Hardcore... Snow riders - Page 2 - SV650.org

Viney · 24-01-07, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daimo

Im hardcore.

HEated handgrips did come on today though. And im sitting with my feet under my butt trying to warm my toes

Even with 2 pairs of socks on.

News said it wasn't gonna snow today

But still, first time i've seen snow on my new house, so can't complain.

Big respect for the bloke on the Ducati I saw filtering onto the A2 today. Bit more posh than my SV

Self heating insoles!! £1 from poundland, worth every penny, even if they only work for about an hour!!

24-01-07, 10:37 AM

I voted yes coz the snow has meletd and I'm not going in until 3.

Does that count?

24-01-07, 10:40 AM

it snowed last night, but had melted and frozen by the morning, so i rode in with icy patches on ungritted roads, NOT FUN AT ALL!!
and i had a proper sideways moment on the car park at work which is a ice rink.

heated grips are ace though

24-01-07, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Self heating insoles!! £1 from poundland, worth every penny, even if they only work for about an hour!!

£1 for a pair? Re-usable?
Cheers for the pointer, good idea for those extra cold days!!! Poundland, here i come

The evenings im usually fine, its just the mornings my tooties suffer

24-01-07, 10:52 AM

Luton as usual didn't put a jot of grit down so my local roads, well I have a test, Steped off the curb and almost landed on my **** as my foot went shooting off for the opposite side of the road.

Snow I don't mind, the fact that I have to go down a half dozen ice covered hills to get to a decent road surface then come back well after dark means I don't bother

Cost me £7.50 to get into work today on a smelly crowded bus and it's going to cost me the same to get back *Sigh* bring on the sun,

24-01-07, 10:57 AM

Ave it!!

Maybe summer gloves weren't such a good idea though. I did find myself looking at scooter riders with muffs (easy now) thinking "hmmmm, might be a good idea!"

northwind · 24-01-07, 11:01 AM

No snow here, but when it comes I'll probably be riding in it- I'll make alternative arrangements when I have the option, but it doesn't always work out. Most of the roads from my house to my work get gritted reasonably well, but getting out of the garage and driveway is a hassle

I've had to leave it at the bottom of the street a few times as the hill up to my house was basically impassable on road tyres... Likewise at my work, the last few hundred metres doesn't get gritted and can be icy doom. I'm not that daft

Ie is worse than snow, but snow's more intimidating to most folks i reckon. Certainly there's more terrifyingly incompetent driving when there's snow on the ground

Viney · 24-01-07, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daimo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Self heating insoles!! £1 from poundland, worth every penny, even if they only work for about an hour!!

£1 for a pair? Re-usable?
Cheers for the pointer, good idea for those extra cold days!!! Poundland, here i come

The evenings im usually fine, its just the mornings my tooties suffer

Sadly not, use once and throw away.

24-01-07, 11:27 AM

I got COLD last night when riding, and spent alot of time thinking "maybe i should get heated grips..."

But tehres the hassle of fitting them...

...so, does anyone have those bar muff things fitted to their curvy 650s? I might get some but i dont want to be the only one looking like a plonker

Matt

24-01-07, 12:10 PM

my ankles were freeeezing after this morning! i've got no issues with the snow when i'm on gritted roads, but apparently most councils in the country have spent too much money on other projects to afford to grit everywhere properly. And the main reason for overspending.....the annual competition for the roundabouts with flowers on

hmmmmz. Wish oxford would hurry up and send me my new hotgrips controller! Does anyone ride any distance on ungritted roads?

View Poll Results: Ride work work in the snow?
Hell yes, just like every other day.	27	47.37%
God no, might get a tad dirty.	15	26.32%
Would but there are drifts where I am.	2	3.51%
Snow? Where?	13	22.81%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

24-01-07, 11:01 AM	#17
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	No snow here, but when it comes I'll probably be riding in it- I'll make alternative arrangements when I have the option, but it doesn't always work out. Most of the roads from my house to my work get gritted reasonably well, but getting out of the garage and driveway is a hassle I've had to leave it at the bottom of the street a few times as the hill up to my house was basically impassable on road tyres... Likewise at my work, the last few hundred metres doesn't get gritted and can be icy doom. I'm not that daft Ie is worse than snow, but snow's more intimidating to most folks i reckon. Certainly there's more terrifyingly incompetent driving when there's snow on the ground __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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24-01-07, 10:37 AM	#12
Bear Guest Posts: n/a	I voted yes coz the snow has meletd and I'm not going in until 3. Does that count?

24-01-07, 10:40 AM	#13
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	it snowed last night, but had melted and frozen by the morning, so i rode in with icy patches on ungritted roads, NOT FUN AT ALL!! and i had a proper sideways moment on the car park at work which is a ice rink. heated grips are ace though

24-01-07, 10:52 AM	#15
PsychoCannon Guest Posts: n/a	Luton as usual didn't put a jot of grit down so my local roads, well I have a test, Steped off the curb and almost landed on my **** as my foot went shooting off for the opposite side of the road. Snow I don't mind, the fact that I have to go down a half dozen ice covered hills to get to a decent road surface then come back well after dark means I don't bother Cost me £7.50 to get into work today on a smelly crowded bus and it's going to cost me the same to get back Sigh bring on the sun,

24-01-07, 10:57 AM	#16
Davies Guest Posts: n/a	Ave it!! Maybe summer gloves weren't such a good idea though. I did find myself looking at scooter riders with muffs (easy now) thinking "hmmmm, might be a good idea!"

24-01-07, 11:27 AM	#19
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	I got COLD last night when riding, and spent alot of time thinking "maybe i should get heated grips..." But tehres the hassle of fitting them... ...so, does anyone have those bar muff things fitted to their curvy 650s? I might get some but i dont want to be the only one looking like a plonker Matt

24-01-07, 12:10 PM	#20
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	my ankles were freeeezing after this morning! i've got no issues with the snow when i'm on gritted roads, but apparently most councils in the country have spent too much money on other projects to afford to grit everywhere properly. And the main reason for overspending.....the annual competition for the roundabouts with flowers on hmmmmz. Wish oxford would hurry up and send me my new hotgrips controller! Does anyone ride any distance on ungritted roads?