Before you go out on your bike?

[mitzy]

What routine do you find you do before you go out on your bike.

I go out and warm the liitle beast up etc but what other things do you do?

I find you do get into a routine, far more than a car

[y2blade]

i always take the cover off the bike then unplug the optimate and then I open the garage door!!!

is that what you ment ?

[Rob 7]

Make sure it starts before I put any kit on.

[rsv gone!]

Kit on, open garage and roll the bike out backwards past my car (garage is up an incline) and start it up whilst I put my gloves on and shut the garage door. Then ride off gently - I'm not one for leaving the bike running ages; it is very boomy and noisy.

[Taita]

Start it up then let it warm whilst I lock house / put gloves and lid on.

Then as soon as I pull away I usually give it a big fk off grin because I love it so much!

[Stig]

Hmmm.. my routine is look out of window to check weather. Decide risk of rain before donning appropriate apparel. Remove padlock holding bike cover on. Remove Almax chain. Get on bike - ride 50 miles to work.

Find parking spot where I'll be safe from the ravages of 57 scooters trying to be squeezed into a gap that's a foot too small for them (though they will still ram it in there). Chain and padlock on rear wheel. Alarmed disk lock on front. Cover bike and bunjie on.

Then return ride is the same process but in reverse.

Repeat 5 days a week, 48 weeks a year.

Man I miss the days when I used to ride purely for pleasure with the odd commute day thrown in!!!!

[oggs]

Check the tyres pressure, oil then go get suited and booted then

[mitzy]

y2blade said:

i always take the cover off the bike then unplug the optimate and then I open the garage door!!!

is that what you ment ?

Yeah its like what order you have and little things you do

I line up my purse, phone and keys and lipstick all in a line on the table before I put them in my jacket....... I Know Lipstick!

Edited by mitzy on Friday 16th May 08:51

[John Laverick]

Try and remember to put my earplugs in before I put my helmet on .... I ALWAYS seem to forget this the first time I put my helmet on before a ride out.

[Chilli]

1. Put all me gear on
2. Put boots on
3. Insert key into bike and unlock the barrell
4. Kick up stand and Push bike backwards
5. Put stand back down and go to the front of the bike
6. Unlock disc lock
7. Sweep up pieces of black plastic front guard.
8. Kick any people/animals
9. Move bike outside.
10. Put helmet on
11. Turn bike on
12. Put gloves on
13. start again cause I've usually ledft something indoors!
14. Head for nearest field.

[trumpet600]

I always get my leathers on, start the bike up, and then realise I need a dump.........

[Chilli]

trumpet600 said:

I always get my leathers on, start the bike up, and then realise I need a dump.........

Isn't it always the way??!!

[Rawwr]

I always make sure to crimp-off a loaf before putting 1pc leathers on. I mean, you can just about get away with stopping for a quick slash - if you adopt the 'broken crab' position - but if you need to shoot a potato, you have no chance.

[The T Boy]

Chilli said:

14. Head for nearest field.

[mitzy]

Rawwr said:

I always make sure to crimp-off a loaf .

I'm I being blonde here whats this ???

[IsMad]

Rawwr said:

I always make sure to crimp-off a loaf before putting 1pc leathers on. I mean, you can just about get away with stopping for a quick slash - if you adopt the 'broken crab' position - but if you need to shoot a potato, you have no chance.

LOL shoot a potato! Pure class.

Anyway, my routine is bike started, garage open, helmet, gloves, remember earplugs, remove gloves, helmet, and then start again.

[TL84]

Stick stuff in bag
Go outside
Unlock bike
Place pinch pin (Anti theft device) back in the kitchen
Lock door
Throw key through window
Push bike through gate
Unfold wingmirrors
Go!

Edited by TL84 on Friday 16th May 09:28

[trumpet600]

mitzy said:

I'm I being blonde here ???

[amare32]

1. Check the weather
2. Wheel the bike out of the garage
3. Do some streches
4. Put on gear and my mobile, debit card and keys in the jacket
5. Go out to turn on the bike
6. Put back protector on
7. Put boots on (always right foot first)
8. Say a wee prayer
9. Lock the front door
10. Put helmet on and then left glove on first
11. Check for any dozy neighbours in their cars incase they reverse
12. Drive off

[Chilli]

Rawwr said:

I always make sure to crimp-off a loaf before putting 1pc leathers on. I mean, you can just about get away with stopping for a quick slash - if you adopt the 'broken crab' position - but if you need to shoot a potato, you have no chance.

Quality!!!