GiorgioG Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hi guys and girls, How are you? Hope you are having a fantastic new year Tomorrow, I'll got to the office for the first time after 2 months, and I really would love to go by bike. It is a 35 mile trip, from Croydon to Horsham. Well, the reason tell me not to , temperature tomorrow will be no more than 3 degrees, so , there is a high risk of ice. I was thinking to stick to bus roads, but still, there could be patches of ice. Reason says to use the car, my hart says to use the bike, what you would do? I have a small cruiser, so my tyres are not really for slippery sirfaces. I know, sorry for the rant, I should get the car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, GiorgioG said: Hi guys and girls, How are you? Hope you are having a fantastic new year Tomorrow, I'll got to the office for the first time after 2 months, and I really would love to go by bike. It is a 35 mile trip, from Croydon to Horsham. Well, the reason tell me not to , temperature tomorrow will be no more than 3 degrees, so , there is a high risk of ice. I was thinking to stick to bus roads, but still, there could be patches of ice. Reason says to use the car, my hart says to use the bike, what you would do? I have a small cruiser, so my tyres are not really for slippery sirfaces. I know, sorry for the rant, I should get the car.... this time of year go with four wheels and a heater i would no doubt about it, i have done my time going to work on icy roads and on a bike there is no joy in it Edited January 7, 2021 by skyrider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, skyrider said: this time of year go with four wheels and a heater i would no doubt about it, i have done my time going to work on icy roads there is no joy in it What he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 What they say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, husoi said: What they say What everyone says above, just not worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 There was a time I lived in a village with poor public transport, and I didn’t own a car, so riding the bike was the only option to get to work on those days where the train times didn’t provide a practical alternative. I rode in all weathers as a matter of necessity. It was an utterly barking situation. I reality I should have flogged the bike and bought a little car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I go by bike when I go in, I did earlier this week and if I were going in tomorrow would go on my bike. I travel on the urban/city A roads and motorways to work and it works for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 If there are patches of ice then stay off the bike. Not worth it. But if the roads are well used and gritted then it's a question of whether you have the right gear for cold weather. It is silly to ride in cold weather if you don't have the right kit, when you are cold you lose concentration and dexterity. Both are needed on a bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I won’t take my bikes out if the roads have been gritted, you can hear it eating away at it nasty, plus I don’t like the cold and I don’t have to use them so they stay laid up and sorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stedebs Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 The cage with the heater on full blast lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 use the car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 If you are riding through town traffic and filtering is your thing you're likely to make better progress but I doubt there'd be much fun in it. For all the reasons above take a car if you can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: If there are patches of ice then stay off the bike. Not worth it. But if the roads are well used and gritted then it's a question of whether you have the right gear for cold weather. It is silly to ride in cold weather if you don't have the right kit, when you are cold you lose concentration and dexterity. Both are needed on a bike. and cold hands mean slow reflexes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, skyrider said: and cold hands mean slow reflexes and if people want to call me a part time summer biker then so be it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 follow your heart , go on the bike , it'll be fine 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I used to ride in all weathers, literally, and an unplanned ride in heavy snow is still recounted in my family. Nowadays, I admit I'm a fair-ish weather rider. One thing I'd say is that the bike was always better than expected in everything other than ice and snow. Have a bit of Nottignham Roadcraft in the snow (39) Motorcycle riding tips : Another scary snowy ride - YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ZX7R said: I used to ride in all weathers, literally, and an unplanned ride in heavy snow is still recounted in my family. Nowadays, I admit I'm a fair-ish weather rider. One thing I'd say is that the bike was always better than expected in everything other than ice and snow. Have a bit of Nottignham Roadcraft in the snow (39) Motorcycle riding tips : Another scary snowy ride - YouTube Here's another on from Russ (Nottingham Roadcraft) from when he was out last week! Edited January 8, 2021 by KiwiBob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 @KiwiBob just spotted that myself - glad he's OK but he even handles a minor off with skill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiorgioG Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi guys, thanks to all of you and thanks for the videos. So I used the car this morning, many ice patches on the rural roads around me and temperature was -1. So I'm glad I didn't risk it. Thanks again Giorgio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 For what it`s worth I got out of Croydon over 30 years ago and never regretted it. I am sure it is where they will stick the tube when they give the planet an enema! Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Oooh, on a planetary level there's much, much worse than Croydon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Oooh, on a planetary level there's much, much worse than Croydon. Tis a matter of opinion and partly based on what the river Wandle smelt like back in the 80`s lol. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ian Frog said: For what it`s worth I got out of Croydon over 30 years ago and never regretted it. I am sure it is where they will stick the tube when they give the planet an enema! Cheers Ian There a story, no doubt apocryphal, of an admiral who was hosting a huge banquet on board a naval vessel visiting Liverpool. Unfortunately the weather turned nasty so the posh bash was cancelled and the ship towed out by tugs to anchor off the bar. As he stood in the pouring rain watching guests disembark onto a filthy quay the admiral turned to the pilot and said, "Pilot, this proves it, Liverpool is the ar*ehole of the world." To which the pilot calmly replied, "Well never mind Sir, you're only passing through it." Edited January 8, 2021 by Mississippi Bullfrog 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hmm, Port au Prince, Haiti before the earthquake was pretty poor, wouldn't like to guess now. Pointe Noire Congo with the dead bodies wafting up and down on the tide was quite a low light as well. Paradip, Karachi, Caracas now, and any number of other hell holes cross my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 On 07/01/2021 at 18:54, Six30 said: follow your heart , go on the bike , it'll be fine when he get's home he will have to sit in the microwave for half an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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