Cycling under the rain

[bazwaldo]

Yes sorry cwah I completely agree with the other posters this idea is a non starter and totally impractical.
I am sure that modest testing in the space of a large empty car park will prove that your bike will be left utterly unstable and that as previously suggested the rain will get around and under any umbrella.
Waterproof clothing is the way to go.
Best wishes as you are one of the forums great characters!
Barry.
Update: I have just noticed the youtube clips you posted and there is no sign of wind or rain or high speed cycling to be seen, swap those conditions for a wet and windy London and it wouldn't look so plausible.

 

[yselmike]

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[Synthman]

A while ago I saw someone attempting to pedal a bicycle on a really windy day. He had some sort of advertising board strapped to his back. He was in the cycle lane and could not get moving at all, just kept getting blown about. I was actually quite concerned as I had to overtake and turn left immediately after. I made the turn using the pavement instead as there was no way I would risk passing him with cars trying to overtake at the same time.

 

[cwah]

Guys, I directly pointed the issues to the seller:
Me:
"Hello there,

I'm interested in this umbrella. But I'm very doubtful it would be able to face strong wind and rain from UK.

With strong wind, wouldn't the umbrella reverse or (worse) push the bike out of the road?

Thanks,"


Seller:
"Thanks for your question. Naturally we can't guarantee that the Uberhood will withstand any conditions that mother nature will provide, no umbrella can. But I can further explain some of the information that we have on our website.

We have done extensive testing of the Uberhood in high winds. We use our product. We have never had the umbrella reverse. One of the reasons contributing to this is the fact that the umbrella is rigidly mounted the your bike. Whenever you see someone who has had their umbrella reversed in a high wind, it is because they have allowed their umbrella to tip away from the wind, and allowed the wind get under the umbrella and catch the air. Uberhood won't do this. It is mounted to your bike rigid and level to the ground, so the wind flows over the umbrella; never tipping away from the wind and catching the air.

Another reason is the Uberhood is built more rigidly than the typical umbrella that one carries. It's just plain stronger.

Concerning getting pushed around, the Uberhood is more aerodynamic than one would think. The wind flows over the umbrella remarkedly well. We have not had any issues being pushed in high winds, nor have we heard from any customers with that issue. Having said that however, you will feel high winds push a bit, slightly more than if you had no Uberhood, so some common sense is in order. If the winds are high, and you don't feel comfortable with your Uberhood up, take it down.
As you get more comfortable riding with your Uberhood, I expect that you will use it in higher winds too."

What do you think about what he says? Seems sound?

 

[GaRRy]

Here we go again.

cwah I cant make my mind up whether you are a troll or just living on a different planet.

Go for it along with your weird ideas for trailers and im pretty certain you will have a good chance of winning a darwin award.

 

[grasshopper]

Gotcha cwah! Just seen you over my house ... why don't you drop in for a cuppa?

(Its OK, folks ... I've already called the Home for the Bewildered ... white van on way)

 

[tillson]

I'm surprised that cwah has got away with this for so long. People bite every time he posts his spoof threads. He has absolutely no intention of buying or fitting this umbrella to his bike. He is simply trying to provoke a reaction.

Remember his trailer exploits? He was pretending to contemplate the possibility of attaching a folding sack trolley to the back of his bike so that he could carry a folding bike! He then fabricated the idea that he was looking into the possibility of using a four wheeled garden trolley with a steerable bogie for the same purpose.

cwah is not the idiot he wants you to believe that he is. He is just trying to provoke people and to some extent, he is succeeeding.

Please ignore his ridiculous posts, they are a spoof.

 

[funkylyn]

Absolutely Tillson....or as I said previously, maybe its Russ having some fun LOL

Gives me a laugh anyway

God knows what he will think up next.......

Lynda

 

[Morgann]

He's having a giraffe and more power to him.


You gave me a smile mate. Thank you.

 

[Tinker]

possibility of using a four wheeled garden trolley with a steerable bogie

Actually I've got one of those for an elderly (large) dog. Works a treat.

 

[flecc]

Is he really just having a laugh? I seem to remember one of his previous "laughs" ended up as an actual product photographed in London's streets. Toned down somewhat by the restrictions of what was possible, but real nonetheless.

 

[funkylyn]

Yes, fair point Flecc....

Lets wait and see the pics of cwah singing (safely) in the rain and wind with his bike umbrella.....maybe we will all be taking it up as an Olympic sport in the future .........but....I doubt it !

Lynda

 

[flecc]

Yes, fair point Flecc....

Lets wait and see the pics of cwah singing (safely) in the rain and wind with his bike umbrella.....maybe we will all be taking it up as an Olympic sport in the future .........but....I doubt it !

Lynda

I don't know, we do win sailing gold medals after all, so maybe cwah in four years time in a new wind driven cycling event.

That would be no more crazy than pedalling slowly lap after lap following a motorbike.

 

[funkylyn]

I don't know, we do win sailing gold medals after all, so maybe cwah in four years time in a new wind driven cycling event.

That would be no more crazy than pedalling slowly lap after lap following a motorbike.

Well, anything to encourage more cycling

But I have to admit that I had never watched velodrome cycling before this Olympics and was astonished at how it works, it all seems a bit strange and pointless, not real cycling.
I dont really understand the following motorbikes bit, far less all that looking over your shoulder to see what your competitor is doing, before a very short dash for the line, but, hey ho, we are winning the medals so bring it on

Lynda

 

[Morgann]

The motorbikes remind me of Rollerball which absolutely should be an Olympic sport; except it should be on bikes, 'Rollerbike'.... with sharpened umberellas!


I'd watch that.


(No! We're not calling it 'Bikerballs)

 

[flecc]

But I have to admit that I had never watched velodrome cycling before this Olympics and was astonished at how it works, it all seems a bit strange and pointless, not real cycling.
I dont really understand the following motorbikes bit, far less all that looking over your shoulder to see what your competitor is doing, before a very short dash for the line,

Trouble is that it reinforces the belief of so many drivers that cyclists are all nutters, or at least eccentric. Not helpful at all.

 

[Scimitar]

possibility of using a four wheeled garden trolley with a steerable bogie

Actually I've got one of those for an elderly (large) dog. Works a treat.

Dog's bogies are disgusting, but the cat likes them.

 

[Morgann]

The idea of a steerable bogie is intriguing, cos I'm a really bad shot

 

[neptune]

@Morgann. That reminds me of a quote from a song by the late Benny Hill.

Since they`ve done up the saloon, I dont`t half miss that old spitoon.
And his mate turned round and said, "You always did".

 

[cwah]

Guys, I know I'm a bit crazy, but I actually purchased a trailer based on your recommendation:
Children Luggage Cargo Bicycle Bike Trailer New Y/B | eBay

This one is quite convenient but really heavy at 11 kg. I supposed it's required for some safety and I didn't manage to find area to shave some metal.