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caught in the rain !

wello
4 years ago

went for a short ride up the hill the other day and it decided to rain on the way back ... fkn soaked through !!!! .. even though it mostly stopped on my way back i continued to get drowned feet and legs due to the stubby front guard .. as much as i dont ride in the rain to often i guess that wont be the last time .. so now im thinking about a much longer front guard and the expense of it .. buying one that will fit ..and getting it sprayed to suit .

https://www.easyr.com.au/russ-wernimont-design-23-fxsb-long-ofc-fender-6-fi .. not cheap

wello
4 years ago

twisted cherry

wello
4 years ago

looks good .. but would it fit ?
looking at the breakout and im pretty sure that wont fit

beaglebasher
4 years ago

I wouldnt worry about it mate.
If you get caught in the rain again you will get wet regardless.

wello
4 years ago

Quoting beaglebasher on 08 Jul 2020 03:04 AM
I wouldnt worry about it mate.
If you get caught in the rain again you will get wet regardless.

nah i pulled under cover , but my feet and legs just got soaked from the road

beaglebasher
4 years ago

Have you considered buying a pair of gumboots?
That might be the go.
I had a mate with a similar problem, he used to put plastic shopping bags over his feet and tape them on. Until the day he got off the bike and his feet went out from under him. He stopped doing it after that.

wello
4 years ago

What ! .. u cant read my mind ?

Nah sorry my bad lol

fatbat
4 years ago

Quoting beaglebasher on 08 Jul 2020 03:19 AM
Have you considered buying a pair of gumboots?
That might be the go.
I had a mate with a similar problem, he used to put plastic shopping bags over his feet and tape them on. Until the day he got off the bike and his feet went out from under him. He stopped doing it after that.

Is your mate gonna sell the plastic bags now he’s not using them?

bloodog
4 years ago

How much postage if I wanted the plastic bags

fatbat
4 years ago

Quoting bloodog on 08 Jul 2020 08:23 PM
How much postage if I wanted the plastic bags

Sorry bd I asked first mate. If they come with spare sticky tape you can have that

beaglebasher
4 years ago

I will have to ask old mate if he has got any left. Since woolies banned them they are rare as hens teeth
so dont expect them to be cheap.
I would advise against the shopping bag trick but. If I remember correctly I think he pulled up at the
traffic lights and when he put his feet down his feet slipped out and he dropped the bike.
He wasnt the smartest tool in the shed.

Ratbob
4 years ago

Jeeze you’re a mob o cunny funts.
Back on track though I don’t believe changing guards will do much. I ride an old Fatbob, small guard, fat tyre and in pissing rain where we’ve all slowed down on the freeway, hail etc, I’m high and dry, high in sunny weather too but dry in the pissing rain.
Good rain wear will sort it but as you said, you got caught out. We’ve all been there.
The odd dousing does us good, makes me appreciate the fire and stout even more.

wello
4 years ago

Quoting Ratbob on 09 Jul 2020 08:34 AM
Jeeze you’re a mob o cunny funts.
Back on track though I don’t believe changing guards will do much. I ride an old Fatbob, small guard, fat tyre and in pissing rain where we’ve all slowed down on the freeway, hail etc, I’m high and dry, high in sunny weather too but dry in the pissing rain.
Good rain wear will sort it but as you said, you got caught out. We’ve all been there.
The odd dousing does us good, makes me appreciate the fire and stout even more.

yeh im not actually that fazed by riding in the rain .. normally dry off pretty quik when i keep riding anyway, but i was pretty amazed at the amount of water that the front tyre picked up : //

bloodog
4 years ago

Quoting bloodog on 08 Jul 2020 08:23 PM
How much postage if I wanted the plastic bags

Quoting fatbat on 09 Jul 2020 06:25 AMedited: 09 Jul 2020 06:26 AM
Sorry bd I asked first mate. If they come with spare sticky tape you can have that

No way FB just because you got in first, means didley all bro just because I may be a bit slow on the up take, have you heard of a fair go mate, fair dimcim, fair crap of the wipe give a bloke a fair go
Don't piss on me chips bro

STEAMER
4 years ago

I have the covers for feet that has sole at front half feet, & velcro up rear behind leg. Come to top of my calf. Keeps feet dry

fatbat
4 years ago

I’ve considered beagle basher’s mate’s plastic bags a bit more. I was probably after a pair that didn’t slip as much. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to wear plastic bags on my feet but not some cheap and slippery second hand bags

Humbug
4 years ago

Quoting fatbat on 09 Jul 2020 12:23 PMedited: 09 Jul 2020 12:24 PM
I’ve considered beagle basher’s mate’s plastic bags a bit more. I was probably after a pair that didn’t slip as much. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to wear plastic bags on my feet but not some cheap and slippery second hand bags

Just wrap those bags in potato or oyster sacks for that much needed extra grip.

dicko
4 years ago

The road king screen pushes a lot of the rain away , But my boots always filled up with water from getting wet from knees down, I drilled holes in the bottom of the boots , and hey presto they dont fill up anymore. Keep riding until rain stops and continue until you are blow dried.

Soapbox2627
4 years ago

Quoting fatbat on 09 Jul 2020 12:23 PMedited: 09 Jul 2020 12:24 PM
I’ve considered beagle basher’s mate’s plastic bags a bit more. I was probably after a pair that didn’t slip as much. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to wear plastic bags on my feet but not some cheap and slippery second hand bags

Quoting Humbug on 09 Jul 2020 08:04 PM
Just wrap those bags in potato or oyster sacks for that much needed extra grip.

put on your socks, the bag then your shoes
the idea is to keep your feet dry (warm) not keep the shoes dry

wello
4 years ago

Quoting fatbat on 09 Jul 2020 12:23 PMedited: 09 Jul 2020 12:24 PM
I’ve considered beagle basher’s mate’s plastic bags a bit more. I was probably after a pair that didn’t slip as much. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to wear plastic bags on my feet but not some cheap and slippery second hand bags

Quoting Humbug on 09 Jul 2020 08:04 PM
Just wrap those bags in potato or oyster sacks for that much needed extra grip.

Quoting Soapbox2627 on 10 Jul 2020 05:01 AM
put on your socks, the bag then your shoes
the idea is to keep your feet dry (warm) not keep the shoes dry

agreed .. however its better to keep boots dry and then ur feet dont get as cold. : )

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