What is a real biker?

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RhadamYgg · #1 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:59 pm

Two questions come up as a result of me having a slight identity crises in my blog.

1) What are the properties of a 'real' biker?

2) Are you a real biker? (By your definition or by the commonly accepted definition)

RhadamYgg

Derail · #2 Post by **Derail** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:06 pm

I rode to work in 32 degree weather haha but its only a 15min trip. It was still freezing! Luckily I live in miami right now and its rare for it to get that cold. But I ride no matter how cold it is, only something like ice would stop me.

RhadamYgg · #3 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:32 pm

Derail wrote:I rode to work in 32 degree weather haha but its only a 15min trip. It was still freezing! Luckily I live in miami right now and its rare for it to get that cold. But I ride no matter how cold it is, only something like ice would stop me.

I hear you. Riding in cold dry weather can be challenging. I still haven't found a great solution for gloves. The rest of me I can manage to keep warm.

But mostly because I haven't bitten the bullet and spent the cash on snowmobile gloves or heated gloves.

Its hard to convince my wife to spend more on gear when the old gear was just fine on the old bike.

RhadamYgg

HYPERR · #4 Post by **HYPERR** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:08 pm

I have no idea what a "biker" is nor do I care. I consider myself an avid motorcyclist though.

Brackstone · #5 Post by **Brackstone** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:57 pm

I dunno about the rest of you but I'm the damned "Rock and Roll Superstar Bad "O Ring" King of Everything"

That's the title I give myself

#6 Post by **MZ33** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:00 pm

I still haven't found a great solution for gloves.

Maybe grip shields will help your plight?

Johnj · #7 Post by **Johnj** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:47 pm

Can I be a motorcyclist.

RhadamYgg · #8 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:15 pm

MZ33 wrote:
I still haven't found a great solution for gloves.
Maybe grip shields will help your plight?

I'm thinking about those. I'm also thinking about some bar-end mirrors instead of the ones that are on the bike. There is a video on youtube showing the install and the guy gives a review.

Only problem with them is if you lose your balance and gently lay your bike down... An otherwise non-damaging moment would destroy the bar-end mirror.

RhadamYgg

RhadamYgg · #9 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:17 pm

hmmm it seems the consensus is.....

Meh, biker is a label I choose not to use.

That's probably a pretty good view.

RhadamYgg

gsJack · #10 Post by **gsJack** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:32 pm

I'm a real biker. My greatgrandchildren call me Biker. That's proof enough for me.