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John Kane
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On Jan 10, 10:19 am, "Clive George" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Paul Boyd" <usenet.is.worse@plusnet> wrote in message
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> news:[email protected]...
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> > John Kane said the following on 10/01/2008 14:27:
>
> >> Personally I've always said that if the bike is actually freezing up
> >> it is probably reasonable not to ride. Anything below -25 C is
> >> probably getting there.
>
> > Over on another group they've been talking about plastic bits dropping off
> > bikes because of the low temperatures. There's just something about the
> > UK that makes people get all excited when the temperature gets near
> > freezing or we get a flake of snow, whereas you guys in LeftPondia (and up
> > a bit!) just get on with it.
>
> I was out riding last night in heavy snowy-sleet. That's colder than I've
> had for a long time. Colder than when it's several degrees below - at least
> then I don't get soaked.
From my point of view, it's a lot better to ride at -10 than at 0.
Getting wet is real threat . A nice dry cold is usually fine.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
> "Paul Boyd" <usenet.is.worse@plusnet> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > John Kane said the following on 10/01/2008 14:27:
>
> >> Personally I've always said that if the bike is actually freezing up
> >> it is probably reasonable not to ride. Anything below -25 C is
> >> probably getting there.
>
> > Over on another group they've been talking about plastic bits dropping off
> > bikes because of the low temperatures. There's just something about the
> > UK that makes people get all excited when the temperature gets near
> > freezing or we get a flake of snow, whereas you guys in LeftPondia (and up
> > a bit!) just get on with it.
>
> I was out riding last night in heavy snowy-sleet. That's colder than I've
> had for a long time. Colder than when it's several degrees below - at least
> then I don't get soaked.
From my point of view, it's a lot better to ride at -10 than at 0.
Getting wet is real threat . A nice dry cold is usually fine.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada