how often do you use your bike??

**JohnBoy** · 4th April 2005, 21:13

only when work, budget other sports and weather decide.
hence why i am racing it now. YAH NOW ALL COMPLETE & READY TO RACE!!!

**Oakie** · 4th April 2005, 21:19

The only weather that makes me leave the bike in the garage in the morning is frost when the roads are wet ... ice ain't nice. Actually rode to work in snow last winter once ... it started after I left home so i just carried on ... fairly carefully.

For weekend tripping around town we usually take the bike unless a bit of space to carry stuff is required, then the car comes out.

**oldrider** · 22nd August 2005, 15:14

I ride whenever I can, the weather is not a factor, unless her on the back is part of the decision making team. I must say in her defence she has ridden in some really atrocious conditions in her time. (Without complaining) Cheers John.

**Beemer** · 22nd August 2005, 17:59

I work from home and can usually head out for a ride whenever I want. If it is wet on the weekends, the bike stays in the garage and we use the car, but if it's fine we often head out for a ride together. It's great if rain is forecast for the weekend and it's fine during the week, because I can squeeze a ride in whatever day I'm not busy!

When I had the RG150 it was my only form of transport so I rode virtually everywhere and almost every day. Having a car does mean the bike is used more for fun, I don't try carrying the groceries on it!

**zadok** · 22nd August 2005, 23:29

'None of the above' : I ride to work EVERYTIME, no matter what the weather. Then depends what I'm doing etc whether I take the car at other times.

**poorbastard** · 22nd August 2005, 23:32

If only I had a bike that wasnt broke

then i could ride more then just down hills.

**lizardb0y** · 29th September 2005, 14:23

I used to ride daily - rain, ice and snow included. I only ever dropped the bike once due to bad road conditions (down Blacks Road in the ice for those who know Dunedin). Commuted to work in the snow a few times on the bike (High Street if it was light snow or cars had cleared the way, Warrender Street when I was pioneering the path for others).

These days I walk to work and ride in the weekends and can't be arsed if it's wet. I guess I started to grow up at some point, dammit!

**Pancakes** · 29th September 2005, 18:59

It's not the ONLY thing I drive/ride but I commute everyday, use my bike for fun and don't take the car unless my 20 month old is with me or I have to take gear somewhere. The little guy trys to make me take him out but Mum says no.

**FROSTY:Me** · 30th September 2005, 12:38

I ride for fun--tour etc and ciommute mostly on my bike and I race a bike -but sometimes I just can't be fucked and i drive a car

**Bonez** · 30th September 2005, 19:20

Ride most days, any weather, day or night. Use the heavier bikes on those blustier days. Car comes in handy to pickup the new grand kids- prams fall to bits at 100kph when stapped to the m/cs.

**EZAS** · 1st October 2005, 18:50

RAIN, HAIL or mofo snow, I'll ride my bike in any weather as often as I can. Mind you, I've only had it for the last week. 1,000k's

so far.

**Jantar** · 1st October 2005, 19:33

I voted for "Ride as much as i can, excepte bad wheather", but reading some of the other replies in here suggests that bad weather needs some defining.

I ride to work every day unless:
A) There is snow lying on the road;
B) There is black ice. (Dry frost is OK)
C) The temperature is colder than -6 C.
D) The wind is gusting at more than 140 kmh.

A little bit of rain doesn't hurt, but there are some weather conditions that are just plain dangerous.

**fishb8nz** · 2nd October 2005, 05:47

In the year i've had my GN125, I've done 10000 km. I usually travel to work, 32 km each way, and use it for local running. With a Givi top box and back-pack, it's amazing how much you can carry. Had to take a desktop pc into work today so took the car and if the weather's really shitty, then I take the car. I've got decent gear but it's meant to be fun as well as cheap and if it's not safe of fun, then why take the risk?

**heavenly.talker** · 17th October 2005, 13:54

I went from a fair weather rider to a "if I want to go out I take the bike" when my husband suffered a back injury and needed the car everyday.
Now I don't care what the weather is, I just go!
Love it...and I have saddle bags so I don't need to carry things in the backpack too much either...in fact I was just saying today I needed bigger saddle bags so I can fit more shopping in.

Hubby is a bit sad about this as he thought having the motorbike every day would help to limit my shopping. They say need is the mother of invention :-)