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fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-22 13:53:37

yellowmanhu
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After 20 odd years of riding in all weathers in 1995 I gave up and decided just to do my riding in the dry. I was immediately dubbed by some as a fair weather rider:( So what comes around goes around. We hear that the UK is flooded out and there will be no doubt after this summer a lot of low milage bikes for sale cos they coulnt get out to ride: so how about here in central Europe. We cant get out cos its too bloody hot!!! Yup 42c+ air temp/56c+ ground temp-Pilot Power sports are actually leaving lines on the road and the temp inside me expense Berick suit was over 55 degrees afet just 20 mins-So what is a fair weather rider then????

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	fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-22 14:07:24
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	dunno.... i live in the lake district . if i didnt ride when it was wet i basically wouldnt ride at all. 42 degrees? .....kin ell . -- revenge is a dish best served...............with croutons

	fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-22 19:22:34
franonacbr 1100cc Pro Racer Joined: Sunday, July 09, 2006 Posts: 399 Location: beccles United Kingdom	god thats hot yellow, u can't be a fair weather rider in england tho, u wouldn't ride at all lol. i also ride in all weathers...winter and summer (supposedly) but that is mostly down to the fact i can't drive (and not keen on learning either) don't think i could stick being in leathers in your country, i moan and sweat when its 20c + here!! -- The best things in life have 2 wheels

	fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-22 19:56:55
the_ox 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, October 30, 2004 Posts: 8803 Location: London United Kingdom	Kin weather. Hows u the misses and the twins yello? -- Try being truthful, its the thing to do

	fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-23 00:00:55
kuchenhilfen 1000cc Pro Racer Joined: Thursday, July 12, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: In a bucket under the sink United Kingdom	Yup, I don't drive a car either so its wet on a bike or wet walking, I know which I prefer. Rain doesn't bother me, its only water. Its the wind that gets me though. Blustery sidewinds can be bloody scary and we've had a few big ones this year. And I'm sick of running down the road chasing my fence panels. -- Lets not and say that we did!

	fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-23 11:18:04
notsokwiknick 1000cc Pro Racer Joined: Monday, November 01, 2004 Posts: 266 Location: ooooeeeeerrrr British Virgin Islands	A very interesting point this. Ive ridden bikes all year round as a necessity, get the right gear and the right frame of mind and its bearable, now I ride solely for pleasure and I'm afraid to say when its blowing, snowing, ice cold and the roads are covered in salt and sh*t im afraid I dont get pleasure from going out on my bike, its so much more pleasureable to be on four wheels with a heater and radio etc so yes I openly admit to being a fair weather rider and proud of it too! -- only the good die young thats why im old

	fair weather riders??? - Posted on 2007-07-23 13:59:52
ton_up 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, November 08, 2004 Posts: 527 Location: Lincolnshire United Kingdom	I have done my fair share of all year riding when a bike has been my only method of transport. Once, my leather were soaked for about 6 weeks running, I thought it was normal to have water come pouring out whenever I bent a limb! I now have a bit more money, and as such, a bit more choice, it's not that much fun riding in the peeing rain. I try to look at it like this, I ride my bike at least once a week and whenever else work allows, if it's raining I still go out, but I don't fancy the stuff that is now common and comes right up to your thighs! If that makes me 'fair weather' then I guess that's what I am. I normally find that those who take the pee out of 'fair weather' riders, are little scrotums who've been riding for five minutes and will be in a hedge bottom shortly. -- Rossi for Prime Minister, Toseland for Deputy

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