Riding in the rain: Difference between revisions
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Things to definitely watch out for: | Things to definitely watch out for: | ||
*Greatly increased stopping distance ( | *Greatly increased stopping distance - If you lock the brake(s) and one of the tires slides, you'll go down. | ||
*Road oils rising to surface | *Road oils rising to surface when rain first starts | ||
*Manhole covers, painted lines, steel grates and railroad tracks | *Manhole covers, painted lines, steel grates and railroad tracks | ||
*Puddles in the slow lanes (near the gutters) | *Puddles in the slow lanes (near the gutters) | ||
*Reduced visibility ( | *Reduced visibility (for you ''and'' other vehicles) | ||
*Hypothermia (cold weather and/or long trips) | *Hypothermia (cold weather and/or long trips) | ||
*Replace tires in a timely manner ( | *Replace your tires in a timely manner (rain or no rain) | ||
Pick a rainy Saturday and go to an empty parking lot. Practice turning, leaning, and (very) slow (rear wheel) skids. | Pick a rainy Saturday and go to an empty parking lot. Practice turning, leaning, and (very) slow (rear wheel) skids. | ||