I can honestly say I've never had any real negativity from anyone in my family about riding bikes - either that or I've just been too oblivious to notice. Once I'd bought my first bike it was just accepted that I was a motorcyclist. The bike was a non-runner and Dad said I could have it as long as I fixed it myself - he wasn't going to get involved financially or in the spannering. I was cool with that.
All partners accepted the fact I was a motorcyclist and didn't try to coerce me to stop. Either that or I was sublimely selfish and didn't pay any attention to such attempts...
My Mum hated me riding bikes, but one of my mates was killed on his moped at 16 which didn't help. My wife doesn't like me riding bikes but has never interfered other than trying to stop me buying so many! That said, she worries a lot more in winter time now, especially in heavy rain or frosty conditions and often asks me to take the train and recently asked about my using the train for the winter. I don't handle the cold as well as i did when i was young and I guess as she's seen me swearing trying to get the gloves off my numb hands or emerge wet from my waterproofs, and she just feels sorry for me?
I'd say that your wife doesn't want to see you go through unnecessary unpleasantness and suffering. If my wife rode a motorbike in those conditions I'd be doing and saying exactly the same as your wife. Except I'd probably use fruitier language.
Is she aware that reaction times are noticeably longer when the rider is cold and/or wet? I'm very impresed that you carry on riding when the weather turns truly shit and I'm aware that it saves you £££s on the commute, but I'd be looking at alternatives when the weather turns shit. Can't you broker a deal with your employer whereby you WFH when the temps are below or just above zero?
I used to do it to save money for the family pot, I suppose that doesn't really count so much these days, but its also convenience. My commute is circa an hour each way, its a lot, lot longer using public transport! When I'm cold, its only for the last half hour of my commute, so I'll carry on suffering it for now as its still the lesser of the two evils!
If it was me I'd be investing in heated everything. The technology is there, it needs to be used! It's an investment in your well-being, your health and your safety.
That photo of MrLongbeard gives me the heeby-jeebies... Did your face really turn grey and your eyes go crossed?
mangocrazy wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:29 pm
If it was me I'd be investing in heated everything. The technology is there, it needs to be used! It's an investment in your well-being, your health and your safety.
I invested in a Volvo, with heated seats, heated steering wheel and heated windscreen.
Fu*king Apple Pay, set it up to buy a new phone on their webshite and then the card payment is declined. Apple say is the Card Issuer at fault but the card issuer says it’s down to Apple Pay having hidden limits they don’t tell people about!
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:34 pm
Been there, done that, I'm way over it being fun
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Ahh, fond memories. I had race wets on my R30 and it was epic in the snow! My Leonardo 250 scooter less so. I span it round in circles and dropped it about 20 times before finally giving up and abandoning it outside the law courts! Dont think i;d ride in snow anymore though...
The joys of solar power. I cocked up a bit yesterday morning, it had been cloudy on Wednesday and the batteries didn't get a full charge. Yesterday started cloudy and wet and was forecast to continue that way, usually I'd turn off the electric water heater but I forgot and by the time I remembered the batteries were on 40%. The batteries have inbuilt protection and cut out when they're at 20%, so 40% really means 20%. Things weren't helped by the in-house expert on everything using the air fryer last night when she could have used the gas hob. The batteries are now at 21% with another cloudy day forecast.
Parked our 6 month old car at work last night, come out to this morning and its got a gouge/scratch in the drivers door. Turns out one of the other depts was in the depot last night and one of the staff had his dog with him running around all over the place. Guess who'll be trawling the CCTV tonight and seeing where this claim goes.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
Slightly peeved (actually pretty pissed off) that my brain is not retaining information Everytime the instructor or one of my fellow students asked me a question that we could get asked in the exam this week and next (mocks this week, exams next) I went blank FFS.
I know the answers, just can't bloody remember them when I need them
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
That said, she worries a lot more in winter time now, especially in heavy rain or frosty conditions and often asks me to take the train and recently asked about my using the train for the winter. I don't handle the cold as well as i did when i was young and I guess as she's seen me swearing trying to get the gloves off my numb hands or emerge wet from my waterproofs, and she just feels sorry for me?
My Leonardo 250 scooter less so. I span it round in circles and dropped it about 20 times before finally giving up and abandoning it outside the law courts! Dont think i;d ride in snow anymore though...
cooked and everything.
Everytime the instructor or one of my fellow students asked me a question that we could get asked in the exam this week and next (mocks this week, exams next) I went blank 
FFS. 