Hit in the face with salty spray...

[eldudino]

I'm on a rest day today, mostly due to the fact it was pishing down. I cycled in yesterday in the rain and ended up soaked to the skin. I took my mudguards off last weekend to replace the bolts with stainless items and ended up snapping two of them off in the frame so I've not got any mudguards on at the moment.

I know I'll put out a few noses out of joint (not on the commuting board I hope) but riding in the wet with no muddies on is NOT FUN! Maybe I'm just soft thwat but I find getting splashed in the face (and arse) with salty spray really unenjoyable, I know, I know... I'd make a crap porn star!

Anyway, the broken bolts will be drilled out this weekend and muddies re-fitted so next week the only limiting factor will be me once again!

 

[Maz]

Maybe I'm just soft thwat but I find getting splashed in the face (and arse) with salty spray really unenjoyable, I know, I know... I'd make a crap porn star!

Don't confuse 'water sports' with 'scat'.

...and get those mudguards fitted sharpish!

 

[fossyant]

Aye - much that I hate mudguards, they are essential for staying dry in the wet, especially commuting. Not just getting splashed, but you shoes soon end up ruined and stinking - given the amount of wet/damp riding commuters do.

 

[Cromcruaich]

Yup proper mudguards are an essential.

I ride past 2 farms that move their cows everyday in the spring to autumn - even with full on mudguards i get cow dung slurry up my back on soaking wet days.

I would recommend overshoes though - some things you buy are rubbish, somethings not - overshoes are one of the things i'll buy again as soon as my current ones wear out.

 

[Maz]

I was tempted to ride in on the roadbike today, but there was plenty of surface water. Glad I took the hybrid with mudguards in the end.

 

[eldudino]

Overshoes are something I've not really fancied before now. The other cyclist in the office swears by them so maybe it'll be a purchase to bear in mind for winter.

There's going to be a few items on my list next for winter, I'm losing weight and my XXL Berghaus cycling jacket is now looking more and more like a poncho!

Back to the topic of mudguards; I can't believe that I see some commuters who don't have them fitted, I also think my bike looks naked without them!

 

[4F]

Back to the topic of mudguards; I can't believe that I see some commuters who don't have them fitted, I also think my bike looks naked without them!

There are some nutters on here who claim that they cycle so fast that spray does not hit them

For me mudguards and overshoes are essential wet weather commuter accessories.

 

[MacB]

There are some nutters on here who claim that they cycle so fast that spray does not hit them

For me mudguards and overshoes are essential wet weather commuter accessories.

you hav to feel sympathy though, one of them cycles in perpetual darkness as light cannot keep up

 

[Woz!]

Back to the topic of mudguards; I can't believe that I see some commuters who don't have them fitted, I also think my bike looks naked without them!

I've not got them on my ancient racer. Mind you - I've only just started commuting on it (12 miles each way) and this is the first wet day I've had.
Didn't mind to be honest - I got more wet inside my waterproof from sweat than I did from the water off the road!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3393064576_c244ac587b_m.jpg

 

[Maz]

you hav to feel sympathy though, one of them cycles in perpetual darkness as light cannot keep up

I think that's technically called "having a flat battery".

 

[Wigsie]

Firstly I must say I feel a little cheated by the title of the thread! I was expecting you to say someone had jizzed out a car/house window at you! or other sordid tales of perversion on your commute.

But your right, I bought a bike that is less than practical in the wet and it does affect my decisions on whether to ride or drive SOMETIMES, but its so much fun most of the time I just go.

I keep a fair bit of clothing in our stationary/cycle clothing and spares cupboard for when my clothes are soaked by hometime. If i have negelegted to refill the cupboard at lunchtime I buy a new T shirt and shorts from pikey sports for £5 at lunch time so the undelayers are at least dry.

 

[yenrod]

>Hit in the face with salty spray...

Aint this 1 for Patrick ?

 

[cyberknight]

Best piece of kit i stuck on the bike was a proper front mudgaurd the crud catcher is a waste of time .A trip all the way home with a face full of water off the front tyre is not a fun time for me.

Overshoes i like as well i have had times when the only water was from standing water on the road and ended up paddling rather than pedaling even though i did not need a coat