Re: Weather protection
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:00 pm
View of my left leg after this morning's commute (without panniers), not happy!
View of my left leg after this morning's commute (without panniers), not happy!
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View of my left leg after this morning's commute (without panniers), not happy!
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:28 pm
7vwh wrote: View of my left leg after this morning's commute (without panniers), not happy!
You must be doing something wrong! I ride 95% of the time without the panniers, in all weathers and I never get that dirty - or haven't yet!
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:55 pm
Job Bike or your own ? 7vwh wrote: View of my left leg after this morning's commute (without panniers), not happy!
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:41 am
That's the LC, with the weather protection parts fitted.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:28 am
And you thought panniers were there to keep things you put in them clean and dry.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:19 am
7vwh good thing your not ridding a GS. I had a 08 one and after a wet ride had to hose down both legs before WMBO would let me inside. My mate has the newest GS and boy its a dirty bike in the wet. Must admit I'm a little surprised how dirty you are. Have you been riding down wet muddy lanes?
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:31 am
When I clean my bike I am surprised at the amount of crud on the back of the panniers, after I have sponged them down I normally give them a liberal coat of WD40, makes cleaning them a bit more straight forward and protects the mechanisms.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:07 pm
Do you have the same problem with your Job Bike.7vwh wrote:View of my left leg after this morning's commute (without panniers), not happy!
Looks like it hasn't got any infill panels fitted.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:19 pm
I think I'm glad I stuck with my CamHead! I've haven't had anything like that happen yet no matter how long I've been caught in the rain.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:02 pm
The commute is 8 miles on rural A road and 5 miles on a 70mph dual carriageway. No extras on the work RT with no similar issues.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:06 pm
Don't expect you can take the boxes off the work bike though.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:14 pm
Do the Boxes save the crap or is it the design of the body panels & rear foot peg brackets.7vwh wrote:No extras on the work RT with no similar issues.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:24 pm
Don't know to be fair. There's obviously some vortex/swirl effect from the rear wheel but as yet I've not had chance to run with my panniers on (shed door gap too small, too much effort to affix at 6am).
That's the next mucky day test :-)
That's the next mucky day test :-)
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:26 pm
Hi 7vwh, I think I have found the answer for you..... :))7vwh wrote: The commute is 8 miles on rural A road and 5 miles on a 70mph dual carriageway. No extras on the work RT with no similar issues.
Re: Weather protection
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:40 pm
2hat! Lol