Topic: Winter riding is NOT recommended... (Read 8406 times)

DESERTBEAR54 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:44:06 PM »

That is why I don't ride up Mt Lemmon in the winter time. In the summer when its 110 degrees in the valley we ride up there to cool off.

Lkn4advtr · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:59:19 PM »

Sorry the guy went down, hope hes ok. I dont know about people that ride without the proper gear. You never know when something is going to happen. You wouldnt catch me dead on a bike wearing a pair of penny loafers on my feet.

kraut · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2011, 06:28:38 PM »

idiot.

In the mountains you can never trust the roads.

Even in July there may happen frosty nights above 8.000 ft.

Who doesn't know shouldn't dwell there.

porthole · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:03:45 PM »

Loafers AND fingerless gloves WTF

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:17:35 PM »

Look familiar Duane

porthole · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:27:28 PM »

Quote from: GH on February 09, 2011, 07:17:35 PM

Look familiar Duane

Yeah it does

red ben59 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:31:13 PM »

Sorry for his BAD LUCK. From the looks of the underside not much time on the bike. Those Visions are fugly from all angles.

sadunbar · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:32:39 PM »

Quote from: red ben59 on February 09, 2011, 07:31:13 PM

Sorry for his BAD LUCK. From the looks of the underside not much time on the bike. Those Visions are fugly from all angles.

Was thinking the same thing... It doesn't look any better laying down then it looks upright!

Chains · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:50:38 PM »

Quote from: porthole on February 09, 2011, 07:03:45 PM

Loafers AND fingerless gloves WTF

My exact comment

Jock · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2011, 08:46:36 PM »

For those that have not learned this lesson allow this to be your opportunity.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2011, 09:06:18 PM »

Quote from: porthole on February 09, 2011, 07:03:45 PM

Loafers AND fingerless gloves WTF

I can't say anything. I ride in sneakers far too often. At least his loafers matched his bike. Color coordination is important after all....

schmoopy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2011, 09:33:15 PM »

:oops:Learn from the mistakes of others. You will never live long enough to make them all yourself.

spydglide · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2011, 10:15:03 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on February 09, 2011, 09:06:18 PM

I can't say anything. I ride in sneakers far too often. At least his loafers matched his bike. Color coordination is important after all....

And it ain't like you never been down on asphalt. har. spyder

Twolanerider · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2011, 10:17:36 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on February 09, 2011, 10:15:03 PM

And it ain't like you never been down on asphalt. har. spyder

Too true Spyder. Done my share. But never in loafers and slacks. I'm just nowhere near cool enough to pull that look off.

fast96 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:50:01 AM »

He wasn't cool enough either, he had to have been cold, but he wanted to show all his friends how cool he was with his video camera, not sure I would be sharing stupid chit like that with everyone!

ccr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2011, 02:27:37 PM »

Quote from: schmoopy on February 09, 2011, 09:33:15 PM

:oops:Learn from the mistakes of others. You will never live long enough to make them all yourself.

great seeing you here Lisa.

spydglide · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2011, 02:52:03 PM »

Quote from: fast96 on February 10, 2011, 09:50:01 AM

He wasn't cool enough either, he had to have been cold, but he wanted to show all his friends how cool he was with his video camera, not sure I would be sharing stupid chit like that with everyone!

Or maybe he realizes his mistakes and is swallowing his pride to share in hopes others learn from his mistakes as Schmoopy indicates above. $:-\$ spyder

Talon · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2011, 03:05:09 PM »

Saw two nuts in the past few weeks. While in Denver I was a guy on a bile with a side car, it had snowed the night before and melted, the road was wet, and had a bunch of mag chloride on it about 34* out, I had to keep windshield wipers on just to see and he's riding down I70! The next one was a week later, had been showing on and off for the entire day 24* out and in the afternoon I was a guy coming the other way on his bile with no windshield and he was covered in snow. Not sure that they are thinking?

spydglide · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2011, 03:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Talon on February 10, 2011, 03:05:09 PM

Saw two nuts in the past few weeks. While in Denver I was a guy on a bile with a side car, it had snowed the night before and melted, the road was wet, and had a bunch of mag chloride on it about 34* out, I had to keep windshield wipers on just to see and he's riding down I70! The next one was a week later, had been showing on and off for the entire day 24* out and in the afternoon I was a guy coming the other way on his bile with no windshield and he was covered in snow. Not sure that they are thinking?

Isn't medicinal marijuana legal out your way now Talon? Prolly going for 'munchies'.

har. spyder

kraut · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2011, 05:09:09 PM »

over here we got - since lately - a law: you need appropriate tires in winter times.

As there are no "winter tires" for bikes this nonsense stopped like a button was pushed

Twolanerider · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:50:04 PM »

Unfortunately the poor guy's biggest screw up wasn't the loafers and cold legs as a fashion choice. He also didn't know what he was doing.

Either he never ever considered the wet spot might be slick or was obvlivious to the circumstances. Only chance he had of riding through was coming off power and letting the wheels roll evenly over the slick spot. Throttle never released though. Engine sounds the same until he landed. Back wheel under power hit the ice and slid right out from beneath him.

spydglide · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:55:56 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on February 10, 2011, 08:50:04 PM

Unfortunately the poor guy's biggest screw up wasn't the loafers and cold legs as a fashion choice. He also didn't know what he was doing.

Either he never ever considered the wet spot might be slick or was obvlivious to the circumstances. Only chance he had of riding through was coming off power and letting the wheels roll evenly over the slick spot. Throttle never released though. Engine sounds the same until he landed. Back wheel under power hit the ice and slid right out from beneath him.

I was expecting him to slide when he went through those 'shaded' spots, not knowing if there was ice or whatever there....with snow on the roadsides and that elevation, I'm riding on edge anyway.

spyder

Twolanerider · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:58:34 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on February 10, 2011, 08:55:56 PM

I was expecting him to slide when he went through those 'shaded' spots, not knowing if there was ice or whatever there....with snow on the roadsides and that elevation, I'm riding on edge anyway. spyder

That's the same reason I won't use the cruise control on the bike in the rain. Some slight difference in bite to the road and the cruise control can drive the back wheel out from underneath you. On four wheels you shimmy a bit. On two wheels you're on your ass. In cold weather when a patch of anything might be out there unexpectedly the cruise is never an option.

Fired00d · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:09:25 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on February 10, 2011, 08:55:56 PM

I was expecting him to slide when he went through those 'shaded' spots, not knowing if there was ice or whatever there....with snow on the roadsides and that elevation, I'm not riding ~~on edge~~ anyway. spyder

I changed your post to what you and I would really do.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

spydglide · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on February 10, 2011, 09:09:25 PM

I changed your post to what you and I would really do.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

yeah, well, since we're not talking about my stupid past/ idiot judgements...Correct !!

har. spyder

Crusty · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:37:44 AM »

Was a nice ride up to 1:46!

Definitely lucky he didn't get tore up worse in those shoes!

kraut · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2011, 04:34:31 AM »

Quote from: Talon on February 10, 2011, 03:05:09 PM

Saw two nuts in the past few weeks. While in Denver I was a guy on a bile with a side car, it had snowed the night before and melted, the road was wet, and had a bunch of mag chloride on it about 34* out, I had to keep windshield wipers on just to see and he's riding down I70! ...

Sidecars are an entirely different story: they were built for winter riding: click

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:25:34 AM »

How about the chopper .... less than 30 seconds in

fast96 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2011, 11:16:37 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on February 10, 2011, 02:52:03 PM

Or maybe he realizes his mistakes and is swallowing his pride to share in hopes others learn from his mistakes as Schmoopy indicates above. $:-\$ spyder

Hey Spyder you are correct I was being a little critical, Donna and I have done that ride a bunch of times and always wait till mid march only because you can start up the hill and its mid 70's and then all of a sudden you are freezing your but off! I am glad the guy didn't get hurt could have been alot worse! Chris

GtreetSlide · « **Reply #30 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »

The moaning and growning after a relitively slow speed crash is enlightening. Even at slow speeds, "pavement hurts!"

jb

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