How to take the fun out of riding

??? Why the hell can't you ??? Beats the hell out of using newspaper
that's for sure.

JL
(I don't miss the long-drop even a little bit, and I sure as f*$#
don't miss the newspapers, some traditions deserve to die!!)

 

And here is me thinking I was the only nutter in the world riding along
singing. Looks like we all do it. I can attest that the ipod headphones that
it comes with are truly crap under a helmet.

Fraser

 

My mate had to tighten his chain on the road on the way back and he keeps a
pack of wet ones in his gearsack. Beats the hell out of putting your greasy
hand back into your gloves. He said they are one of the most usefull things he
has kept on the bike.

Fraser

 

Jeeze you're quick mate!

 

Yep; I back this one too. Riding through sunset really sucks. If you
absolutely HAVE to do it stop at dusk and have dinner and then start again
when it's fully dark.

 

Heh heh; all good stuff here but I dunno if I've evermanaged this one:

"If you hurt somewhere, keep going. It will eventually become numb."

Lots of bits of me become numb but NEVER the bits that are hurting!!

 

Just to add to this; I've carried a plunger and my own coffee with me and
I've fronted at roadhouses and offered to pay for coffee but just get the
hot water and plunge my own.
So far none have ever refused me the hot water and none have ever accepted
any money.
(Mind you; this may be more awkward if you have milk and sugar in your
coffee).

 

[applause]
Actually; I think she's the only one who DOES know how to do it right!!

 

That's a hanging offence Queensland, bit like stealing a blokes
horse..

Bill_h

 

[erk]
This thread has taken a nasty turn......

 

I have carried my micro expresso machine to rallies for a number of years,
it's a BMW thing.

Boxer

 

In aus.motorcycles on 22 Aug 2007 21:44:16 +1000

I don't mind public transport on weekends, but the few times I've had
to use it at peak times (for picking up a bike say) it's been
horrible.

I'm glad I can cycle or motorcycle pretty well anywhere I want to get
to!

(I suspect this is a big reason for the scooter boom - not getting
people out of cars, but people abandoning public transport.)

Zebee

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:53:40 GMT

I'm only be impressed if you have the kitchen sink to clean up with
later.

There was a bloke in Melbourne had an espresso plumbed into the topbox
of his Guzzi California.

Zebee

 

That's why you should always pack a pepper shaker and tweezers, when
touring.

Oh. Hang on - that's for COLD weather.
---
Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]


'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181

 

In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:36:38 +1000

I have, however, had the problem of realising that my fingers were too
numb to undo the various buttons and zips that held my wet weather
gear together in order to get enough of it off...

So in cold weather take a tip from Crazy Cam - a piece of string!

Zebee

 

How is adjusting the chain supposed to get grease onto your hands?
<confused>

 

What is 'adjusting chain'?
<more confused>

Theo

 

Are you sure that wasn't a piece of string from the tip?

Theo

 

You must have a shaft drive.

Fraser

 

You should have been in Melbourne with us in '65. Arrived by train on a
Sunday with three month old baby at 8am, our train to Sydney left at 8pm.
Nothing was open because it was Sunday, not even the lunch-rooms at the
bloody railway station. Found a deli/milk-bar and asked for some warm water
to go with the cold milk we had for the baby. Bastard charged us 6d for the
warm water, about the cost of a coke. Took me a very long time to warm to
Melbourne after that.

Theo