Bikes dont mix with snow!!!

A J · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Karma :

#Has any one had some hairy experiences with the snow this week??????#

I tried 2 get 2 uni and only got as far as the top of my road before doing a 360!!!!! and then i had an idea Idea

il turn around and go home!!!!

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I walked to work today. People were surprised that I didn't have the bike, because most of the roads were clear, but the street outside my house was covered so I thought I'd give it a miss. It's only a 40min work anyway, and someone from work was passing in the car and gave us a lift some of the way anyway. Smile

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mattsmith95 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

I have only worked 2 days this week, it's just too dangerous where I live. Not only me, some of my fellow couriers are like me, they live in a bad area for snow so my courier firm are short of 4 riders ATM.

Wednesday night, no problem till I was a short distance from my house, the road was like an ice-rink.

Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

I opted to leave the bike at home this morning as well since we had a fairly decent amount of snow on the ground and god knows how much ice hiding underneath it. So I bussed into college and was told our lecturer couldn't be arsed to come in today and we could all just go home again! Mad

Oh well, a day off's a day off. Very Happy

Scratchy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Loads of little twitches and rear wheel slides during the last week or so.
I locked the front under breaking, early the other morning which nearly had me on my arse.

Roll on spring.
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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

I have been having loads of fun no propper snow but plenty of ice and cold roads i went out with a back tyre the othernight got home looked next morning and me tyre had gone Shocked

I didnt no I was spinning that much................................................ Ok I was playing a lot but its fun trying to keep a 200+ kg bike up Laughing

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Dr Nick · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Karma :

Just rode home from college in this Shocked

,was spinning like a madman in 6th lol, nearly hit a car sliding down this hill, back started creeping was pretty hairy. Just mad a huge snowman though Mr. Green

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Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

think i hit an all time record for the ammount of car drivers hooting at me at one time Laughing

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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Luckily for us down 'ere in Somerset the snow hasn't been nearly as bad as that! In fact, where I've been it hasn't settled yet. Took the bus twice though, just because I don't feel like freezing my nips off on the half hour drive! Can anyone recommend some good gloves? And trousers? I bought the gloves when I bought my jacket (a Bering, that's fine), they were £30, full leather, waterproof (nearly), but when I ride for more than 20 minutes in cold weather my hands go numb!
I haven't even got any trousers yet, and I'm getting fed up of wet knees. Any recommendations?

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well I have my theory test at 2.45 so I dont know how I am going to get there. Mom and dad are both at work and its too far to walk. I think im going to have to take the scooter Confused

Feet down all the way I guess. Back brake only.

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RiderOfTheSto... · Scooby Slapper Joined: 18 May 2004 Karma :

Toady · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

I'm in Norfolk and the snow is pretty bad. Just got my NSR yesterday and spent the afternoon thrashing it down the really long country roads as it has been sat doing nothing for a while. Hoped to get out today but no luck. Damn this snow! Mad

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headlamp · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

I had a bit of a nightmare today - opened the front door to see a covering of snow and near blizzard. As I had 40 minutes to get round the North Circular in London, the car was not an option so against my better judgement got on the bike. I gingerly made my way to the main road - which was clear of snow. Having had the bike serviced on Wednesday having had a few misfiring problems I thought all would be fine....until I hit the first queue. The bike was misfiring, stalling, jerking, bad enough during a normal rush hour but in the snow, on a Friday - a major downer! I had to keep the revs up and whilst filtering, when you need the front brake - not easy. Anyway, I got it to Chiswick and drove straight to the garage. Looks like the coils have gone - another £80 plus VAT! Crying or Very sad

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Toady · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

I read this post earlier thinking............ nah as long as your careful theres no need to worry about the snow. How wrong I was........... lol. See 'What a pratt! I fell off........' post for details. Any pride I had has now vanished lol. I hate the snow!
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Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

Snow you say!