Specs Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Why is it that every time I consider getting on the bike the forecast is shit, or it forecasts rain and when I'm doing something else there's dry weather all day? Time was that I used to go out in all weathers but truth be told I have now become a fair weather rider. The strange thing is that I don't really mind a lot if I'm on a tour or similar. No choice then I suppose. Do my fellow geriatrics also find that their riding habits are more weather dependant than they used to be? Moving to Spain is not an option! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 5 minutes ago, Specs said: Why is it that every time I consider getting on the bike the forecast is shit, or it forecasts rain and when I'm doing something else there's dry weather all day? Time was that I used to go out in all weathers but truth be told I have now become a fair weather rider. The strange thing is that I don't really mind a lot if I'm on a tour or similar. No choice then I suppose. Do my fellow geriatrics also find that their riding habits are more weather dependant than they used to be? Moving to Spain is not an option! I check the long range weather forecast, iam looking at May at the moment....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 11 minutes ago, Specs said: Do my fellow geriatrics also find that their riding habits are more weather dependant than they used to be? No change here! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 37 minutes ago, XTreme said: No change here! Apparently, you’ve always been a fucking lightweight 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 minute ago, Skippy said: Apparently, you’ve always been a fucking lightweight Had to use a bike to go to work for most of the 70's...... I've had more than enough of that shit. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Just get out on the bike, why be a fair weather rider 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 If (when I ride ) I get caught in the rain when out, that's ok by me, but I won't set off in the rain if I am going out on a ride for the fun of it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I think i'm getting the same way. I don't mind getting soaked from the ground up but i'm not a fan of getting soaked from the sky down anymore 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I was out yesterday, it was cold but that doesn't bother me. Don't mind the rain if I'm already out, but don't like to go out in it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, busabeast said: Just get out on the bike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I think i'm getting the same way. I don't mind getting soaked from the ground up but i'm not a fan of getting soaked from the sky down anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Renegade said: I was out yesterday, it was cold but that doesn't bother me. Don't mind the rain if I'm already out, but don't like to go out in it. That's the way I look at it, went out on Sunday in the Sunshine and got rained oni all good. Now if it was pissing down I am not sure I would have got out the door. Not for a joy ride anyway. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I could have gone out on fucking Saturday morning but.... the Mrs took skye to one of her friend's and the garage key is on her set.... only had 1 key for garage though that's sorted now and I have a garage key on my keys too now. Legend has it she's taking skye out again thus Saturday so...... if she does I'll be out for a ride 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I don't ride in the rain as much as I used to . I'll still go for a trail ride in the rain but I'm not overly keen riding on roads in it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 5 hours ago, busabeast said: Just get out on the bike, why be a fair weather rider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, busabeast said: I could have gone out on fucking Saturday morning but.... the Mrs took skye to one of her friend's and the garage key is on her set.... only had 1 key for garage though that's sorted now and I have a garage key on my keys too now. Legend has it she's taking skye out again thus Saturday so...... if she does I'll be out for a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, busabeast said: I could have gone out on fucking Saturday morning but.... the Mrs took skye to one of her friend's and the garage key is on her set... And we have a new excuse! They just keep getting better! Tune in next week because we might have a meteor shower hitting the garage, or shapeshifting aliens stealing the plug caps off the Busa! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 5 minutes ago, XTreme said: And we have a new excuse! They just keep getting better! Tune in next week because we might have a meteor shower hitting the garage, or shapeshifting aliens stealing the plug caps off the Busa! Or someone has hidden the step stool so the little fat cunt can’t get on the bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, Buckster said: Or someone has hidden the step stool so the little fat cunt can’t get on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Riding in the liquid sunshine is child's play.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzak Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 And here I am all woaded up doing a rain dance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I don’t go out if it’s wet, or for that matter when there is a ton of salt on the roads. Really aggravates me having them caked in salt which then either causes instant rust or turns the garage floor into a dank mess. However well you think you have washed it all off inevitably you’ve missed a bit, or a lot. Round here the grit truck is out seemingly within 20 mins of the last rainfall, even if it’s not forecast to go below 5 degrees for the next few days. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 56 minutes ago, Nute said: I don’t go out if it’s wet, or for that matter when there is a ton of salt on the roads. Really aggravates me having them caked in salt which then either causes instant rust or turns the garage floor into a dank mess. However well you think you have washed it all off inevitably you’ve missed a bit, or a lot. Round here the grit truck is out seemingly within 20 mins of the last rainfall, even if it’s not forecast to go below 5 degrees for the next few days. No salt over here.....thank god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Salt! the main road near us is permanently grey with salt, if I go out on the scoot/car after it has rained it would be like riding through a acid bath. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Nute said: I don’t go out if it’s wet, or for that matter when there is a ton of salt on the roads. Really aggravates me having them caked in salt which then either causes instant rust or turns the garage floor into a dank mess. However well you think you have washed it all off inevitably you’ve missed a bit, or a lot. Round here the grit truck is out seemingly within 20 mins of the last rainfall, even if it’s not forecast to go below 5 degrees for the next few days. Where are you in UK @Nute ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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