tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17397413.post3922214678059816218..comments2023-11-07T15:25:23.112-06:00Comments on commuterDude: From the Archives: Commuting in the RainkGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572371287751503718noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17397413.post-38163248728566174172011-11-21T11:17:29.086-06:002011-11-21T11:17:29.086-06:00I apologize that I didn't get to this until NO...I apologize that I didn't get to this until NOW -- ugh... so much for post notifications! Staying upright is a legitimate concern, yes: there are a lot of varying approaches to this. Partly, consider your tires: I have found some tires (Michelin) to be a little better suited to completely DRY roads... when I rode in the rain with them years back, I was surprised how slippery things became. So, that can be part of it - check your tires. If rain is in the forecast, some of this can be helped by dropping your tire pressure a few PSI... this depends on how large your tires are, of course -- 23c, be careful... you have to leave enough pressure to maintain sidewall strength and avoid pinch-flats. But, dropping the pressure slightly can increase the rolling contact patch on the road surface, and keep you stuck to the road. Other simple things: tender your speed, corner carefully, brake early - all help. although sometimes not intuitive, rain is a good excuse to slow down. Hope this helps!kGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572371287751503718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17397413.post-75865290061620770242011-05-19T16:27:10.627-05:002011-05-19T16:27:10.627-05:00I don't know if you covered this in another po...I don't know if you covered this in another post - if you have, sorry - but, do you have any tips on keeping upright in the (potentially) slippery conditions that rain produces? I avoid riding when rain is even a blurb in the forecast. However, I know it's inevitable that I'm caught biking in the rain one day.Planet MarTayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014777170089278283noreply@blogger.com