Less bikes on the roads this summer?
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yesterjay said:
Usually the sun brings the two wheels out in great numbers but it's felt eerily quiet on the lanes this year.
Sign of the times, too hot for leather, margarine sales up in Uzbekistan?
Perhaps I've just not noticed but unlike flying ant, spider, and rhubarb season I've missed seeing all the riders out giving the nod and thumbs up.
(Four wheeled traveller here in case that wasn't obvious!)
Too many people letting the bad news get to them, maybe? It’s odd how people begin to act like the prophecy and it becomes that self fulfilling prophecy. Sign of the times, too hot for leather, margarine sales up in Uzbekistan?
Perhaps I've just not noticed but unlike flying ant, spider, and rhubarb season I've missed seeing all the riders out giving the nod and thumbs up.
(Four wheeled traveller here in case that wasn't obvious!)
I always love the vroom, vroom, vroom of bikes whizzing past.
creampuff said:
I did a lot of miles last year. Less this year.
No more pandemic and no more lockdowns, so there are more things to occupy my time and more non-bike air travel. I guess this would apply to a lot of others too.
I must admit I have not been out on mine much recently 1) didn’t fancy all the gear on in the heat and wouldn’t ride without the full gear. 2) been busier with other stuff.No more pandemic and no more lockdowns, so there are more things to occupy my time and more non-bike air travel. I guess this would apply to a lot of others too.
Mine's got new tyres, brakes and a fresh MoT but needs a the headrace bearing adjusting or replacing, its a little notchy s it ruins the cornering feel. I'd probably better do the fork seals whilst I'm there.
I don't really like riding anywhere in really hot weather either, unless I have a complete change of clothing, shorts and trainers to put when I get there.
I don't really like riding anywhere in really hot weather either, unless I have a complete change of clothing, shorts and trainers to put when I get there.
Newarch said:
I don't really like riding anywhere in really hot weather either, unless I have a complete change of clothing, shorts and trainers to put when I get there.
I did a trip to Czech Republic recently. Hot as fk, 35C or so. Was quite comfortable in full mesh gear with shorts and a short sleeve shirt underneath. Can just take it off and walk around like normal when you stop. The mesh was cool enough that if you are on the motorway in the evening and the temp dropped to 26C or so, I actually felt a bit chilly Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff