Didnt pass any other bikes today...

[Rhode Warrior]

RW, I'm certain that nobody here is seriously alleging that anyone in the practice of choosing their spots when not to ride being a pussie(sp), least of all Richard (CanberraR3), whose experience with cold weather riding is limited to nonexistant (Note: that makes me green with envy).

Someone did. I think the quote was "California pussies". lol

 

[TriumPhil]

Well, that would be pretty accurate given my observation of Californians!

 

[Macrider]

I couldn't get my Rocket out this morning, that make me a Pussie??

 

[vanguard138]

Well...you do have a nice straight stretch there

 

[Rhode Warrior]

I couldn't get my Rocket out this morning, that make me a Pussie??

That all depends. What's the wind chill? Pussssssiiiiiiieeeee.. LOL

 

[TriumPhil]

This ought to get it done...

 

[CanberraR3]

Let's just clarify something before you "badasses" get carried away with yourselves. Riding in the cold or rain or snow does not make you a badass. It's just something you choose to do. In some cases it makes you a jackass. Riding in the cold and rain makes about as much sense to me as going to the beach in the rain. If you want to do it, do it but don't call anyone with enough sense not to do it a pu55y.

I'm almost 60 years old and I still drag race cars and a prostreet bike and race a 100 HP 750cc 2 stroke triple hillclimb bike up hills that would make most guys piss their pants. Does that make me a badass? No it's just something I choose to do but I don't thump my chest over it or even worse, call people a pu55y that don't do it. That's just stupid.

Settle petal. I think you'll find it was done in jest. As for use of the word badass, now that's worth having a dig at.

 

[CanberraR3]

RW, I'm certain that nobody here is seriously alleging that anyone in the practice of choosing their spots when not to ride being a pussie(sp), least of all Richard (CanberraR3), whose experience with cold weather riding is limited to nonexistant (Note: that makes me green with envy).

Some people are hardier than others, some are considerably more foolhardy than others and then there are folks like me that put comfort and/or safety first before any other considerations.

To those who choose to ride in less than optimal conditions, I trust that they will enjoy that saddle time safely, without compromising their own or anyone else's well-being.

I wouldn't say non-existent; it does get pretty cold here by Aus standards. Sub zero C is pretty usual throughout winter with -5C being about the bottom. But even then the days are generally sunny. Hardly ever snows and I can only recall it settling a couple of times. You northern hemisphere riders certainly do it tougher than we do. If you want a climate to envy, try Queensland (bastards).

 

[1olbull]

-35c (-31f) here this morning with the wind chill. Bike is staying in the Garage for a while yet!

Isn't is wierd that -35c = -31f when 0c = 32f???

 

[1olbull]

WRONG!!!!! I live in a place where wind chill is a constant...It sucks and if your job requires you to work out in it all day It becomes a very serious problem....no matter how many layers you put on....

Perhaps you are working too slowly?
Sorry - I just couldn't resist . . .