View Full Version : How often do you ride in the Winter ?
I’v become a big softy over the last couple of months
I used to ride every day of the year what ever the weather, but lately just once or twice a week. How often does the
average SV,er get out and about in the winter ?
Carsick
23-01-06, 02:05 PM
This winter, hardly at all. I haven't needed to. I've made a few cross country journies, one of them 2 up, but other than it's been standing idle.
Daily as I commute on the SV. It was a little chilly this morning, thank the lord for heated grips.
wyrdness
23-01-06, 02:26 PM
I used to ride almost every day during the winter, but now I'm tending to use the car if I'm going anywhere at weekends and just commute by bike during the week.
northwind
23-01-06, 02:28 PM
Every day except when I've got a bit too enthusiastic with the taking-apart and a bit less enthusiasm for the putting-together ;)
timwilky
23-01-06, 02:41 PM
Only after the sun has shone at atleast 20°C on 10 consecutive days following a torrential downpour to wash away the salt and cr@p off the road.
I'm on it every day.. no matter the weather, rain, snow, roof tiles... cold or hots.. windy or not. 130 miles every day, and we both look rather worse for it... :lol:
Though this winter has been rather easy so far, though a little cold at times (touch wood).... my biggest problem has been electrical faults.
Red ones
23-01-06, 04:03 PM
My wife has been most accommodating recently, therefore I ride most days. :wink:
Daily as I commute on the SV. It was a little chilly this morning, thank the lord for heated grips.
What Kate said.
Gidders
23-01-06, 04:28 PM
Every day. Four wheels? Pah!
Ward8124
23-01-06, 04:58 PM
Daily as I commute on the SV. It was a little chilly this morning, thank the lord for heated grips.
What Kate said.
Ditto, cant keep me off the damn thing!
FreshAL
23-01-06, 05:05 PM
Commute monday-friday then get out at the weekend and have some fun.
Last Action Pimp
23-01-06, 06:07 PM
Commute monday-friday then get out at the weekend and have some fun.
Sounds like me.
My wife has been most accommodating recently, therefore I ride most days. :wink:
She cant stand the haircut :laughat: so chucks you out you mean :laughat:
mysteryjimbo
23-01-06, 06:10 PM
Every day if you include my commute.
Red ones
23-01-06, 07:00 PM
My wife has been most accommodating recently, therefore I ride most days. :wink:
She cant stand the haircut :laughat: so chucks you out you mean :laughat:
PMSL. Thank you, that's is coffee all over my screen now!
"My friend" now has a 1 1/2 all over!
Biker Biggles
23-01-06, 07:37 PM
Most days for local stuff and work but I don't do much distance over winter.
thegibdog
23-01-06, 10:50 PM
I commute anywhere and everywhere on it. Maybe I should come up with an alternative for those icy days when the council decide not to grit the roads. I am seriously considering cycling everywhere instead, it's a lot less hassle. Four wheels haven't come in to the equation yet, but it's probably only a matter of time.
hall13uk
24-01-06, 11:03 AM
i don't have a car licence so its bike all the way :D
when the roads are dry and when the temperature is 10 degrees or above.
so, in summary, not that often!
sharriso74
24-01-06, 11:15 AM
Commute everyday can't stand the trains and as the car is off the road use it weekends as well.
Samurai
24-01-06, 12:35 PM
Every day if you include the commute to work, 8)
sold the car to buy the bike so not alot of choice, was a bitter morning this morning tho :cry:
rwoodcock01
24-01-06, 12:55 PM
Most days,
have a commute to do, but in the last cold spell especially this morning it was well into the minus temperature and an extra hour in bed with central heating won today :lol:
Rich
I rode mine for the first time since November this weekend just gone - as many have said above, unless the roads are dry I dont bother...
Scooby Drew
24-01-06, 03:38 PM
Everyday as I have just moved from the nice comfy spot on the bus route 3 miles from work to 25 miles out in the countryside. It was -1C on the way to work today - brrr
Daily as I commute on the SV. It was a little chilly this morning, thank the lord for heated grips.
What Kate said.
Ditto, cant keep me off the damn thing!
what kate, tommo and ward said.
btw, i went on the tube today (yeah, i know :shock: :shock: ) - return ticket inside zone 1 = £6! not only is commuting by bike waaaaaaaaaaay more fun, but it's so much cheaper than tubes.
Big Bad Al
24-01-06, 07:59 PM
Daily commute. I'd never head off for work in snow, but have had to come home in it a coupla times. I suffer from cold hands and feet, but the oxford grips just about keep me going for my 20 min blast down the A40.
Only use the bike in winter when either I have to or its nice. :lol:
Peter Henry
24-01-06, 10:18 PM
As long as I can punch a hole through the snow stacked up against the garage door...I am out there! 8)
I used to ride every day all year come rain snow sleet or high winds, once road six miles through heavy snow with no gloves just to see my then girlfriend, got there & couldn't let go of the bars & was physically sick.
Now we ride on bright or dry days only but don't worry about the temperature.
vBulletin® , Copyright ©2000-2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.