Ride or Drive???
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 361
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27F this morning and I rode. Started wearing the heated jacket liner this week. I'll ride whenever the roads are free of snow and ice. Last year the only month that I didn't ride even one day was February...BTW, I'm in western Canada, about an hour away from the Rocky mountains
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 175
Likes: 1
From: Redding, CA
Ride to work when it isn't raining when I leave, then I'll puss out and take the cage. Don't mind getting stuck in the rain, but don't like to leave knowing I'm getting wet. Just picked up a new commuter, a 1978 Yamaha SR500 thumper, kick start only. 60+ mpg and flashbacks to highschool days...
Last edited by Rkoetting; Sep 30, 2009 at 12:40 AM. Reason: typo
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: San Antonion, Texas
Texas------Ride Ride Ride. In Texas we have 2 seasons to ride in. Hot and Hotter.
If you can't tolerate our two riding seasons we'll try and educate ya!!!! If not, you can always move to a cooler climate. We ride 365, there's no winterizing our rides.
If you can't tolerate our two riding seasons we'll try and educate ya!!!! If not, you can always move to a cooler climate. We ride 365, there's no winterizing our rides.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,476
Likes: 5
From: Republic of Texas
I winterize every year. I put on my winter coat of wax. It is thicker then my summer coat of wax.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,277
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From: Haney, British Columbia
I ride to work every day. I ride everywhere. I'll switch to the cage if it's pouring in the morning, cause I don't want to arrive at work wet. I have some make shift rain gear, like ski pants, but they don't work that well. I also don't like going through rush hour traffic in the rain, as it's, well... you know what I mean.
My bike is insured til December and I'll push it right to the end, then I'll get permits for sunny dry weekend rides.
Plain and simple... I can't get off the dang thing!
My bike is insured til December and I'll push it right to the end, then I'll get permits for sunny dry weekend rides.
Plain and simple... I can't get off the dang thing!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 104
From: Mississippi
I ride to work everyday as long as it isn't raining when it is time to go to work,or if it is a good chance for all day long. I have riden home in the rain a lot due to the unpredictable weather here in Mississippi. Hmmmm I guess I need to see if my truck will start,havent used it in over a month.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,164
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From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Less than 1-1/2 miles to work. So since I've heard it's not good to ride the bike such short distances and then let it sit, when the weather is good and I have the extra time, I ride and take the long way around. But it's not a pretty ride and it's still only 6 to 8 miles. Sometimes I just get going too late in the cold weather it just takes too long to get all bundled up for such a short, not very nice ride. When I had a 14 mile commute through pretty country, I rode to/from work much, much more. But I wont ride when there is any hint of ice on the road. In fact, I pretty much stop riding once it gets to the point I am bundled up like the Michelin Man. I can't even turn my body to see what's coming when I am at an intersection, so don't think that's too safe. And I can't afford heated gear right now. Maybe next year?