Rant: Found some numbers that changed my mind about riding in the rain

Looked up accident stats on the Transport Canada site and saw that only 8% of bike crashes happen in wet conditions. Everyone in this group acts like rain is a death sentence but the data says dry roads are way more dangerous. Anyone else feel like we overhype the rain thing?

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emmam3212d ago

Started riding with proper rain gear and good tires, totally changed how I feel about wet roads. Traction is way better than most people think if you're smooth on the controls.

beth_ward8012d ago

I was totally in the same boat as you @emmam32 until about two years ago when I rode home in a downpour on my old Sportster. I had cheap tires and a poncho that flapped like crazy. Almost slid going around a roundabout and it scared me straight. Switched to Michelin Road 5s and a real rain jacket and now I actually look forward to wet roads a little. It's crazy how much smoother the bike feels when you trust the rubber.