Do steel frames and thunderstorms mix well?

[snorri]

I put the bike under a tree and sheltered in phone box.

so, you haven't seen the damage that lightning can do to telecomms equipment, obviously.

 

[Creamcrackered]

I've heard that it's a good thing if you get a good soaking by the rain before you get struck. That way the current passes through your wet clothes rather than your skin. Haven't tried the theory out in practice yet though.

 

[terry huckle]

I bet wearing SPD shoes isn`t recommended either!

 

[snorri]

A phone box makes an excellent Faraday cage, which should render the occupant unharmed, should God choose to touch you with his power finger.

Having seen the damage done to telephones in phone boxes, I would certainly stand near the door.

 

[Keith Oates]

Is staying home and indoors when there's lightning about a valid excuse for not going to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mac66]

...
BTW, doesn't the visible lightning bolt go from ground-up?

Yes. charged particles head from the cloud base to earth, usually attracted to the tallest structure in a random area. When contact is made I'm nut sure exactly what happens but the lightning travels back up the path created by the charged particles.