Gonna be fun today...

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well, I'm just at the end of a 12 hour night shift, and looking out of the window, I either have to ride home in the snow Shocked

... or look like a dork, wearing leather & textiles riding home on the bus?? Embarassed

How's the weather elsewhere??
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Ol · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Karma :

Cold, fcuking cold, but snow free... (i still pussied out and came in the car to work)

i wouldn't have a problem getting on a bus in my bike gear... Thumbs Up

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Livefast123 · Nearly there... Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Karma :

Don't do it......it's not worth it!!!!

See my post......oh if I'd had the opportunity to look like a dick on the bus Thumbs Up

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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

It's about having the right tool for the job. I've got a hack to get me around in the snow that I don't mind crashing because it cost far less than a lot of people's shiny new exhausts.

27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

Some of the worst ice I've seen in many years this morning (when there hasn't been snow). After yesterday's rain there was large swathes of road like a skating rink in places. I was glad to have a featherweight bike with drum brakes, and not for the first time this winter.
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imanupstart · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Karma :

Crazy amount of ice on the roads today, -5 degrees and my ignition froze while I was in the petrol station

Didn't stop laughing/bricking it all the way in

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

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skeverd · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Karma :

I'm just home from riding 7 miles in thick snowy back roads. First time on the RXS and to be honest it was fricken INCREDIBLE! I found the bike is so well balances. it seems to just glide over the snow.

Its made me chuffed as there seem to be no holding these bikes back.

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well, it's taken until today for the roads to have improved enough for me to get the bike dug out.
Took about an hour to dig a clear path from the bike to the roadside, then about another hour to get the ignition and two locks de-iced.

I still won't be able to get the bike back to the house, so I'll be taking it in to work, to park it in the pool car garage.

I can't believe it;s taken so long...
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mr.kris · Traffic Copper Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Karma :

use your brain and rideing in the snow and ice is ok just get on with it!
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cyberglass · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

AS above been out on both the strom and the drz without any major problems. if your really worried a bit of cheap thin rope round the wheel rims and over the tyre will give you a little more grip. i used some on the strom for a 30 mile stint was great in the snow and clear roads but a little sketchy on the ice.

Just keep off the front brake completely don't even have your fingers on the lever. only use the back brake and don't go to fast.
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