Steve_M Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I really hate washing and cleaning cars and motorbikes. Motorbikes in particular. I’d even rather be decorating. No, hang on. Stet that. Decorating. Eugh. What, if anything, is your least favourite thing about owning a motorbike? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 No . I just can't understand the question . 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Not a clue what your talking about ................ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Cleaning and polishing Xena is the only cleaning and polishing I enjoy doing 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve_M said: I really hate washing and cleaning cars and motorbikes. Motorbikes in particular. I’d even rather be decorating. No, hang on. Stet that. Decorating. Eugh. What, if anything, is your least favourite thing about owning a motorbike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hmmmmm turning it around in the garage, that's as bad as it gets sorry, 1St world problems ehhhh Off to look at turntables 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Fricking love cleaning my bike. I used to do it after most (80%?) rides. I miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 My fuel bill... Oh and the fact that my bike gear takes more space than the rest of my clothes put together.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Putting it away when its nice out 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I think the worst thing is the amount of security we need to use to stop some scrote taking them. I would be so nice to be able to walk out of the door and jump straight on without have to spend 10 mins undoing chains and locks before riding off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Stu said: Putting it away when its nice out Ah yes . I'll give you that one . Sometimes when I'm stuck at work I'm actually glad when it's raining because I wouldn't be out anyway . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Putting all the bike gear on. My winter commuter clothing is; Trousers, 3 zips,1 press stud, 4 Velcro bits Boots, 2 zips, 2 Velcro Jacket, 2 zips, 1 press stud, 2 velcro, Helmet, 1 strap Gloves, 4 Velcro 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, dynax said: I think the worst thing is the amount of security we need to use to stop some scrote taking them. I would be so nice to be able to walk out of the door and jump straight on without have to spend 10 mins undoing chains and locks before riding off. You have a Chinese bike ! Fook if he needs security we are all in trouble. Cheers Ian 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, geofferz said: Fricking love cleaning my bike. I used to do it after most (80%?) rides. I miss it. Move up to Cumbria, you could do mine. I’d pay (though not that much). It needs cleaning after every ride - it gets filthy ‘cos of the run-off from fields. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said: Putting all the bike gear on. My winter commuter clothing is; Trousers, 3 zips,1 press stud, 4 Velcro bits Boots, 2 zips, 2 Velcro Jacket, 2 zips, 1 press stud, 2 velcro, Helmet, 1 strap Gloves, 4 Velcro I remember the winter commute well. 14 miles each way from Acle to Norwich for several years. The A47 was a grind. To your list I could add a “boil in the bag” one piece oversuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I dislike the time taken and the faff putting on my gear/clobber. I like wearing it, I feel like a knight, but the time I save on journeys because I can filter is lost with time to get my kit on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, James in Brum said: I dislike the time taken and the faff putting on my gear/clobber. I like wearing it, I feel like a knight, but the time I save on journeys because I can filter is lost with time to get my kit on. I have learnt to accept that’s an overhead, but I rarely do rides of less than an hour now, and only for leisure so it’s just part of the prep, a bit like the POWDERS checks before setting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I accept it, I dislike it. I commute all my working trips on my bike and love it. For a fifteen minute ride to another office it takes as much to get dressed and undressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The only thing I dislike is the huffing and puffing getting it out of its parking space before I can ride off. Its the only time I notice it's 225 kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said: Putting all the bike gear on. My winter commuter clothing is; Trousers, 3 zips,1 press stud, 4 Velcro bits Boots, 2 zips, 2 Velcro Jacket, 2 zips, 1 press stud, 2 velcro, Helmet, 1 strap Gloves, 4 Velcro And after all that I realise I cant find my key so off it all comes again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Pie man said: And after all that I realise I cant find my key so off it all comes again. many years ago my dad used to wear a one piece rubber suit in dodgy weather and he reckoned it was 100% water proof, but no good in summer it got too hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 minute ago, skyrider said: many years ago my dad used to wear a one piece rubber suit in dodgy weather and he reckoned it was 100% water proof, but no good in summer it got too hot perhaps it needed some holes in it to keep him cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Tightening the chain. In fact doing anything with the chain. Dunno why - it's just one faff too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Ian Frog said: You have a Chinese bike ! Fook if he needs security we are all in trouble. Cheers Ian I know you meant it in jest but I was a little perturbed the other day to hear that local to me a Lexmoto 125 had been stolen from someone's garden. Cutting 3 chains and snapping the disk lock off to get it Makes me worry if they will go to that much trouble over a cheap 125 what do you need to protect an RSV or a monster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_1986 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Cleaning/adjusting chain hate messing with it. And concerns of theft etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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