I took mine out last night when i got home from work, it was about 45 degrees
View Poll Results: Would you ride your brand new bike on salty semi snow covered roads or wait?
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My wait is over././ or is it?
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Road Warrior
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From: Boston, MA
My wait is over././ or is it?
OK for those that don't know. I bought my bike back in december. It showed up a week and a half ago(hard to remember because I have been working TOO much)
So my license plate is supposed to be in today and coincidently it is going to be 50ish degrees and maybe even up 50s to 60 tomorrow. The catch is we still have like a foot or more of snow on the sides of the roads, tons of potholes and salt everywhere. My inner anxious rider wants me to get it today and ride it till the wheels fall off. The dealer is trying to tell me I don't want to ride it yet. I should wait till the roads are cleaner and pot holes addressed. Help me make up my mind.
So my license plate is supposed to be in today and coincidently it is going to be 50ish degrees and maybe even up 50s to 60 tomorrow. The catch is we still have like a foot or more of snow on the sides of the roads, tons of potholes and salt everywhere. My inner anxious rider wants me to get it today and ride it till the wheels fall off. The dealer is trying to tell me I don't want to ride it yet. I should wait till the roads are cleaner and pot holes addressed. Help me make up my mind.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: SW OREGON
If you're experienced riding in those conditions, why the hell not? But the fact that you seem to doubt your ability tells me you ought to wait or trailer it home... or have a couple beers & go for it!
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Tallmadge, Ohio
There is just no way you are going to be able to get that salt dust out of every crack and crevice and for the money that you paid, I would wait till at least it rains and gets the crap off the streets. You will sleep much better. Pot holes are a different story. You can usually maneuver around them but with the harsh cold winter everybody seems to have had, especially here in Ohio, you will spend more time looking down than enjoying the ride.
Road Master
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From: Massachusetts
OK for those that don't know. I bought my bike back in december. It showed up a week and a half ago(hard to remember because I have been working TOO much)
So my license plate is supposed to be in today and coincidently it is going to be 50ish degrees and maybe even up 50s to 60 tomorrow. The catch is we still have like a foot or more of snow on the sides of the roads, tons of potholes and salt everywhere. My inner anxious rider wants me to get it today and ride it till the wheels fall off. The dealer is trying to tell me I don't want to ride it yet. I should wait till the roads are cleaner and pot holes addressed. Help me make up my mind.
So my license plate is supposed to be in today and coincidently it is going to be 50ish degrees and maybe even up 50s to 60 tomorrow. The catch is we still have like a foot or more of snow on the sides of the roads, tons of potholes and salt everywhere. My inner anxious rider wants me to get it today and ride it till the wheels fall off. The dealer is trying to tell me I don't want to ride it yet. I should wait till the roads are cleaner and pot holes addressed. Help me make up my mind.
Congrats on the new ride. Did you get it at Rossmeyers? Hope you got treated ok. Not a big fan of their sales dept.
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Road Warrior
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if road conditions are SAFE enough to go out for a ride, then YES by all means. if there is any doubt whatsoever, then ask yourself if you can afford to dump that bike. patience is a virtue!
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Road Warrior
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From: Boston, MA
eh? I dont know how you read lack of ability into my post but its about the salt and dirt combined with HUGE potholes.
Road Warrior
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From: SW OREGON
Why did you post a poll asking what you should do?