revtothelimit - motorbike forum

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:36 pm

Taipan wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 12:39 pm

mangocrazy wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:01 am

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?

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.

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Sep 19, 2024 8:34 pm Been there, done that, I'm way over it being fun

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Felix wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:39 am Cooking on the BBQ today is it

Pirahna wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:17 am Benidorm is only an hour up road, I can always book a hotel and watch pissed up Brits for amusement.

weeksy wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:06 am Well that's the MTB trails fucked for the next 6 months lol.

Pirahna wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:51 am

weeksy wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:06 am Well that's the MTB trails fucked for the next 6 months lol.

It's nice here.

Pirahna wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:51 am

weeksy wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:06 am Well that's the MTB trails fucked for the next 6 months lol.

It's nice here.