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So Who are the Die Hards?

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by MaDProFF, Dec 12, 2012.

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  1. MaDProFF

    MaDProFF World Superbike +

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    So who rode their bike this morning? - 6 last night, and this morning, poss -7 tonight even 5 pm will be -5.

    Lets hear it what is the coldest you ever braved, and no porkies :)
     
    MaDProFF, Dec 12, 2012
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  2. Skortchio

    Skortchio Caustic +

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    Years back, when I had an XVS (Yammy cruiser) I rememeber getting to work one morning and when I got off the bike there was a cracking noise as all the ice fell off the front of my jacket. Must have been nippy on the way there. :confused:
     
    Skortchio, Dec 12, 2012
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  3. Amancalledrob

    Amancalledrob Street Fighter +

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    This January I did some photography at Hed Kandi in Clapham and rode home at -11 at 3am

    Coldest temperature I've ever experienced in the UK and I was deeply grateful that 1. it was dry and 2. I have linked ABS. Didn't have heated gear at the time and my heated grips did little for the backs of my hands which were numb within ten minutes of leaving the bar.

    Got home about 4.30am practically hypothermic :brr:
     
    Amancalledrob, Dec 12, 2012
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  4. Finchy

    Finchy Guest

    I once rode from Brighton back to Somerset very late at night, mid winter. I don't know what the temperature was, but it was so cold that the droplets of moisture on my eyelashes kept freezing. Fortunately I was wearing false lashes at the time, so I simply removed them and popped them in my pocket ;).

    I do recall that it took a good twelve hours until I could relax, stop shivvering and move properly again. Taters. :(
     
    Finchy, Dec 12, 2012
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  5. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    my first ever track day a few years back. the warmest part of the day hit -6 so no idea how cold it was riding to it at some stupid time in the morning or riding back in the snow. i did have to stop 3 times on the way up and heat my gloves on the pipes just to try and get enough feeling in my hands to ride.
    Not sure that was the coldest but it sticks in my head because i was on a time scale, out all day and had to wear leathers so really felt it.

    my visor was freezing up on the track :eek:

    but i'd still do it again :D
     
    BlackHornet, Dec 12, 2012
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  6. Les

    Les British Superbike +

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    I'd like to die hard.:giggle:
     
    Les, Dec 12, 2012
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  7. lammyR6

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    Rookie training school at Snetterton was one of the worst. The snow plough had to keep clearing the track before we could get out. I put those hand warmer things in my boots so that I could get some feeling back in my toes!
    I used to ride home to Northiam from Bristol at the weekends when I was at Uni there. Like Skortchio I arrived and within a short time had the ice dropping off the front of my jacket! I had had to stop on the hard shoulder every 20 mins or so just to peel my fingers off the bars and get some movement back in them. That was one journey when I wondered why I had never invested in a car!
     
    lammyR6, Dec 12, 2012
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  8. SteveeP

    SteveeP Sport Tourer +

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    I was out today!!! and tonight.
     
    SteveeP, Dec 12, 2012
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  9. alexs

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    When your balls turn into ovaries you know it's too cold to be on a bike ;)
     
    alexs, Dec 13, 2012
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  10. Amancalledrob

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    The old 'retracted undercarriage'
     
    Amancalledrob, Dec 13, 2012
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  11. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    cold biker.jpg can anyone beat this guy thou ?
     
    BlackHornet, Dec 13, 2012
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  12. MaDProFF

    MaDProFF World Superbike +

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    Maybe with that dark visor he cannot see it is snowing :p
     
    MaDProFF, Dec 13, 2012
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  13. Roughie

    Roughie Street Fighter +

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    I've got heated kit .... It's lovely and warm wearing it in the car lol
     
    Roughie, Dec 13, 2012
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  14. Amancalledrob

    Amancalledrob Street Fighter +

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    Is that Nick Sanders?
     
    Amancalledrob, Dec 14, 2012
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  15. Panel Man

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    Naah - weather's far too nice for him. 'Ee's well 'ard.
     
    Panel Man, Dec 14, 2012
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  16. Amancalledrob

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    Yeah I wasn't sure but I noticed that R1 in the background and thought maybe he's taken to skiing on it
     
    Amancalledrob, Dec 14, 2012
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  17. _Yappa_

    _Yappa_ Official SECB representative down under. +

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    Well I've got the opposite problem!

    It's regularly:
    Weather for Brisbane QLD
    [​IMG] 34°C

    Problem is that hubby and I are dehydrating SOOOO fast in leathers that I have turned into one of "THOSE" riders - wearing helmet and that's it. I've even got a dryrider air jacket (http://tinyurl.com/d46rpox) - all vented - and still pee sweat like a pig. Good way to loose weight, but don't imagine it is too safe riding in that state!
     
    _Yappa_, Dec 17, 2012
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  18. Stars and Stripes

    Stars and Stripes Secret prototype + Site Supporter

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    I now have a picture stuck in my "dirty mind" of Yappa riding naked :rubhands:
     
    Stars and Stripes, Dec 17, 2012
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  19. _Yappa_

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    ROFL!!!!! Oh dear. I cannot explain the gravel rash! lol :p
     
    _Yappa_, Dec 17, 2012
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  20. hoppielimp

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    :swn:
     
    hoppielimp, Dec 17, 2012
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