Washing your bike leads to bad weather

waterman · 08-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Ok, looked the bike over today and it had 10 layers of bugs across the front end. Decided to wash the girl. About 3 hours later we had a massive wind storm roll thru. Wind gusts were over 70 and probably over 80 for 15 to 20 minutes. At one time I would have sworn it was a tornado.

This was the third time to wash the bike this year. The first time a hail storm that afternoon. The next time a hail storm the next morning. Is this coincidence????? I think the old girl will go dirty the rest of the year. If this streak keeps up the next time might just be a tornado. ::)

audiogooroo · 08-03-2008, 10:43 PM

Well call me before you wash it again so I have some warning! :)

pirate · 08-03-2008, 11:00 PM

I definitely think that washing the bike causes changes in the weather. Everytime I shine mine up, it ends up raining or storming. If it was a guarantee of making it rain, I'd wash it everyday, as we need the moisture.

skyhookman · 08-04-2008, 04:52 AM

No I think this is normal protocall. I only wash mine while its raining, saves on water too.

csguru · 08-04-2008, 07:14 AM

The washing does play a factor in the weather however it seconds to one's bike's being in the shop......

Mine has been out of commission for 5 days thus we have had 5 of the most beautiful riding days this summer, moderately warm temps, not a cloud in the sky, perfect weather.

Is bike withdrawal an affirmative defense for nailing a parts rep for ordering the wrong part???

SIGH.....

refugio · 08-04-2008, 10:18 AM

Washing the bike = Rain coming
Watering the yard = Rain coming

**scion0** · 08-04-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Well call me before you wash it again so I have some warning! :)

Same here... just had some bad winds a while back in Peoria that brought trees down...

;)Man o man, some people (but it's about time for me to do a head to tail cleaning myself (the bike, not me).

waterman · 08-04-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by REFUGIO

Washing the bike = Rain coming
Watering the yard = Rain coming

Sorry Refugio,

Watering yard does not mean rain here. Been watering for weeks and haven't seen a decent rain in more than a month. Washing the bike means hail or extremely high winds and No rain.

08-07-2008, 09:30 AM

We don't get a lot of rain here, but a clean bike does seem to attract bird poop.

ridemslow · 08-09-2008, 08:15 PM

Keep your hat on when it's bright and sunny, you're blindin me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFUGIO

Washing the bike = Rain coming
Watering the yard = Rain coming

08-03-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Washing your bike leads to bad weather Ok, looked the bike over today and it had 10 layers of bugs across the front end. Decided to wash the girl. About 3 hours later we had a massive wind storm roll thru. Wind gusts were over 70 and probably over 80 for 15 to 20 minutes. At one time I would have sworn it was a tornado. This was the third time to wash the bike this year. The first time a hail storm that afternoon. The next time a hail storm the next morning. Is this coincidence????? I think the old girl will go dirty the rest of the year. If this streak keeps up the next time might just be a tornado. ::) __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Washing your bike leads to bad weather Well call me before you wash it again so I have some warning! :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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08-03-2008, 11:00 PM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Washing your bike leads to bad weather I definitely think that washing the bike causes changes in the weather. Everytime I shine mine up, it ends up raining or storming. If it was a guarantee of making it rain, I'd wash it everyday, as we need the moisture.
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08-04-2008, 04:52 AM	#4
skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	Washing your bike leads to bad weather No I think this is normal protocall. I only wash mine while its raining, saves on water too.
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08-04-2008, 10:18 AM	#6
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Washing your bike leads to bad weather Washing the bike = Rain coming Watering the yard = Rain coming __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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08-07-2008, 09:30 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Washing your bike leads to bad weather We don't get a lot of rain here, but a clean bike does seem to attract bird poop.
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