Fev1983 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Well I thought I’d go back to the car this year when weather gets bad,,been to work in it once I just prefer to ride no matter what the weather. Quote
fastbob Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 I went out and did a 150 mile round trip from Coventry to the Malvern Hills today. It was a beautiful day but as soon as the sun got low in the sky it quickly went very cold . I must be getting old because it's nearly midnight and I'm still feeling cold . I'm not actually cold , I'm just feeling cold , weird . Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I went out and did a 150 mile round trip from Coventry to the Malvern Hills today. It was a beautiful day but as soon as the sun got low in the sky it quickly went very cold . I must be getting old because it's nearly midnight and I'm still feeling cold . I'm not actually cold , I'm just feeling cold , weird . I've always found that getting cold on a bike feels like my core temperature drops and I can't get warm easily. When I've been out in very damp cold conditions I often get into the bath to get my temperature back up again. Otherwise I feel cold for hours.First frost this morning! Quote
geofferz Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I went out and did a 150 mile round trip from Coventry to the Malvern Hills today. It was a beautiful day but as soon as the sun got low in the sky it quickly went very cold . I must be getting old because it's nearly midnight and I'm still feeling cold . I'm not actually cold , I'm just feeling cold , weird . You are indeed old my dude. Quote
James in Brum Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Bloomin chilly this morning. Fog on the M40 and A 46 and A 45 this morning too. I shall be glad once I change jobs next year and my commute is less 65mph in traffic on non fun roads getting cold. Quote
hawkeyefxr Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 My days of cold weather riding are over, at 71 i feel it real bad. Quote
geofferz Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 My days of cold weather riding are over, at 71 i feel it real bad. Mine too and I'm 34 Quote
dynax Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I got some thermals from Go Outdoors last week, going to try them out when i go to J & S later Quote
hawkeyefxr Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Can't say as i 'enjoyed' riding in the cold and wet (and i defy anyone to say they do!!), there again riding in extreme high temps is also not fun either. Quote
James in Brum Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Can't say as i 'enjoyed' riding in the cold and wet (and i defy anyone to say they do!!), there again riding in extreme high temps is also not fun either. I agree, I feel quite sorry for that [mention]XTreme[/mention] person. They seem to have to tolerate consistently high temperatures that I only have to manage some days a year. I find it easier to dress for cold and wet and be safe than really hot and still be safe. I only have one full winter under my belt but I rode throughout all of that and enjoyed it for the most part. I enjoyed today but will want to do something extra to stay warm. I have clothes for winter mountaineering which will help. Quote
Raygun95 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Had a layer of ice on my bike cover this morning, tried my winter gloves and they didn't do much.I've been dreading this day. Quote
Guest Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Can't say as i 'enjoyed' riding in the cold and wet (and i defy anyone to say they do!!), there again riding in extreme high temps is also not fun either. I agree, I feel quite sorry for that @XTreme person. They seem to have to tolerate consistently high temperatures that I only have to manage some days a year. I find it easier to dress for cold and wet and be safe than really hot and still be safe. I only have one full winter under my belt but I rode throughout all of that and enjoyed it for the most part. I enjoyed today but will want to do something extra to stay warm. I have clothes for winter mountaineering which will help. No....in Summer I go out in the mornings before it gets too hot. Pleasant enough then. Quote
geofferz Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Can't say as i 'enjoyed' riding in the cold and wet (and i defy anyone to say they do!!), there again riding in extreme high temps is also not fun either. I agree, I feel quite sorry for that @XTreme person. They seem to have to tolerate consistently high temperatures that I only have to manage some days a year. I find it easier to dress for cold and wet and be safe than really hot and still be safe. I only have one full winter under my belt but I rode throughout all of that and enjoyed it for the most part. I enjoyed today but will want to do something extra to stay warm. I have clothes for winter mountaineering which will help. No....in Summer I go out in the mornings before it gets too hot. Pleasant enough then. If it gets too hot just ride faster. Quote
Guest Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I agree, I feel quite sorry for that @XTreme person. They seem to have to tolerate consistently high temperatures that I only have to manage some days a year. I find it easier to dress for cold and wet and be safe than really hot and still be safe. I only have one full winter under my belt but I rode throughout all of that and enjoyed it for the most part. I enjoyed today but will want to do something extra to stay warm. I have clothes for winter mountaineering which will help. No....in Summer I go out in the mornings before it gets too hot. Pleasant enough then. If it gets too hot just ride faster. Don't work that way! Higher speed at over early 30's gives you the hairdryer effect. More wind and more heat!Yesterday 22C was just right!Pity I ended up riding into the forecourt of somebody's country house by mistake! "> Quote
Smithers Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 No....in Summer I go out in the mornings before it gets too hot. Pleasant enough then. If it gets too hot just ride faster. Don't work that way! Higher speed at over early 30's gives you the hairdryer effect. More wind and more heat!Yesterday 22C was just right!Pity I ended up riding into the forecourt of somebody's country house by mistake! Another great vid XTreme, I can now understand why you are so unpopular with some of the folk on here Quote
Bianco2564 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 They have gritted the roads around Rugby tonight so summer is definitely over for all my good toys. Quote
James in Brum Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 As I pulled up to my rugby office a think layer of salt sat on the wheels of the bike. Quote
Guest Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 They have gritted the roads around Rugby tonight so summer is definitely over for all my good toys. Keep that GT380 under wraps!Got a lot of affection for them.......a GT380J was my first brand new bike in April 73. Quote
Bianco2564 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 They have gritted the roads around Rugby tonight so summer is definitely over for all my good toys. Keep that GT380 under wraps!Got a lot of affection for them.......a GT380J was my first brand new bike in April 73.Don't worry,its tucked up in the garage with a fresh coat of ACF50.A pic of it with its 2 stroke stable mate and my old EXUP. Quote
Bianco2564 Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 Brilliant......is that the GT380M? Sure is.P reg, 1975Owned it since 1996 Quote
Guest Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 This was the model I had.....brand new 375 quid OTR April 73!Saw a minter go at Bonham's Auction recently for 5.5K. Quote
Bianco2564 Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 I paid £400 for mine in 96.Probably worth £4k now Used the scooter all week so far, through frost and fog. Quote
Pie man Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 Summers over......Pfft.... weathers been sweltering oop norf Bikes had a good coating with ACF50... carry on riding Quote
Six30 Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 Looks ok down south tommorow .... I'm out . Quote
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