Water / mud flowing across the road in corners
Big potholes right on the best lines
Meaty four wheel drive tyres ripping up fresh chipseal and hurling it around
Welcome, Winter :)
Bevelhead Dinosaur
Water / mud flowing across the road in corners
Big potholes right on the best lines
Meaty four wheel drive tyres ripping up fresh chipseal and hurling it around
Welcome, Winter :)
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Blowin up bikes since ages ago
You forgot; early morning, completely black, bloody freezing, pissing rain, silly woman drivers, blind old men dirvers, tailgaters in all the above situations and roads shining all sorts of colours from the surrounding lights. All these things, plus yours definately wakes you up and gets you ready for a day's work. Live it I say!Originally Posted by jim.cox
Water / mud flowing across the road in corners
Big potholes right on the best lines
Meaty four wheel drive tyres ripping up fresh chipseal and hurling around
Welcome, Winter
"Some people are like clouds, once they fuck off, it's a great day!"
parting of the sensory
You forgot to mention, "visor fogged up, rain trickling down the inside of your boot/trouser leg/collar, cold face, loving the feeling of being alive".
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Bevelhead Dinosaur
What visor?
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parting of the sensory
The one rain's running down the inside of, because you've cracked it open so it stops fogging up.
Ooh - we missed one: having a pile of dripping wet gear to dry out.
Got caught in a heavy downpour last night, and while I was cold (didn't have my thermal liner in till this morning), I was dry. But my helmet and jacket needed wiping down, my boots were damp, and my (vented summer) gloves were a trifle damp. Pants were still clammy and damp this morning.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
L-Plate Rider
Scoot all wrapped up nice and warm in the shed waiting for the next fine day. These wet cold days belong to the cage.
Bevelhead Dinosaur
Bullshit
"There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing" W. Connolly
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Bevelhead Dinosaur
Thats why I use an MX helmet. There is no fogging problem.
Had a BMW System flip helmet once - worst helmet i have ever owned - it used to leak along the seam and drip down inside - yukky - ended up giving that one away...
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NEDWN VIII
Tar Snakes!!!!
There has been a few added to the roads around here of late.
I walked across the road the other night (it was raining) and stopped to slide my foot across one. Road/Tar Snake/Road.... can really feel how slippery they are even in shoes.
Bevelhead Dinosaur
Yup, them and all the painted road markings.Tar Snakes!!!!
There has been a few added to the roads around here of late.
I walked across the road the other night (it was raining) and stopped to slide my foot across one. Road/Tar Snake/Road.... can really feel how slippery they are even in shoes.
And the bridge decks which freeze before any of the roads look even half frosty
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parting of the sensory
Yeessss.....
Been there, done that.
My first three helmets were openfaced ones. Oh, the joy of being out'n'about then it starts to hail....
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
L-Plate Rider
Dunedin is enjoying 5 degree highs with snow down to 200 metres, solid rain below that. Not encouraging for newb riders!
Bevelhead Dinosaur
Yup, even raindrops can be painfull at supra legal speedsOh, the joy of being out'n'about then it starts to hail....
I carry a balaklava in my pocket for such moments
I wouldn't go full open face though - I like a measure of protection to stop my chin scraping along the road
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Hardcore Biker
thats the one.
Night rider
Riding to work in the morning with nice soft snowflakes drifting past.
Time to ride
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