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Post by bernie on Oct 23, 2003 8:44:09 GMT 8
Any tips on how to ride on flood or in knee deep rivers. What are the things you will consider after riding in that kind of situation? proper gearing?
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Post by weekendrider on Oct 23, 2003 10:01:40 GMT 8
On floods, I'll put my bike on a boat and paddle. Sorry, just kidding. ;D ;D ;D Water is bikes enemy especially if it is knee high not good for bearings and shock. Personally I would go up to 6 inches of water no more than that.
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Post by radical1962 on Oct 23, 2003 10:45:38 GMT 8
RUN FOR THE HILLS!!! (Joke only) I know that biking in water is bad for the bike but it's really FUN! So what the heck. During river crossing especially those with rocky bottoms, you must choose a gearing that would allow you to maintain a high pedalling cadence (60-70) ... enough inertia to keep you going but not too much torque to make you slip. It's really hard finishing a wide river crossing without dabbing but I guarantee that it is an accomplishment that you will never forget... AHHHAHAHH fantastic and exhilerating! Weekender ... we actually got flooded in Wawa and had to get a boat and paddle across, NO JOKE.
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Post by jr on Oct 23, 2003 23:52:46 GMT 8
For me it depend how far. speed is the only way to do it. If the water is more than 12 feet away. Its time to give a break on the bike. its about time give a payback, you carry your bike.
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Post by maxbuwaya on Oct 24, 2003 9:29:14 GMT 8
i remember my old bike (shimano 100GS equipped)
tinakbo ko sa baha (murky waters I say) ang nakalitaw lang is the seat and the stem and handle bars.
i run it against the flow and with the flow:) hehehe
it was fun !!. kaya lang linis agad pagkatapos heheheh
Why did i do it?
Baha dito sa amin sa Cavite that time and bibili ako ng pandesal hehehehe
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Post by weekendrider on Oct 24, 2003 11:06:59 GMT 8
RUN FOR THE HILLS!!! (Joke only) I know that biking in water is bad for the bike but it's really FUN! So what the heck. During river crossing especially those with rocky bottoms, you must choose a gearing that would allow you to maintain a high pedalling cadence (60-70) ... enough inertia to keep you going but not too much torque to make you slip. It's really hard finishing a wide river crossing without dabbing but I guarantee that it is an accomplishment that you will never forget... AHHHAHAHH fantastic and exhilerating! Oh yes, it's great to cross a river everytime especially on hot summer days. Remind me of trail I always went, one time I cross the river and at the other end I didn't notice some biker standing there watching others if they can cross without stopping, for me been there several times I just continue all the way, though my shoes and sock is all wet.
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Post by rbc on Sept 30, 2004 19:14:35 GMT 8
your stories reminds me of the stream ride at the bottom of the Holy Trail, Tagaytay, where you ride your bike to a distance of about 1 km. the water is about 0-8 inches deep depending on the season.
High cadence and weight shifts instead of steering are the tools you use to get through the stream without dabbing.
Bird
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Post by maxbuwaya on Sept 30, 2004 19:43:18 GMT 8
On street floods try to follow someone ahead of you para pag nahulog sa manhole maiwasan mo siya hehehehehe
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Post by gonz on Oct 2, 2004 13:47:43 GMT 8
River crossing is fun. As mentioned earlier, high cadence is the key. It would help also kung tuloy tuloy na pedaling ang gagawin and focused ka sa other side of the river. It's easier to cross kung rocky yung bottom but if it's a bit sandy or muddy, mas mahirap pero mas masaya. Mas challenging e.
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Post by dasaint on Oct 2, 2004 18:18:52 GMT 8
On street floods try to follow someone ahead of you para pag nahulog sa manhole maiwasan mo siya hehehehehe This is the best advice one can get. follow the car infront dont stick to sides of the road too much as open manhole and canal hide here. Make sure you have blinkers front and rear of your bike low visibility makes you harder to see. I always bring with me a yellow garbage bag which i use a poncho if there is a sudden downpour.
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Post by bobby on Nov 22, 2007 0:23:41 GMT 8
Floods man i'm used to this, your point of reference would be the vehicles infront of you, see up to where the flood is, if the flood waters are up to the brim of the rim may this be a light vehicle or the bigger truck well your good and safe, pedal on if you know the terrain ( if you always pass this way} but sometimes you pass by in the AM and all is clear, but you didn't know DPWH, Maynilad, etc made an excavation that day your bound to trip and crash so be very careful, treat the roads as if you have never passed that way.
The point of reference again, during floods is that no matter what dont let flood waters reach the pedals and hub axles even if its a sealed one. Would you like flood waters entering your abode, i presume not. In Malabon i noticed pedicabs uses a larger rim sizing and they use ordinary metal rims because they disintegrate in near time due to salty waters of the bay.
Also it is very dangerous during floodings because of open drainages and other debris flowing with the water, sando bags or other plastics pose a danger for the rear derrailleur, the pulleys will suck them in and break your dropout and a couple of your spokes, this is very frustrating.
Lastly if theres another way, an alternate route, backtrack and take it. Taking care of your bicycle is treating your bicycle with due respect. It was never designed to be ridden in the water.
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Post by nikkocholo on Nov 22, 2007 13:12:52 GMT 8
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Post by nashimoto on Apr 16, 2008 21:27:09 GMT 8
Carry your bike like a baby...
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Post by hyperion on Apr 17, 2008 8:37:00 GMT 8
On river crossings ... ride the line of the rider before you who did not tip over hehehe. On most of my river crossings - a couple at night with near zero visibility - I just crossed my fingers and did it. No hydrocrash yet. On flooded streets ... ride closer to the center of the road where there is less likely to have open manholes and no chance of encountering a canal or deep gutter. It pays to follow cars which part away some of the water resulting to less pedaling resistance and you get a little glimpse of the road as well.
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Post by jopet26 on Apr 18, 2008 10:43:33 GMT 8
would assume that what you mean by floods are basically high level water on urban roads. if thats true then best thing is to ride on pedestrians since man holes are situated directly on the roads which you might encounter. however as much as possible it is best to carry the bike in order not to potentially destroy the moving parts.
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