How many months do you use your bike for?

**twistemotion** · 19th November 2008, 17:59

I commute on the bike every day and ride in any weather, except in gale force winds or when I know there's ice on the road. We need a "12 month/all the time" option in this poll!

**mansell** · 19th November 2008, 18:14

Originally Posted by vgcspares

I think the pole is going to be misleading re the general population - KBrs are probably more dyed in the wool, but given the steep drop off in bike accidents during the winter it's only fair to assume the majority don't take it out of the shed unless it warm and not raining (much).

Mind you they still manage to find rogue bulls, dogs, a "big bird", a goat and even a kangaroo they can collide with.

Couldn't agree more. Why keep a bike for the nice days when riding in the rain is so much fun.

**MarkH** · 19th November 2008, 18:24

Originally Posted by Blackshear

Of the 6 months I have owned my bike, and almost 4 months I have had my licence, I seem to have racked up almost 7000km's.

I thought that wasn't too shabby, actually.

I will have done over 7000kms by the time I have owned mine for 3 months. Just did an oil change and it will soon be time to do another.

**CM2005** · 19th November 2008, 18:44

i ride all year as i do not have my car licence. have done F all road miles just yet, but that will change...

**nico** · 19th November 2008, 20:35

another 12 montha here rain or shine m8

**DMNTD:Me** · 19th November 2008, 20:41

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Auckland and the upper north island is just fine for year round riding.

BOP is even bettererer

**PrincessBandit** · 19th November 2008, 20:52

Originally Posted by mrchips

grundies + jandles all year round cos i'm tough.

Oh no, I hope you realise just how irresponsible you are then. Just think of all those poor people who have driven off the road by being distracted by you in your gruds!

Originally Posted by vgcspares

well we have 9 bikes, one car and a house ... House! You were lucky to live in a house! We used to live in one room, all twenty-six of us, no furniture, 'alf the floor was missing, and we were all 'uddled together in one corner for fear of falling ... There were a hundred and fifty of us living in t' shoebox in t' middle o' road ... cardboard box ? You were lucky. We lived for three months in a paper bag in a septic tank. We used to have to get up at six in the morning, clean the paper bag, eat a crust of stale bread, go to work down t' mill, fourteen hours a day, week-in week-out, for sixpence a week, and when we got home our Dad would thrash us to sleep wi' his belt ....

Pfffft, that's nothing......

Originally Posted by MarkH

I will have done over 7000kms by the time I have owned mine for 3 months. Just did an oil change and it will soon be time to do another.

Now now boys!

Oh, and btw, here in tropical Dorkland we have the pleasure of riding year round (and that's just because of our city's love affair with one person per car!)

**1 Free Man** · 19th November 2008, 21:15

Originally Posted by Tank

- its all about situation and appropriateness....

I don't actually subscribe to "dedication" to biking. I ride for enjoyment - nothing else.

As long as you enjoy riding then its all good!

Well said Tank and I agree 100%. For me getting a wet ass and being in wet or damp clothes at work for 8-9hrs just to be a hard arse biker doesn't make any sense. Ya go out to the garage to go to work and it's pissing down with rain. Ya stand in the doorway and look at
A. the 4wd with a roof a heater and a dry ride or
B. the Bike. Completely open,no protection from the rain and a wind chill factor of -15degrees @ 100km/hr.

Bit of a no brainer me thinks.
The 4wd wins hands down every time.

Not a lot of enjoyment in having chilblains on Ya nob I shouldn't think.
FAIR WEATHER RIDER TO BE SURE!!!!
Softcock but no chilblains.

**GrayWolf** · 19th November 2008, 21:29

Looks at tattered old UK paper licence, 34 years and still hasnt grown up....... every day, its my only transport.

**McJim** · 20th November 2008, 00:03

Originally Posted by racerhead

Hi there Im moving over in a few months and was just wondering how many months out of the year you use your bikes for? At the moment I use my bike all year round no matter what the weather so am planning on doing the same when I move over. Thanks for any replys

I'm from Scotland and I live in the coldest part of New Zealand. The weather here is much milder than Ireland. The seasons are Spring, Summer, Autumn, Spring, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Spring.

I piss myself laughing when I hear kiwis complaining about the weather (when there's nothing to complain about!) then talking about whinging poms

cracks me up.

I don't have a car. I have a 50cc 2T scooter for commuting and a Ducati for the weekend (or for when the weather is wet - Ducati has brakes, tyres and suspension I trust)