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skov
30th October 2013, 08:52 AM
....it's getting a bit chilly in the Haynes now!

rpjg1975
30th October 2013, 11:45 AM
I'll bet....it'll be a bit bracing to say the least!

Russ

skov
30th October 2013, 12:14 PM
It was certainly fresh!

My fingers were a bit of an odd colour by the time I got to work this morning.
Might have to look into fitting some heating elements in my steering wheel!

Davidbolam
30th October 2013, 02:55 PM
It was certainly fresh!

My fingers were a bit of an odd colour by the time I got to work this morning.
Might have to look into fitting some heating elements in my steering wheel!

Have you been caught out in the rain yet. I can only assume its a bit miserable then. Worse if its cold rain.

How often are you using the roadster? Is it you daily car when it's warm enough?

David

skov
30th October 2013, 03:19 PM
Have you been caught out in the rain yet. I can only assume its a bit miserable then. Worse if its cold rain.

How often are you using the roadster? Is it you daily car when it's warm enough?

David

Hi David,
I had been commuting in it 3 or 4 days a week up until the end of September.
The last month's been a bit of a washout though, so it's only been out a couple of times :(

I check the weather forecast before I take her out, and haven't really been caught out yet.
I've encountered some very thick fog and a couple of light drizzly showers, but they weren't too bad. It was just a bit of a pain having to constantly wipe my visor :rolleyes:
I really don't want to find out what it's like to drive her in a proper rain shower, I imagine it'd be pretty bl00dy horrible!

flyerncle
30th October 2013, 04:12 PM
You will find that the gap at the bottom of the scuttle and the side panels is very accurate at pointing water at your nether regions,someone on flea bay had a strip moulded for sale to fit on the side to stop it,worth investigating.;)

alga
30th October 2013, 10:26 PM
I have a window sealing strip on the scuttle flange, so no water is seeping in there. I get all wet regardless, the water from my chest and the outside arm drips into the seat :-/

alga
30th October 2013, 10:30 PM
In the past week we had nice autumn weather, up to 13 degrees and some sun, I took the roadster for a drive. Some warm clothes, beanie, scarf, gloves, and it's great!

flyerncle
31st October 2013, 10:54 AM
Did not seep through seam Albert,it just ran over the gap of the side panel and straight at the undercarriage for some strange reason,aerodynamics of a brick me think's.

Another strange one,sat in Spuds car on track in passenger seat and arm on side (exhaust on left side) as to big to sit in skinny seats and twenty minutes after getting out my arm was stinging from exhaust heat and burnt even though we were not going slow,one to watch out for.:rolleyes:

ayjay
31st October 2013, 01:56 PM
I dont usually wipe the visor on the bike - the wind usually blows it away. If it is a problem you can get stuff to put on that sheds the rain better(rainex?)
You can always wear waterproof overpants . BUT biker gear is by far the best solution.:)

flyerncle
31st October 2013, 03:16 PM
Any excuse to get in to leather .......:p

TheArf
31st October 2013, 04:38 PM
I have heard rumors about him and the leather gear

Arfon

ayjay
31st October 2013, 06:21 PM
Who said anything about leather?:eek: :eek:

alga
31st October 2013, 06:36 PM
I'm thinking of giving a kart rain suit a try.

P.S. But really, what we need is windscreens and flap doors.

flyerncle
1st November 2013, 10:07 AM
Leather,Pvc does it matter ?

What ever lights the candle......;)



Seriously Gents,what was the point of building a two seat sports car if you put on windows on etc for comfort and to keep the rain off,might aswell use the tintop.

baz-r
10th November 2013, 08:50 PM
Leather,Pvc does it matter ?

both are pritty water proof so i see no problem, if you have any problems with water getting in the stitching then go for some latex :p

flyerncle
11th November 2013, 10:16 AM
Getting out of hand this thread (where do you get the latex Baz ?):p ;)

skov
11th November 2013, 01:26 PM
I'm going to have to stop driving the Haynes in the cold if the end result is men in latex :eek:

flyerncle
11th November 2013, 01:50 PM
Something wrong with men in latex,try telling the hoards of them on Newcastle quayside on Saturday nights they are wrong !:eek:

ayjay
11th November 2013, 02:11 PM
Something wrong with men in latex,try telling the hoards of them on Newcastle quayside on Saturday nights they are wrong !:eek:
How did you know that:rolleyes: ;)

bigtel
11th November 2013, 02:30 PM
So who is arranging a latex group buy then?

rpjg1975
11th November 2013, 04:20 PM
Only if it has the Haynes 7 logo :D

flyerncle
12th November 2013, 12:42 PM
Ajay,driveing past them :p

XXL please in bright yellow for group buy :eek: Haynes logo in red plz

vmax1974
12th November 2013, 08:26 PM
they do latex suits they usually come in black with a mask that has zips normally worn by people called gimp :eek: :D

flyerncle
13th November 2013, 02:33 PM
Far too knowledgeable,and who does ? :p