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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

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.

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

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

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

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

Maybe grip shields will help your plight?

Can I be a motorcyclist.

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

hmmm it seems the consensus is.....


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

That's probably a pretty good view.

RhadamYgg

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