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Last night I went out for a run. It was about 8pm. I had to run on the roads because the paths were already an ice rink.
I went out this morning and it was -4. The temperature tonight has already hit -2.
The road up the hill is already a sheet of ice. Forgive me, but I have just commandeered the car from the wife for tomorrow morning. :oops:
Poof.
*prepares the de-icer for the car windows tomorrow*
Wideboy
07-12-08, 07:33 PM
tut tut even i went out sliding today and im a week end racer
shame on you!!
davepreston
07-12-08, 08:10 PM
pray to the god of alcohol and bhp for forgiveness or give confession in the apropriate drinkung establishment
SINNER HETHEN LOL
DanAbnormal
07-12-08, 08:47 PM
Ooh I went running this morning too. Good call Ape, I'm getting a lift to work tomorrow. Friday was fine but this morning very slippery.
Jelster
07-12-08, 09:12 PM
I took the 'Blade out today (first time in weeks) and lost the back end a couple of times. Great fun but not good for the blood pressure :mrgreen:
I'm in High Wycombe tomorrow - business meeting so shall be in the car....
Pah. not forgiven.
What's Jo going to use??
PS Skive work instead!!
dizzyblonde
07-12-08, 09:17 PM
Bad ape:smt075.....thou shalt not use the car....is the first rule of winter riders
But then..mines been in the shed for a week or three, probably got a flat battery too
But then I don't have a car to get to work either:(
Im Indoors got the rusty crate(read lovely SRX):rolleyes: out of the back last night to go to work, the garden still has frozen snow all over it, I can't imagine how he got it out, and it was worse at midnight when he came home
I hate using the car. I hate being stuck in traffic. But I really cant be ars'd with another off just at the moment.
I braved the ice and frost this morning and managed (JUST) to stay rubber side down.......I find myself praying for rain at the moment............
Oh yeah and running? Have I missed something? The knee ok?
Dicky Ticker
08-12-08, 08:34 AM
Some people have to prove things to themselves which is often regretted after the off.
OTHERS ARE WIMPS,but safe wimps who live to ride another day:) and probably have already got that T-Shirt
startrek.steve
08-12-08, 09:40 AM
Im a warm wimp with a shiny SV
DanAbnormal
08-12-08, 10:24 AM
Well I ride in. Decided I'm not a big girl afterall.
Wimp!
Almsot binned it twice. Yikes! [-o<
Dappa D
08-12-08, 10:24 AM
im not riding atm as still injured and a mate has been giving me a lift to work, i must say this morning had i of been fit i think i would have had to think twice about riding...could hardly walk on the ice without falling over so a bike would be a nightmare id imagine
Dappa D
08-12-08, 10:51 AM
just gone to get a subway (really need to stop eating rubbish)...
theres 2 bike parking bays outside, when i last rode to work when i had the crash, 6th nov, youd struggle to get ur bike in there as they were pretty full.....today...there is the grand total of.....1....a bandit, good work bandit man
Oh yeah and running? Have I missed something? The knee ok?
No. The pain emanating from my knee this morning tells me the knee is very much not OK. :(
Well the cars traction control was working overtime trying to get up the hill this morning. I would not have stood a chance getting the bike up there. So the right decision was made. Having said that, the boss never made it into work this morning, so maybe I could have just had a lazy start and took the bike anyway. It took me twice as long as it normal does to get into work.
Well I ride in. Decided I'm not a big girl afterall.
Wimp!
Almsot binned it twice. Yikes! [-o<
See it's not about wimping it. :smt019
It just isn't possible to get my bike up the hill. If I could get it up the hill and onto the main road, nothing would stop me riding to work. :)
Ah the benifits of being able to leave for work at 9:30. And not living int sticks :)
DanAbnormal
08-12-08, 11:15 AM
See it's not about wimping it. :smt019
It just isn't possible to get my bike up the hill. If I could get it up the hill and onto the main road, nothing would stop me riding to work. :)
You need not explain yourself Mr Ape, I've been to your house and you wouldn't get me riding up that hill. See, this is where you need a moto-x bike just to get up that hill in the winter. Run it by Jo and see what she says! :p
Ah the benifits of being able to leave for work at 9:30. And not living int sticks :)
Don't see how that can be classed as a benefit when you end up working till seriously late in the evenings. :confused:
Each to their own I guess. :wink:
twas icy as a icey thingy last night, but was all gone this morning:confused:
twas icy as a icey thingy last night, but was all gone this morning:confused:
It was still -2 when I jumped in the car this morning. I haven't been outside since so don't know how cold it is now.
It was still -2 when I jumped in the car this morning. I haven't been outside since so don't know how cold it is now.
its not bad
i was surprised all the ice had gone by 7.30 am, as it was realy bad last night
philbut
08-12-08, 12:24 PM
Bah, I took the bike to work this morning....
OK so it was the pedal variety, but my tyres are only 20mm wide!
I haven't taken my bike to work for weeks....:D
thedonal
08-12-08, 01:00 PM
Was frosty round my way, but as I'm in town and the roads are all used regularly, it wasn't too bad- didn't really feel any slippage. But I did leave the flat at 7:45, so it wouldn't have been as bad as 6:30...
yorkie_chris
08-12-08, 01:08 PM
I had the bike out earlier, 40 mile round trip and it was feckin cold, now sat in front room wi fire lit.
Warthog
08-12-08, 03:00 PM
Rode home an hour from Dan's place on Sunday, it was freezing! did 120 miles round trip in it, was almost too much to bear. Not too slippy though, I did the riding in the middle of the day luckily. I will not be taking the bike to work for commuting, its not worth it.
DanAbnormal
08-12-08, 04:19 PM
Rode home an hour from Dan's place on Sunday, it was freezing! did 120 miles round trip in it, was almost too much to bear. Not too slippy though, I did the riding in the middle of the day luckily. I will not be taking the bike to work for commuting, its not worth it.
Were those gloves any good or was it too cold to feel a difference?
Warthog
08-12-08, 04:26 PM
My hands were just competely frozen so I couldn't possibly tell. All I know is that they weren't warm. thanks though!
I drove Mr Lou to work today, he's usually on the CG to commute.
Seggons
08-12-08, 08:30 PM
Had a 40 - 50 mph off at the start of the freeze, I'm still as stupid as ever and still going to and from work on the bike. As long as I can keep the bike upright on the mile of ice coming out of my village then the rest of my commute is gritted A and B roads.
As I've learnt, keep out of the car tracks, keep to the centre of the road and if the bike feels like it slipping then ease off the throttle and start saying those prayers to the big man above. [-o<
Balky001
08-12-08, 08:35 PM
BA, not harm in being a fair weather ride. Getting a power rangers suit too?? ;-)
I've put the bike away for winter, first time but feeling the cold now I'm getting old and frail
I am NOT going to be a warm weather rider. Just had to let common sense prevail. :roll:
Balky001
08-12-08, 10:38 PM
I am NOT going to be a warm weather rider. Just had to let common sense prevail. :roll:
haha, just joking mate. I on the other hand can't stand riding in the cold anymore, I'll wait for >15C
wyrdness
08-12-08, 10:59 PM
It didn't feel as cold this morning and I was perfectly warm on the bike. I haven't even put the winter insulated liners in my textiles yet and I didn't event bother with the heated vest this evening.
I'm still toying with the idea of heated glove liners for when it does get really cold.
I've forgotten what it means to have to go outside...
:lol:
My neighbour knocked tonight to find out if I'll be going to our resident's meeting tomorrow night... I was more interested in the fact that our breath steamed up in the cold as we spoke. The Tesco driver also dragged me down to open the door when he delivered my food... brrr! As did the postman delivering a package... Is it winter or something out there?
*note to self- savings will only last so long...
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