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biggus · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: Are you a FWB?

April is nearly upon us and tradition states that the fair weather brigade will be out in force this weekend along with Surrey/Sussex/Hampshire/Kent/Londons etc finest....

So are you a fair weather rider? Or are you just "selective"? Given the choice if it's persisting down do you take a car/bus/helicopter instead? What makes the final decision for you as to ride or not when it's less than tropical?

Personally rain doesn't bother me if it's "proper" rain rather than the fine misty stuff... Proper rain keeps the tarmac cleaner anyway (apart from rivers of mud yadda yadda), that's not to say I rush to go out in it, but some journeys are for me more practical by bike than any other mode of transport.
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Any weather any time of day, 4 in morning central London in pouring rain is interesting, I did chicken out last week after I got to Blackwall Lane though, it was sooooooooooooo cold.

Incubus · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject:

as i only ride for fun and when I want to these days I tend to be a FWB
however it didn't stop me from doing a trackday in zero degrees, snow & hailstorms
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LSD · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject:

When the alternative is public transport, it's either the bike or stay in bed.
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Matty · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject:

I ride in all weather's, even snow! Shocked

It doesn't matter too me about what weather it is i ride in as long as i am wearing the correct kit, ive been caught to many times in the rain without the wetsuit! Wink

That saying ive not been out as much since the accident but once ive got my pan that will all change Very Happy

Meow · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

I don't have a choice!!
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tough one to answer really.
As my bike a spare time thing to me then ive normaly agreed to meet up with someone and its rare i say im going to be somewhere and dont show up.
If its a case of i wake up and fancy a ride but its persisting down then i dont go out.
If i go out and the heavens open up then so be it.
Been caught in one or two torrential downpours with Biggus eh fella.
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biggus · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:

I'm waiting for Wildman to show up and say he's a motocylist not a biker Smile

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Meow · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

i'm a motorcylist too, not a hairy arsed biker!! Razz

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wildman · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

If I have to, I will ride whatever the weather. Mind you, these days I try and avoid that horrible white shit at all costs. For fun it's preferably dry only. If ya get caught out in it then so be it.

I'll let "Fair weather biker" go this time. Only because "Fair weather mortorcyclist" doesn't have quite the same ring to it Smile

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big al · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

i am, & i dont give a fuck what anyone say's, thats why i have a car Laughing

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Meow · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject:

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Road Runner · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Now ive got the CCM i will be riding in all the shit weather Laughing

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GT · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject:

Only on my own bike Wink

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Matty · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Tinks · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

Mart · MotoGP Racer Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 3755

I'm lucky I guess. My bikes have, for some time now, been a "toy".

So, if the roads are even damp, the bike stays in the garage.
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Tango · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

Nope, I'm as hard as nails, whatever the weather I'm out there..

Hide behind sofa

The hell I do.... Laughing

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ardee · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:19 am Post subject:

I don't have a car. I can and do drive mikes car when I have to (transporting the dogs around, getting the weeks shopping etc) but I hate driving. If I HAVE to go somewhere I would always rather take my bike than drive if I can, regardless of weather. If, however, I am just going out for a ride for fun with no particular destination in mind then I don't go out if it is raining because riding in the rain isnt really my idea of fun.

Roughie · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:23 am Post subject:

was a bit of a FWB but i am beginning to brave it in the cold, if the company is right Wink

I only ride for pleasure Wink

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GT · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:27 am Post subject:

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who enjoys riding in the rain not me for sure if its pissing down i dont go out in it.if i get caught in it you have to deal with it.i suspect the people that ride all year in any conditions dont have a choice Wink