of the car? That's what happens when you ride your bicycle in the rain.
Why do you ask?
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No links or studies, but from personal expirence, I definetly know that I at least feel like im going faster. Its funny when I am riding in the rain I just go and dont pay attention to anything other than getting my ass from point A to point b. Especially if the rain is slightly cold. Then I feel like im pushing 30
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Originally Posted by hi565
No links or studies, but from personal expirence, I definetly know that I at least feel like im going faster. Its funny when I am riding in the rain I just go and dont pay attention to anything other than getting my ass from point A to point b. Especially if the rain is slightly cold. Then I feel like im pushing 30
I need to do a TT in the rain sometime. To see how it stacks up to my PR.
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It makes you faster than riders who DON'T ride in the rain. So yes.
I mean, if we're trying to be faster, I will assume that we're racing against someone else.
If I train in the rain, I learn how to ride in the rain.
If my opponent doesn't train in the rain, he'll likely ease up in the rain.
When I'm in a race, I attack with everything I've got the instant it starts raining. The field usually splits into two distinct groups: those who train in the rain, and those who don't.
I mean, if we're trying to be faster, I will assume that we're racing against someone else.
If I train in the rain, I learn how to ride in the rain.
If my opponent doesn't train in the rain, he'll likely ease up in the rain.
When I'm in a race, I attack with everything I've got the instant it starts raining. The field usually splits into two distinct groups: those who train in the rain, and those who don't.
Once it started raining, one of two things would happen:
-He'd be cornering so hard that nobody would stay with him, then he'd be off the front and start riding sane again, just to keep his lead.
-OR he'd be cornering so hard that he'd crash (essentially on purpose) and a couple goofballs would go down with him. He'd sprint to the wheel pit on his bike, swap to his rain tires, and get back in after his free lap. Then the race really started...
That guy could corner like Jalapert. I swear. It was amazing.
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the mu factor (i think that is what it's called) is what physicist call friction. When a road is wet it has about half the friction so in essence it should be easier. but u never know. in a straight line with no need for braking or turning and it isn't pouring to produce puddles to go through, my bet is on a wet road.
I always assume i'm getting better gas mileage on the wet road espeically on the highway at sustained speed.
I always assume i'm getting better gas mileage on the wet road espeically on the highway at sustained speed.
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Makes me go faster. Usually trying to beat the rain cloud.
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Originally Posted by adun111
Yes, it goes faster because lower road friction = faster speed. No pesky ground slowing you down.
In addition, my fenders made me more aero so I gained 5% more speed just right there.
In addition, my fenders made me more aero so I gained 5% more speed just right there.
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I don't really notice. I'm too busy listening to my new mp3 player.
There is something rather soulful about listening to The Who: Quadrophenia while riding home at midnight on a dark country road in pouring rain.
Only Love, can make it rain, the way the beach, gets kissed by the sea.....
There is something rather soulful about listening to The Who: Quadrophenia while riding home at midnight on a dark country road in pouring rain.
Only Love, can make it rain, the way the beach, gets kissed by the sea.....
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