Anyone still winter riding?

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Anyone still winter riding?

#1 Unread post by Cooler »

Folks,

We have had a cold snap here and my new (to me) Kwaki isn't getting enough use. I go out on it every four days or so, but I'm chilled to the bone for a whole day afterwards! I guess this is because I'm an old guy, maybe.

Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out? I'm spending my time looking at weather forecasts and reading bike mags! LOL

How is it for you?

C. :)

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#2 Unread post by Brackstone »

I'm in jersey and I WOULD be riding but there is too much risk of snow/ice.

The cold doesn't bother me, but any indication that there was some sort of previous precipitation makes me worry about my participation (should've been an MC).
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Cooler wrote:Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out?
Yep!
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Gummiente wrote:
Cooler wrote:Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out?
Yep!
Get that sh*t eatin' grin off your face.... :evil: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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#5 Unread post by Gummiente »

dr_bar wrote:Get that sh*t eatin' grin off your face.... :evil: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Can't... it's kinda frozen on there. :wink: :lol:
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#6 Unread post by jstark47 »

Brackstone wrote:I'm in jersey and I WOULD be riding but there is too much risk of snow/ice.
That's the difference between upstate and downstate. 32 degrees here, but the roads are completely clear. I'm taking my wife's Trophy out in a few minutes to ride over to my father's house (7 miles).

(Of course, the Trophy's the fully-faired bike, so it's the warmest... ) :mrgreen:
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#7 Unread post by jstark47 »

Gummiente wrote:
dr_bar wrote:Get that sh*t eatin' grin off your face.... :evil: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Can't... it's kinda frozen on there. :wink: :lol:
Hey Gummi, snow on the ground yet up there ?
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#8 Unread post by Gummiente »

jstark47 wrote:Hey Gummi, snow on the ground yet up there ?
Damn straight. We got hit by a major storm two days ago, it dumped 30cm of the white stuff. This was on top of the 10cm or so that was already there.

You know, I could use some more ballast in the sidecar... :twisted:
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I heard rumours that Mrs jstark47 liked cruising in a sidecar... :roll: :mrgreen:




But then again didn't Mr. jstark47 like it as well???
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#10 Unread post by Nibblet99 »

Cooler wrote:Folks,

We have had a cold snap here and my new (to me) Kwaki isn't getting enough use. I go out on it every four days or so, but I'm chilled to the bone for a whole day afterwards! I guess this is because I'm an old guy, maybe.

Any of you folks in the cold zones still taking bikes out? I'm spending my time looking at weather forecasts and reading bike mags! LOL

How is it for you?

C. :)
Still using the bike daily, but I do keep a sleeping bag handy at home. If I come back stupidly cold, I just sit in the sleeping bag watching tv for 30mins and I feel back to normal... Ural would be a nice winter addition though. Damn you Gummi, you're making me want to spend money I shouldn't
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