Riding today

I must have dreamt it, or is that deja vu?

The grit is coated with a by-product of molasses and is being used on roads in towns including Widnes and Runcorn.

After my previous post, I went to bed and read my MCN. There is a story in there about salting roads and slippery salt.

Another case of Im all right Jack

Anyone who comes off on these roads should look at some kind of compensation methinks.

They grit icy roads in Europe, but they dont use salt, and im fairly certain they dont use bloody sugar

Talking of slippy roads, I had a massive brown trouser moment on friday. I had to go to the Doctors from work and got delayed leaving the office, it was raining, I eventually left the office, jumped on the bike and rode 200 meters down the road and started to slow down for a set of lights and locked the back up, the back started to go very sideways still locked until I let go of both brakes and got the bike back under control without dropping it. It all happened in a split second. The main thing is I have learnt from it and I think thats very important.

Oh yeah, the Doctor said my blood pressure was higher than normal no **** Sherlock!

Take your time and be safe!

Mass, don't worry yourself about it, you are not a nob-ed, just a normal, healthy person with the good sense to have a bit of respect for your own life.

Originally Posted by The Mass

Am I right by going slow and riding to my ability?

Yep. You'd be a nob if you didn't.

Originally Posted by The Mass

I felt a right nob ed, as on the way home from footy tonight, a took the lanes back to the house, not lit very well, and I must have done all of 28mph all the way home.

You got home, you didn't drop it and you didn't hit anything. I'd call that a result

I've decided top keep lane-riding for the spring/summer/autumn and stick to main/well-used roads when it's very cold/freezing and the lanes can be a bit unpredictable in the shadows.

Originally Posted by The Mass

It's really odd, I am scared sh*tless of either coming off cos of the road being slippy, and also dropping the bike.

You just need some hours on the bike and to watch the lines taken by riders you trust. And it helps to chat about it over a coffee......... you'll learn a lot that way, too.

Originally Posted by The Mass

Is this normal peeps? I feel a right nob-ed asking. Does everyone go through this when they first pass?

Sounds like you have a health respect for your own safety and for that of other road users. At least you're not gung-ho and riding like a nobber.

Originally Posted by The Mass

It was really windy, and as Jabba knows, the roads around here are so slippy and full of crud.

Yeah. Try to avoid the centre of the lane at the moment (yeah - I know they taught you to ride there to pass the test) - seems to be a lot of diesel about. Try to position the bike on those parts of the road where cars' tyres go as there will be more grip there.

Sorry I wan't about to go for ride this morning........... you have PM

I went for a brief ride before lunch today and it wasn't too bad.
Not too slippy and the wind not too strong (at least here in Wiltshire).
But after lunch the weather turned horrid.

Mind you Mass, when I was running in my bike I didn't go on the
motorway at all. I felt that given the recommended revs restriction
+ my inexperience it wouldn't be safe.

[fizzwheel]

yep you are dead right, only go as fast as you feel comfortable, when the roads are like this, just take it steady

Remember to look where you want to go and to try and stay relaxed on the bike and remember to breathe.. and not to get all tensed up and you'll be just fine

Originally Posted by Professor

I went for a brief ride before lunch today and it wasn't too bad.
Not too slippy and the wind not too strong (at least here in Wiltshire).
But after lunch the weather turned horrid.

Mind you Mass, when I was running in my bike I didn't go on the
motorway at all. I felt that given the recommended revs restriction
+ my inexperience it wouldn't be safe.

Proff,

Beleive you and me mate, even with yours restricted, I would have been behind you
The wind on the motorway yesterday was just awful, and when I say motorway, you could walk further for the morning paper mate

Just taking it easy, and riding within my capabilities. I think I will take everyones words on here, as they're all great!

Thanks all.

Can't wait for the long summer days n nights

[fizzwheel]

oh yeah meant to say also riding in the wet need to be smooth with the throttle and brakes.. when the summer comes you'll be all the faster for a winters worth of riding it makes you smoother which makes you faster'

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

oh yeah meant to say also riding in the wet need to be smooth with the throttle and brakes.. when the summer comes you'll be all the faster for a winters worth of riding it makes you smoother which makes you faster'

How long you been ridin' Fizz?


Oops just re-phrase that

What I meant to say was. How long have you been riding your SV?

[fizzwheel]

Passed my CBT May 2003, got full license September 2003, stayed on 125 till March 2004 when I got my SV, put 6000 miles on my SV since I got it and love it, I hate driving and I dont use my car at all anymore