How long will I be afraid of the Rain?

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drrick · #11 Unread post by **drrick** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:47 am

MZ33 wrote:
new finger squegee/windshield wiper
What is that and where did you get it?

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.as ... All&page=1

My gloves dont have one built in so I have these to add to my 'naked' gloves

follow · #12 Unread post by **follow** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:28 am

MZ33 thats one of those things you put on your Christmas wishlist....they could get it for your christmas stocking....I told you about the site in other forum. They have all kinds of cool stuff, also a great site but a bit costly is Aerostitch...If I only had a few grand to sink into just STUFF and maybe custom taylored pants. Anyways Jp has the finger squegee that slides right over your gloves, so you can put one on either had (rt too if you have cruise control or reverse throttle). Instead on bungies those two sites have great straps to put on your list for your trip....get the catalog, cut out what you want glue it on a board, stick it on the wall so everyone knows what YOU want...haha

P.S. My Olympia gloves came with the squegee...FYI if your wondering what gloves come with them

#13 Unread post by **MZ33** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:59 pm

get the catalog, cut out what you want glue it on a board, stick it on the wall so everyone knows what YOU want

Excellent Idea!! Thanks!

ofblong · #14 Unread post by **ofblong** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:06 pm

I just let the wind blow the droplets off my visor. I do the same thing in my van unless its a downpour. People think im nuts but the rain just beads off so I have a perfect view of whats in front of me. Unless, like i stated, its a downpour that you cant see like more than 10 ft in front of you. I have never been afraid to ride in the rain nor during when snow is on the ground (when its actually snowing I dont ride).

follow · #15 Unread post by **follow** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:26 pm

When it snows I have been known to ride.....Gerbing got to love the gear.
Definetly it was about the destination.

ofblong · #16 Unread post by **ofblong** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:09 pm

FOLLOW wrote:When it snows I have been known to ride.....Gerbing got to love the gear.
Definetly it was about the destination.

if its a no choice but to ride in it well then I guess im riding in it

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JC Viper · #17 Unread post by **JC Viper** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:24 am

ofblong wrote:
FOLLOW wrote:When it snows I have been known to ride.....Gerbing got to love the gear.
Definetly it was about the destination.
if its a no choice but to ride in it well then I guess im riding in it .

So it seems ofblong is planning to go the side car or trike route huh or maybe a 3 wheeled scoot? I will never ride in the snow again.

ofblong · #18 Unread post by **ofblong** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:57 am

JC Viper wrote:
ofblong wrote:
FOLLOW wrote:When it snows I have been known to ride.....Gerbing got to love the gear.
Definetly it was about the destination.
if its a no choice but to ride in it well then I guess im riding in it .
So it seems ofblong is planning to go the side car or trike route huh or maybe a 3 wheeled scoot? I will never ride in the snow again.

lol no. my thing is what if there is for some reason I have no other vehicle at my house and I have to get to work or lose my job or something (doubtfull that will happen but you never know).

BlackCowboy · Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:28 pm

Maybe I just do not trust my tires.

ofblong · #20 Unread post by **ofblong** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:19 pm

BlackCowboyRider wrote:Maybe I just do not trust my tires.

unless they are bald you have just as much traction as you do on dry pavement. It is a little less but not much. If I remember correctly its something like you have 95% of the traction you have on dry pavement. I have leaned quite far over in rain and not gone down. the key is to take your time more. Just because on dry pavement you took that corner at 40mph doesnt mean you should take it that fast in wet pavement.