Winter Hibernation

[Sgt Bilco]

A bit off topic...
Is it safe riding when it is really cold? I was on my way to Stoney Cove (diving ) yesterday and my car went over a patch of black ice and after a few 360 turns, I hit the middle barriers on the motorway, and that was on a straight part.

I believe it will be icy from now on...how do you maintain control on icy roads?

You don't Anyone who rides on ice must want their bumps felt uness they have spiked tyres

 

[snerkler]

Love all the pics with snow! Got anymore?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=...348l4444l0l4573l11l11l0l2l0l0l136l912l5.4l9l0

 

[Neil A]

Riding in ice

I ride all year (have always done so) and my advice FWIW would be:
Don't ride in ice or snow if you have any option. I've got away with snow a few times (when I didn't know there was any or had to get home). I've had a couple of big nasty moments on ice (not fun) and have come off a couple of times (even less fun). For example, last winter going home from work I knew it was cold, but it didn't seem THAT cold until, no warning, bang down on one side. No real harm done, but it still cost a new rocker cover (crash bars not that effective then), plus it was a right pain (literally as well - massive bruise on the elbow, despite armour). It was really difficult to pick the bike up on an icy road and all the time I was worried about someone coming round the corner and running me over.

A new rocker cover would have paid for a taxi to work for a whole week (never mind the bus).

Luckily my brother fixed the holes in the riding gear (he does that sort of thing for a living). Would have been even more expensive, otherwise.

 

[Gromit]

 

[beatmeier]

A bit off topic...
Is it safe riding when it is really cold? I was on my way to Stoney Cove (diving ) yesterday and my car went over a patch of black ice and after a few 360 turns, I hit the middle barriers on the motorway, and that was on a straight part.

I believe it will be icy from now on...how do you maintain control on icy roads?

with our heavy vehicles it is a bit of a challenge on ice and snow. they drop in a instant ....... get something very light and you're flying .......i did it for 3 swiss winters but on 125 cc ....

around here i just wait a few hours and the ice is gone

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Love all the pics with snow! Got anymore?

Yup

Andres