Damn cold weather (again)

Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

So. I've had ANOTHER lowside. This time I think was a combination of a semi-new tyre and ice. Wasnt even cornering at the time, just braking to slow down, and the front stopped being upright.

Only problem is the bike went sliding down the road, it ripped the gear shifter and peg off. So I couldn't ride it home, its now chained up at work... I'm thinking to get it home, shouldn't be too hard to just manually shift it to second by playing with the cable, then cable tieing it to the frame so it isn't dragging. Then I'll get some pics up. I'm hoping its just the bolts that hold the rearset to the bike that snapped, Buying the whole lot seems very expensive.

I'm considering stopping riding 'til spring. Second lowside due to shitty conditions in 2 weeks, and its getting worse. I'm just not experienced enough to ride in this shit.

Pyro Sad

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Ben. · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Karma :

just dont grap the front break, ride slow and leave a fooking big gap so you've got plenty of time to stop. take up some tuition if your that concerned. Book up lessons they will help.
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306_abb · Nova Slayer Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Karma :

as said above dont just slam on the ancors your asking for it, you need to be smooth and progressive.

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Use the rear a lot more. Make the engine work to slow you down as well.
Rear end is a lot easier to control when it slides.
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Fawbish · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

Dont give up til spring mate. if you can get through this winter, learning progressively how to be more in control, and smoother with your bike, come next summer you'll be a demon on the roads!

In my experience,

in winter, smoothness = not falling Thumbs Up

in summer, smoothness = fast Smile

so keep it going, and just think of it as a challenge each day, cos thats what it is.

Where do you think you get the experience to ride in this shit man?

By riding in the shit Thumbs Up

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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Dont give up Thumbs Up

I almost had an off few weeks back. Left Portslade around midnight, was a bit icy - I was coming up to some lights with traffic cams, car in front a while away. Lights turned, he had enough time to go but slammed his brakes on. I slowed, but that split second I thought he was going I hit the back brake, screech from the tires from sliding on ice. Bike wobbled but kept it up.
I wouldnt give up just take it easy. Thumbs Up

TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

I forgot how cold it was last night, i went out to see a mate around 10ish... It must have been minus temp by this time, so a combo of cold tyres and cold roads saw me accelerating down my road for the back to step out in a big style... It was over before i realised, i had gently rolled off and controled it... but shocking none the less... And it looks damn cold outside today...

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Remember even if its dry and warm if the gritters have been out it will be slippery. They use an additive to stop the grit clumping together and once that gets on the road it takes ages to wash away.
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Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

Right, thanks for the reasoning people. I got the bike home today, took about half an hour to start then I had to rev the tits off it to get it going, I think the only thing I really need is a left rearset, (And some engine bars Embarassed

) And when I've got some more spare cash I'll get a new clutch cover as its horribly scratched now Neutral

Pyro
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Still wearing summer gloves, It aint gone much below -6 yet.
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Cars are for hairdressers and other gimps,
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Shay HTFC · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Karma :

Still in winter gloves, but my commute is only a 10 min journey so its ok. Although the other day I really felt the chill on my fingertips when I got to work. 1hr commute would have been a real bugger!

Also was wondering why my bike was running so shite, before I realised I'd left it on half choke Brick Wall

Felt like such an eejit having this totally misfiring bike that already sounds bad and then having to pull over Sad

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