ichnusa Posted December 9, 2011 Share Warning : new troll on the prowl... Didn't get it all this morning TNT? Chill dude... Back to the original question: i take my chains off when travelling in the rain - at least it saves the bike from that annoying superficial rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Or as my little niece loves to say. "Build a bridge and get over it" You need to tell her that the correct phrase is: "Build a bridge and burn it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Warning : new troll on the prowl... Didn't get it all this morning TNT? Are you saying I'm a new troll? PS. I got it all when I crawled into bed last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted December 9, 2011 Share You need to tell her that the correct phrase is: "Build a bridge and burn it." Will do so. But then she is going to ask for matches. (Cheeky little bugger, she is...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolly Posted December 9, 2011 Share Well, happy Friday all! Why doesn't the OP just buy a new bike when he gets to his destination! Problem solved!! Thank me later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUMEYA Posted December 9, 2011 Share Well, happy Friday all! Why doesn't the OP just buy a new bike when he gets to his destination! Problem solved!! Thank me later! Finally problem solved. Rule #12The correct number of bikes to own is n+1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Anyone who transports their bike on the roof of a car is looking for trouble. Speaking of experiments, how was that rogue cannonball with the Mythbusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted December 9, 2011 Share Anyone who transports their bike on the roof of a car is looking for trouble. Speaking of experiments, how was that rogue cannonball with the Mythbusters? Luckily no one was hurt. But the house was busted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted December 9, 2011 Share he he he he...same old same old... Been away for a month and NOTHING has changed.... you gotta loooove The Hub!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted December 9, 2011 Share he he he he...same old same old... Been away for a month and NOTHING has changed.... you gotta loooove The Hub!!!jip Cassie, net so. Dis amper soos een v daai soapies op SABC....kan dit nie kyk vir maande nie, en jy het net 5min nodig om alles op te vang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted December 9, 2011 Share Think Rouxtjie nailed it....cable ties and black bags.....or put the bike on passenger seat and wife/girlfriend/fiance outside on roof of car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted December 9, 2011 Share Lot of opinions again, but no fact. My pressure washer (and yes I use it to clean my bike) delivers water at a pressure of 110 Bar. The equation to get water discharge velocity: V = Sqrt (2 x g x h), where V is velocity, g is the gravitational constant and h is the water "head". To convert "head" to pressure: P = rho x g x h; thus h = P / (rho x g), leaving V = Sqrt( 2 x (P / rho)) This equates, without losses to 148 m/s. With a small round orifice like the head of a pressure jet, the loss factor is roughly 0.6. Thus the expected water velocity is 60% of 148 = 89 m/s 89 m/s = 320 km/h So no, at 1/3 of the velocity of a pressure hose, I do not think the water ingress will be a big deal. I believe that if it cant hurt you it cant hurt your bike. and very honestly, i did the experiment by sitting on a bakkie in the rain before, water at 100km/h does not hurt on your body (maybe a little on your face) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynandvdmerwe Posted December 9, 2011 Share ag bliksem mekaar net en kry klaar...olie ten minste net moving parts en bolts sodat jy nie roes kry nie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted December 9, 2011 Share Lot of opinions again, but no fact. My pressure washer (and yes I use it to clean my bike) delivers water at a pressure of 110 Bar. The equation to get water discharge velocity: V = Sqrt (2 x g x h), where V is velocity, g is the gravitational constant and h is the water "head". To convert "head" to pressure: P = rho x g x h; thus h = P / (rho x g), leaving V = Sqrt( 2 x (P / rho)) This equates, without losses to 148 m/s. With a small round orifice like the head of a pressure jet, the loss factor is roughly 0.6. Thus the expected water velocity is 60% of 148 = 89 m/s 89 m/s = 320 km/h So no, at 1/3 of the velocity of a pressure hose, I do not think the water ingress will be a big deal. I believe that if it cant hurt you it cant hurt your bike. and very honestly, i did the experiment by sitting on a bakkie in the rain before, water at 100km/h does not hurt on your body (maybe a little on your face) Love the dedication in your experiment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXEONDO Posted December 9, 2011 Share It's a mtb. FFS! Over-think why don't you. It's like washing the bike. Geeeezus. I edited your post. Play nice!Slowbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted December 9, 2011 Share So much of handbag slinging so early - looks like its PMS-Friday on thehub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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