Finally, a morning all to myself

[Tickdoc]

Ready to ride and this is what I wake up to.

Drats.

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[CampyorBust]

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:)

[junkfood]

I cut my morning ride a little short because if that.

Jake

[fuzzalow]

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Rain today in Dukes County too.

[RFC]

A good opportunity for storm chasing in Tornado Alley.

[Jaq]

I hate starting out in the rain, but I love getting caught in the rain.

[Tickdoc]

Turns out it was the perfect day to ride! I don't mind riding in the rain, but we rarely get just a gentle shower. I really don't want to ride in any more hailstorms than I have to.

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[MattTuck]

Did you post your ride on strava? I'd like to give it Kudos ;) :) :D

But seriously, that bike looks really sharp with those tan-wall tires. I really need to put some on my bike. And that is, imo, the best looking crank set I've seen.

[Tickdoc]

Did you post your ride on strava? I'd like to give it Kudos ;) :) :D

But seriously, that bike looks really sharp with those tan-wall tires. I really need to put some on my bike. And that is, imo, the best looking crank set I've seen.

Well thank you! I am enjoying the heck out of this seven and the corsa's have been an excellent tread. I am not a fan of the new crank arm design, so finding this bike with unused campy record for essentially the price of the group set alone was a definite selling point. The compact is not that necessary around here, but it will come in handy this sept in Colorado.:)

No strava. No, really, no strava. Closest thing to strava I have is a couple of strava labeled phone/gear ziplock bags from a fondo ride a ways back. I ride with a simple hr strap and mapmyride in my back pocket.

I'm already self-conscious enough about my riding, I don't think I want to share that with the masses. I ride for me and am perfectly good at beating myself up in regards to my performance.

[rwsaunders]

I don't mind the rain but the lightning and hail aren't my friends.

[Cicli]

Nice flat day on RAGBRAI with a tailwind, clouds and 75 degrees the entire way. Rode with my dad and my son. It was a perfect day.

[Tickdoc]

Nice flat day on RAGBRAI with a tailwind, clouds and 75 degrees the entire way. Rode with my dad and my son. It was a perfect day.

:hello:

[bikinchris]

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Around here, that kind of weather comes with lots of lighting. Let that hit your nut sack, since you are a nice target for a strike. AND if you ride steel, you are ALSO sitting on a lightning rod. Even steel spokes are a nice attractor.

[stephenmarklay]

I have been super lucky this month. I am just about over with my ride everyday thing I started on the first. Only two days were wet and those days I rode inside.

I did get caught in the rain on a ride I did with a friend one day but that was a short 15 mile deal. It was really hard rain and kind of fun. I don’t like to ride my bikes in the rain since I am a bit of a clean freak.

When I get home from a wet ride I hit the bike with the hose and clean everything off before it dries. Then I hand the bike so it can drain out the seat tube. I guess it would be cool to have a TI or maybe an aluminum beater to just go play in the rain.

[junkfood]

Beautiful day and a beautiful bike!

Jake

Turns out it was the perfect day to ride! I don't mind riding in the rain, but we rarely get just a gentle shower. I really don't want to ride in any more hailstorms than I have to.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Handgod/2B79C7D8-5285-45C2-80F7-E27FDC4451C0_zpspbvy27ij.jpg

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[oldpotatoe]

Turns out it was the perfect day to ride! I don't mind riding in the rain, but we rarely get just a gentle shower. I really don't want to ride in any more hailstorms than I have to.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Handgod/2B79C7D8-5285-45C2-80F7-E27FDC4451C0_zpspbvy27ij.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Handgod/CF2C6ED9-CC29-4A61-BDCE-F67AA81A8452_zpsu243hole.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Handgod/B80CFE45-8AA1-43A5-8069-4C7734E0CDCB_zps73zaozpn.jpg

but, but, but...no hydro discs, 1by and HUGE tires?? You can't ride in the rain, sorry...and calipers and carbon rims and RAIN? The world may stop turning, ya know, dogs and cats living together type stuff.....go home in a van please.

->>>:p:D:rolleyes::beer:

Nice rig, BTW

[weisan]

Some of my best (read: epic) memories on a bike happened in a rain or during a storm. Don't take it off your schedule completely.

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