Less bothered about riding

[yorkie_chris]

Davepreston is still in the pub at 6am on summer sundays

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Davepreston is still in the pub at 6am on summer sundays

what about saturdays?

[yorkie_chris]

same session

Mondays?

Teusdays?

Wednesdays!!! surely even DP needs a midweek break

Well my optimate charger is finally here. Gonna juice my battery back up on Sunday night, and will defo make some time to ride at some point next week, preferably at its warmest.

I've never ridden on ice and don't really intend to. The wet is not an issue, as long as its not raining at the time of the ride. I detest the cold, but I haven't ridden for almost a month. I'll be itching to ride next week if my battery works, so will probably pile on the layers and go out for a quick adrenaline dosage.

But basically when its soo cold out that you can barely walk without getting a frozen shivering neck, riding a bike never sounds like a fun plan.

Originally Posted by thulfi

Well my optimate charger is finally here. Gonna juice my battery back up on Sunday night, and will defo make some time to ride at some point next week, preferably at its warmest.

I've never ridden on ice and don't really intend to. The wet is not an issue, as long as its not raining at the time of the ride. I detest the cold, but I haven't ridden for almost a month. I'll be itching to ride next week if my battery works, so will probably pile on the layers and go out for a quick adrenaline dosage.

But basically when its soo cold out that you can barely walk without getting a frozen shivering neck, riding a bike never sounds like a fun plan.

When it gets cold, I find i get cramps in my neck muscles when riding over 50 mph not comfy

I'm gonna put my bike on the optimate this weekend for a few hours. I hope to be able to use it on friday to go to brighton for some new bits (nothing fancy, just fixing some bits) and it might stay there in a warm garage, have a chat with an old but pristine VFR400, a lovely GSXR750 and a nearly complete oldie XT250. And try an understand the scooter.

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

When it gets cold, I find i get cramps in my neck muscles when riding over 50 mph not comfy

I get 'em just walking! I was getting spasms in my neck the other night, just having walked around town in the freezing cold. I think I'm particularly cold intolerant. I always seem to be the first one to complain. I'm great with heat tho, so its only fair!

Originally Posted by thulfi

I get 'em just walking! I was getting spasms in my neck the other night, just having walked around town in the freezing cold. I think I'm particularly cold intolerant. I always seem to be the first one to complain. I'm great with heat tho, so its only fair!

im crap when its hot, im comfier when its like this and I can wrap up warm wear a neck-warmer? I would on the bike but it bunches up with my textiles and I cant hold my head at the right angle

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Everybody goes through periods of this is quite normal.

No, not all of us. I hate it when I can't use the bike.

Originally Posted by malks

its like any form of hobby

It's not just a hobby for all of us - it's practical and sometimes essential transport.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

It's not just a hobby for all of us - it's practical and sometimes essential transport.

Aside from my legs, my SV is my only form of eprsonal transport. If I need to go to brighton, I will use the motorcycle; the train is just too expensive

But malks is still right - motorcycling, besides being my choice of personal transport, is also my biggest hobby and the one I spend most of my money on. With my other hobbies (guitar, photography) I go through stages of not wanting to do it, either because I feel I'm no good and there's no point, or because I'm not interested at that moment. I went through a period of not playing guitar at all for 6 months...

I think motorcycling is set to become even more of a hobby for me though - I'm looking to gain my driving lisence this year so if the weather is no good but I still want to go home to brighton, I can without using the trains.