The weather...

There's no bad weather, only bad clothes.

I like the drama of the "orange weather warning".

No rain in limerick....yet

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Id say those on bicycles are in for a treat with puddles and cars later on.

I was about to leave on the bike this morning when my brother rang to see if I wanted a lift in to work. I declined at first but he insisted. After seeing what it was actually like, I'm glad I took the lift.

Bambi wrote: »

I actually saw a woman having an argument with and then chasing a cyclist across a pedestrian area in the city centre this morning

gladdened my heart

I've no problem cycling on the footpath when it's raining, although I don't live in the city. The footpaths between my house and work are rarely populated, especially in bad weather.

When it's raining, the water collects at the sides of the road so there's a constant shower of water coming from your back wheel, as well as the rain itself, so why should I cycle on the road if the footpaths are virtually free?

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Is it dangerous on a motorbike in this weather, serious Q, would you feel wary when driving?

Warning /RANT/

Yes, Everything changes in the wet/winter. Stopping distances increase a huge amount, more so proportionally to cars. If you hit the brakes too hard you'll be sanding the road with your arse. Learned that the hard way when I bashed my knee a few years back. And you get some serious pricks who just gotta squeeze in between you and the car in front because they think you're letting them in, no i'm not letting you in, that's my braking distance so i don't die when someone jams on in front of me.

Additionally taking turns changes too, you can't be risky as the grip can slip much easier in the wet, ever take a turn too sharply and feel the car slide a bit, on a bike that'll put you on the road. There's a roundabout on my commute at the dundrum exit for the M50 that's really annoying, it's a sharp bend with 2 lanes and every car just has to nibble on my back wheel as I go around, like just wait the 5 seconds it take for me to safely take this bend ya jerks.

Aside from the control differences on the bike, you get cold and wet, which slows your reactions, riders with bad helmets might get steamy visors which means they can't see very well and flipping it up means you get pelted in the face with wind/rain. (so many times I've had to rely on the car lights in front of me in heavy rain, honestly, **** everyone who drives with their lights off at dawn/dusk) Got a decent helmet/visor now though.

Then there's the low visibility, other drivers might have steamy windows, spray from other cars and trucks, its dark at commuting times so you gotta watch out for people who might change lanes without looking or they may not be able to see you at all, you're essentially invisible on a bike to most drivers unless you take measures to be seen. High-Vis jacket + lights + driving posture/positioning (stay out of their blind spot), keeping command of your lane and area (try to take up the space a car by slowly shifting within your lane)

Definitely would have gone with the red warning.

Jaysus i wouldn't put a protester out in that,the meter fitters will get lots of work done today

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Getting to work tomorrow morning will be fun.

was it fun?