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I have a bike insured/taxed to ride during winter months if its a dry day and more than say 5degC, but I dont need to ride daily as I work from home.
Between 1986 and 1998 I used to ride most days in all weather, as my bike was my sole form of transport....I remember those 6am cold winters mornings fondly ...I didn't know any different back then, on icy mornings or deep snow, I was grateful to get a lift to work
Between 1986 and 1998 I used to ride most days in all weather, as my bike was my sole form of transport....I remember those 6am cold winters mornings fondly ...I didn't know any different back then, on icy mornings or deep snow, I was grateful to get a lift to work
I’ve done 10 years of riding every day >20k miles per annum. The one thing I can say with certainty is that even with Rukka gear and heated kit, after 90 minutes on the motorway you are getting cold.
This year is the first year I’ve done the commute by car. I hate getting stuck in queues and having to negotiate the M27 with an unknown arrival time, but on the other hand I don’t find myself watching the evening news weather report with growing feelings of dread.
I like to think I have literally ridden my luck with wet leaves, poor surfaces, ice n snow etc. Having winter off is quite a nice prospect. Respect to all our brothers and sisters who ride all year. It certainly keeps you on top of your game.
This year is the first year I’ve done the commute by car. I hate getting stuck in queues and having to negotiate the M27 with an unknown arrival time, but on the other hand I don’t find myself watching the evening news weather report with growing feelings of dread.
I like to think I have literally ridden my luck with wet leaves, poor surfaces, ice n snow etc. Having winter off is quite a nice prospect. Respect to all our brothers and sisters who ride all year. It certainly keeps you on top of your game.
I think a lot of the bikes you see out in winter aren’t actually ridden by people passionate about bikes. A lot are cheapskate commuters or people using them to get a job done.
I got talking to a chef who works in London about bikes as I knew he had one. Turns out he didn’t like or really understand bikes at all. Just that was his best option of getting to and from work.
I got talking to a chef who works in London about bikes as I knew he had one. Turns out he didn’t like or really understand bikes at all. Just that was his best option of getting to and from work.
warnie said:
I'll go as low as 5-6 degrees, but it has to be dry and sunny...
Depends on the risk of ice, a dry 3-4 is fine with heated stuff. Tend to avoid bad rain, I don't want to be at work with damp clothesLooking at the forecast I might be able to commute on Monday, but beyond that won't be riding for over a week.
trickywoo said:
I think a lot of the bikes you see out in winter aren t actually ridden by people passionate about bikes. A lot are cheapskate commuters or people using them to get a job done.
I got talking to a chef who works in London about bikes as I knew he had one. Turns out he didn t like or really understand bikes at all. Just that was his best option of getting to and from work.
I’ve got a mate who used to ride enduro as a teen, became a commuter into London on the Honda 750 jazz engined bike whose name escapes me. Now he doesn’t have to commute he got rid of it and zero interest in getting another bike or fun riding. I got talking to a chef who works in London about bikes as I knew he had one. Turns out he didn t like or really understand bikes at all. Just that was his best option of getting to and from work.
I on the other hand am going to pick up a new to me trail bike tomorrow and ride 140 miles through yellow weather warning rain. Hardcore me.
I'll be using it to commute next week unless it’s actually sub zero tempsssray said:
I do, zzr11 in the ice and snow,I got to the work car park and almost couldn't walk on it as it was so icy.
-10 is the lowest I've had a reading for when I had to use the bike to commute.
"Nuff Respect". I did something similar many moons ago on an Aprilia RSVR 1000.-10 is the lowest I've had a reading for when I had to use the bike to commute.
Wouldn't do anything like that again now though. Fair weather biker !
te, however I do winter rallies and so on, so I’m not scared of freezing wind, snow etc. DSMSMR said:
when I was a kid, I had no choice as my bike was my only form of transport. Now I have cars as well.
Same ,all through the winter on a KH 100 with just jeans and Belstaff as outer layers ,honestly don’t know how I never came off.Guy a few years back commuted on a Hayabusa which I thought was impressive…!!
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