Specialized waiting for me

[hammermanuk]

Hi all. I have a dilemma. My new Specialized is ready for me to collect. But I'm fairly new to road bikes. Given the wet damp drizzling weather should I leave it at the shop for another week. I don't really want to have my fist ride in the wet. .... Do I? It's 13 miles away. Decisions decisions

 

[Rob3rt]

Just ride it home! As you said it is damp and drizzling, not a deluge!

 

[hammermanuk]

True Rob. It's not to disintegrate is it.

 

[Chris-H]

Get on the bike,you will find it can be surprisingly enjoyable even in drizzle,more so when its a brand new bike

 

[Biker Joe]

Collect the bike, you know you want to.
Before you ride home, make sure the bike is properly adjusted for you.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to take some tools with you in case you need to make adjustments on the way home.
Dress well for the ride and take it easy till you get used to the new bike.
I wish you well with your new purchase.

 

[smokeysmoo]

True Rob. It's not going to disintegrate is it?

Not unless it's carbon

Seriously though, go and get it and ride it home. If you only plan to ride in ideal dry conditions in the UK then you 'ain't gonna do much riding!

Oh yes, to CC

 

[vickster]

Not unless it's carbon

Seriously though, go and get it and ride it home. If you only plan to ride in ideal dry conditions in the UK then you 'ain't gonna do much riding!

This is why you need several bikes, depending on the weather conditions

Go get the bike, ride it home, wrap up warm

 

[Steve H]

Nah. Sit back and watch telly today. England are playing Italy in the 6 Nations. The bike will still be there come the good weather.

Having said that - if it were me...

I'd be waiting outside the shop already waiting for the door to open

 

[Andrew_P]

Collect it, ride it, clean it. Simples

 

[Peteaud]

Go get the bike, ride it home, Clean it and wrap it up warm then go have a cuppa

FTFY

 

[mark st1]

And cake and then get some pics on here

 

[biggs682]

True Rob. It's not to disintegrate is it.

+ 1 re ss's comment re carbon , it would be a calamity if half way home it disintagrated into a puddle of water logged carbon !!

 

[Ern1e]

Just go get it and ride home slowly and enjoy lol

 

[Boon 51]

Stick it in the back of your car to get it home if you don't want to ride in the rain..

 

[Crankarm]

You should fit mudguards first.