What comes after 14 days of rain?
06-24-13, 07:11 PM
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What comes after 14 days of rain?
Monday 
Last weeks forecast was rain nearly every day, this weeks forecast, about the same, but with even more humidity, today we had 32C and it felt like 40C. How the heck do others keep their riding up, when the weather doesn't co-operate? Don't mention the trainer, I get enough of it from October to April....
Last weeks forecast was rain nearly every day, this weeks forecast, about the same, but with even more humidity, today we had 32C and it felt like 40C. How the heck do others keep their riding up, when the weather doesn't co-operate? Don't mention the trainer, I get enough of it from October to April....
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Last weeks forecast was rain nearly every day, this weeks forecast, about the same, but with even more humidity, today we had 32C and it felt like 40C. How the heck do others keep their riding up, when the weather doesn't co-operate? Don't mention the trainer, I get enough of it from October to April....
Last weeks forecast was rain nearly every day, this weeks forecast, about the same, but with even more humidity, today we had 32C and it felt like 40C. How the heck do others keep their riding up, when the weather doesn't co-operate? Don't mention the trainer, I get enough of it from October to April....
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06-24-13, 07:49 PM
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What comes after 14 days of rain?
1. Remove blade from lawn mower.
2. Sharpen blade or have it sharpened.
3. Install blade on mower.
4. Start mower.
5. You know the rest............
1. Remove blade from lawn mower.
2. Sharpen blade or have it sharpened.
3. Install blade on mower.
4. Start mower.
5. You know the rest............
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Wow, 14 days, I would go crazy! We have not had 14 days of rain in the last three years combined...
Sorry can't help on that one other than hoe you can squeeze in some riding.
Sorry can't help on that one other than hoe you can squeeze in some riding.
06-24-13, 08:09 PM
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What comes after 14 days of rain?
1. Remove blade from lawn mower.
2. Sharpen blade or have it sharpened.
3. Install blade on mower.
4. Start mower.
5. You know the rest............
1. Remove blade from lawn mower.
2. Sharpen blade or have it sharpened.
3. Install blade on mower.
4. Start mower.
5. You know the rest............
06-24-13, 08:45 PM
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Monday
Last weeks forecast was rain nearly every day, this weeks forecast, about the same, but with even more humidity, today we had 32C and it felt like 40C. How the heck do others keep their riding up, when the weather doesn't co-operate? Don't mention the trainer, I get enough of it from October to April....
Last weeks forecast was rain nearly every day, this weeks forecast, about the same, but with even more humidity, today we had 32C and it felt like 40C. How the heck do others keep their riding up, when the weather doesn't co-operate? Don't mention the trainer, I get enough of it from October to April....
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Around here after fourteen days of rain one can expect...another day of rain. Just kidding. We have to keep up the myth that it rains in Oregon, otherwise it would get too crowded.
After fourteen days of rain, I recommend a good drive train clean-up. It doesn't have to be clear and sunny to enjoy a bike ride.
After fourteen days of rain, I recommend a good drive train clean-up. It doesn't have to be clear and sunny to enjoy a bike ride.
06-24-13, 10:43 PM
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14 days of rain is a bit of clear spell here from Nov-March.
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I've been having the same thing here, but now its flashflood warnings and watches to go with all the rain. Maybe next week instead of biking for exercise it will be kyacking.
06-24-13, 10:49 PM
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Have you been following the news from southern Alberta ?
The flood damage is in the billions.
The flood damage is in the billions.
06-24-13, 11:59 PM
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Well, more recently it was not every day AND night, but I did have 40 days when it rained each day keeping the roads wet for commuting.
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You have to tough it out. I have more waterproof top coats than Long sleeve jerseys.
Look to the forecast and look for the "Dry" spells. Disregard them as they are probably wrong.
Just go and buy the Goretex.
Look to the forecast and look for the "Dry" spells. Disregard them as they are probably wrong.
Just go and buy the Goretex.
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Ride. Rain or not. If you are worried about your nice bikes build a crappy one you are happy to ride in the rain. 
06-25-13, 06:58 AM
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Way back when, I think it was in the 60's, I commuted to work by bike. My rain bike was an English 3-speed because it had fenders. Unfortunately, it also had steel rims so, in the rain, it didn't have any brakes.
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Happily aluminum rims and cool stop pads work great in the rain.
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I've got seven bikes in rotation right now. Three of them have fenders.
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06-25-13, 10:50 AM
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It's pretty simple, you get on your bike and begin pedaling. That happened in Santa Barbara when I was a student, never saw the sun for two solid weeks with rain most of the day. I'd just put on the poncho and go. I got sick of it, sure, but I rode. These days, you can use the weather radar to help you out a bit. I like weather.gov.
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06-25-13, 12:46 PM
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you just need a new rain bike, er, trike. Put the roof on and go!
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Well, you could build an ark.
Some of us tired of the cold and rain and moved to the desert years ago. By the way, we could use some. It has been weeks since we had even a hint of rain. I rode 20 miles early this morning and spotted a group of at least 20 riders all dressed out in the finest spandex. No Gortex in sight.
Some of us tired of the cold and rain and moved to the desert years ago. By the way, we could use some. It has been weeks since we had even a hint of rain. I rode 20 miles early this morning and spotted a group of at least 20 riders all dressed out in the finest spandex. No Gortex in sight.
06-26-13, 11:05 AM
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Update, checked the radar this morning, all clear, looked out, all clear with the sun shining. Wife asks me to do a bunch of stu... "forget it honey, I'm going riding..." Her reply, "Go now, before the humidity kicks in".
So I grab my gear and water bottles, go out to the bikes, check the road bike, computer is dead, it needs a new battery, grab the mountain bike. Riding along the MUP, and it has a ramp over the curb, at this point there are no roads or driveways for about 15m on either side. A city parks truck is parked on the side of the road, with all that space on either side where do you think idiot parks his truck. Yup, right in front of the ramp, so I need to go over the curb, and the magnet for the computer falls off. Fortunately I heard it go, and was able to retrieve it. Of course it doesn't want to go back on, and I end up with no record of the ride after all.... I didn't have my camera with me, or I would have taken a picture of the truck......
So I grab my gear and water bottles, go out to the bikes, check the road bike, computer is dead, it needs a new battery, grab the mountain bike. Riding along the MUP, and it has a ramp over the curb, at this point there are no roads or driveways for about 15m on either side. A city parks truck is parked on the side of the road, with all that space on either side where do you think idiot parks his truck. Yup, right in front of the ramp, so I need to go over the curb, and the magnet for the computer falls off. Fortunately I heard it go, and was able to retrieve it. Of course it doesn't want to go back on, and I end up with no record of the ride after all.... I didn't have my camera with me, or I would have taken a picture of the truck......
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Doesn't sound like a good day to buy a lottery ticket.
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