Do you prefer to go solo? - SV650.org

04-12-06, 02:55 PM

Following a thread by PH, I was wondering how many people prefer to go out in a group and would otherwise not ride their bike or prefer to just go solo and sit quietly at the end of the ride with a coffee and perhaps a chat with some other like-minded people in the cafe/parking lot before continuing?

04-12-06, 03:01 PM

I'm happy to do either really. Nice to stop in the group and chat about the day though. There's more to the day than the riding, the social thing is important to.

Also quite good to do a blat on your own, certainly when scrubbing tyres in or you want to get to know a road better. For instance if you've ridden a road in a group before and wanted to try the road at a different pace and take in the scenery, or not.

04-12-06, 03:01 PM

i only ever ride on my own - but then i only use the bike to get to work - so there's not much opportunity for riding in groups.

04-12-06, 03:07 PM

i would prefer to go in a group, even if it is just one other person. if there is nobody to go out with,i wont go out

04-12-06, 03:14 PM

Don't really mind, I ride on my own more than I ride in a group.

Spiderman · 04-12-06, 03:15 PM

I prefer a group but biking is a solitary pastime and i think all of us who ride bikes have a bit of us that copes/enjoys the solitary times too.

Well thats how it is for me. Those of you who never ride on your own are missing an imortant time to get "as one" with you bike imho.

04-12-06, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovi5

i would prefer to go in a group, even if it is just one other person. if there is nobody to go out with,i wont go out

When the weathers better some of us will pop over the bridge and say hello Hovis, you can put the kettle on for us and then do 1000 sheep road.

I'm looking forward to the Porlock run now.

04-12-06, 03:17 PM

The whole point of me riding the bike is to be on my own.

04-12-06, 03:17 PM

Most of my riding is solitary, due to the fact most of my riding is commuting. However, the few times I've come across a biker, more often than not, they've sat in my blind spot!

So I prefer solo, or taking up shotgun.

Haven't done the big group ride yet, so I don't know how that'd be.

TSM · 04-12-06, 03:20 PM

When going out of town i would prefer being with someone, just a saftey thing is the roads are new to you or not very busy. As for london riding i realy dont mind either way.

View Poll Results: DO you go solo or with others?
I prefer to go out on me own...	18	30.51%
I prefer to go out in groups...	6	10.17%
I swing both ways and dont really mind...	35	59.32%
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04-12-06, 02:55 PM	#1
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Do you prefer to go solo? Following a thread by PH, I was wondering how many people prefer to go out in a group and would otherwise not ride their bike or prefer to just go solo and sit quietly at the end of the ride with a coffee and perhaps a chat with some other like-minded people in the cafe/parking lot before continuing?

04-12-06, 03:15 PM	#6
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	I prefer a group but biking is a solitary pastime and i think all of us who ride bikes have a bit of us that copes/enjoys the solitary times too. Well thats how it is for me. Those of you who never ride on your own are missing an imortant time to get "as one" with you bike imho. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

04-12-06, 03:20 PM	#10
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	When going out of town i would prefer being with someone, just a saftey thing is the roads are new to you or not very busy. As for london riding i realy dont mind either way. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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04-12-06, 03:01 PM	#2
Beenz Guest Posts: n/a	I'm happy to do either really. Nice to stop in the group and chat about the day though. There's more to the day than the riding, the social thing is important to. Also quite good to do a blat on your own, certainly when scrubbing tyres in or you want to get to know a road better. For instance if you've ridden a road in a group before and wanted to try the road at a different pace and take in the scenery, or not.

04-12-06, 03:01 PM	#3
New Leaf Guest Posts: n/a	i only ever ride on my own - but then i only use the bike to get to work - so there's not much opportunity for riding in groups.

04-12-06, 03:07 PM	#4
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	i would prefer to go in a group, even if it is just one other person. if there is nobody to go out with,i wont go out

04-12-06, 03:14 PM	#5
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	Don't really mind, I ride on my own more than I ride in a group.

04-12-06, 03:17 PM	#8
UlsterSV Guest Posts: n/a	The whole point of me riding the bike is to be on my own.

04-12-06, 03:17 PM	#9
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Most of my riding is solitary, due to the fact most of my riding is commuting. However, the few times I've come across a biker, more often than not, they've sat in my blind spot! So I prefer solo, or taking up shotgun. Haven't done the big group ride yet, so I don't know how that'd be.