Saul Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Bleddy cold wet and dark. Gonna have to get some warmer riding gear. Mind you I couldn't have parked the bike any closer to my office. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Saul said: Bleddy cold wet and dark. Gonna have to get some warmer riding gear. Mind you I couldn't have parked the bike any closer to my office. How's the bike going Saul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Well its only going to get colder so get some Muffs over those hand guards they don't look good but by god their a blessing when its raining and cold 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Decent bike gear is essential if you're commuting or doing serious mileage year round. I've picked up some pretty good gear secondhand on ebay over the years. There's also a lot of crap on there, so you've got to be a bit picky. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Bikes going perfectly mate, starting to free up nicely now it is approaching 1800 miles. Its me thats struggling, although its just a case of getting used to it not being sunny and warm 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: get some Muffs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Saul said: Bikes going perfectly mate, starting to free up nicely now it is approaching 1800 miles. Its me thats struggling, although its just a case of getting used to it not being sunny and warm We've still got temps up to 30.......but it's going to change soon! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Saul said: Bleddy cold wet and dark. Gonna have to get some warmer riding gear. Mind you I couldn't have parked the bike any closer to my office. Looking good though eh?! I’m a seriously frozone person so I tried a cabillion bits of bike attire promising warmth that really didn’t deliver. I heartily recommend snowmobile suits. Designed for superfeckin freezin temps. If you get the right sort they’re waterproof too. But they’re expensive and the second choice coming in waaaay cheaper (but does need waterproofs over the top in rainy weather) is coldstore work gear. Designed to be worn in sub zero freezers all day available cheap in all sorts of combos. Easy to get over a mobike jacket - assuming your not 5XL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I don't know, if you're commuting, when it takes you more time to put in your gear, get warm, ride the bike, get out of your gear, than it does to drive, just drive and be warm and healthy to enjoy motorcycling when it's meant to be enjoyed. I once commuted on my Transalp, in winter it took longer than driving, but I never had to face serious traffic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, XTreme said: And definitely don’t Google ‘furry hand muff’ because you have a natty Victorian style wool cape that would look well with a traditional hand muff. Where your mind is when you type that into a search engine and where the resulting images will take you could scar you for life. Probably.. maybe.. just something I heard… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Muffs ready after lying in the shed for many years unused and unloved 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, XTreme said: We've still got temps up to 30.......but it's going to change soon! The average daily temperature are around 9 to 14⁰c here now so it's definitely starting to drop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Pedro said: I don't know, when it takes you more time to put in your gear, get warm, ride the bike, get out of your gear, than it does to drive, just drive and be warm and healthy to enjoy motorcycling when it's meant to be enjoyed. I once commuted on my Transalp, in winter it took longer than driving, but I never had to face serious traffic. Hmm so in the uk that’s about 4-6 weeks a year. I used to agree but changed my view after waiting for good weather, that just didn’t happen for way too long. Eventually I sorted out good warm gear that took little time to add and decided the peace and happiness motorcycling brings was worth the few extra minutes suiting up and stripping off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Saul said: Muffs ready after lying in the shed for many years unused and unloved Just watch the sun come out after you've fitted them that's what usually happens with me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Saul said: Muffs ready after lying in the shed for many years unused and unloved What do you mean they were unloved? Did you just "love" them? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Richzx6r said: The average daily temperature are around 9 to 14⁰c here now so it's definitely starting to drop I would be springing for a nice Rukka suit and hoping not to die. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Ewe now I want to wash my hands 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I just wear 1 or 2 piece leathers all year round though I could do with getting something abit warmer soon as I only have perforated summer type gear..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Marcel said: Don't know but that look's pretty gay.... I bet Pete has a pair on order.. They are petes old ones he sold to him as they weren't gay enough for his Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Saul said: Ewe now I want to wash my hands Hang around here for too long needing to wash is a given 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Hang around here for too long needing to wash is a given Don't start him off on posting a certain picture..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Hang around here for too long needing to wash is a given I am learning that, all that obsessive hand washing during the pandemic has created habits 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Richzx6r said: Don't start him off on posting a certain picture..... Ah shite you had to go n bring that up. Hang on I’m going to get my darkest sunglasses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Ah shite you hand to go n bring that up. Hang on I’m going to get my darkest sunglasses. It will burn through them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Richzx6r said: It will burn through them.... Melted the last pair. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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