wet tyres

on_the_nickel

Right, part of my becoming less of a wuss means I'm going for 4 hours on Saturday, come hail or shine.

Are there any specific tyres that are better when it's raining, or does it make little or no difference , as Sheldon says?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html

IM0

Michelin Pro grip are marketed as better in wet

English Bob

I'd be a bit nervous on the wet roads although have found that it's your riding skills and position on the bike that keep you upright. Last week I raced in heavy rain and had slick tires pumped up to the max (I would've usually ran a lower pressure in the wet but at the time the weather was dry when getting bike sorted and didn't want to mess with pressure just before the off). I found that by following smooth lines around corners and making sure I stayed well balanced on bike my confidence grew and I got around unscathed. And enjoyed the race!
Just keep calm and follow a smooth line when turning and you should be fine with slicks on the wet.

ednwireland

stay off white lines and metal covers, take corners slightly slower
although hitting a downhill corner this morning and getting a wiff of diesel worried me (stayed on luckily)

on_the_nickel

Thanks both, I learned my lesson about white lines a long time ago. Pulling out of the work car park, stopped at a t-junction and fell sideways right in front of the entire office. I'm assuming it's the same with yellow ones