Well for the first time this year I have ridden the bike to work. Great feeling to have the thumper between my legs again, oh errr that sounds wrong.  ;D

Took it nice and steady as bike been mothballed all winter. but it all went well.

Have to admit on the safety side I actually forgot to put my boots on  :o and rode in trainers ! but it won't happen again.

Mike

Picked a lovely day for it.  ;)

Kevin

Kevin Wood wrote on 27. May 2009 at 09:19:

Picked a lovely day for it.  ;) Kevin

Hopefully it will stop by the time I finish work  :y

Mike

i have thought about taking the bike to the train station, i would save over £130 a month easy, trouble is i would have to wear all my gear on the train, no storage at the station itself.

I then cycle from London Marylebone to Covent Garden, and i don't want to do it in bike gear.

Oh dear, rains seams to be getting worse  :( looks like I am in for a soaking on the ride home.

Mike

tunnie wrote on 27. May 2009 at 10:20:

i have thought about taking the bike to the train station, i would save over £130 a month easy, trouble is i would have to wear all my gear on the train, no storage at the station itself. I then cycle from London Marylebone to Covent Garden, and i don't want to do it in bike gear.

Get a top box

Or a bike for London - something small and cheap

Mantahatch wrote on 27. May 2009 at 13:02:

Oh dear, rains seams to be getting worse  :( looks like I am in for a soaking on the ride home. Mike

Rain going home if preferable by far to rain going to work.

Have a shower when you get in and you will feel exonerated.

P.S. Don't forget to dry your clothes for the trip in tomorrow though! ;)

Martin Imber wrote on 27. May 2009 at 15:45:

tunnie wrote on 27. May 2009 at 10:20: i have thought about taking the bike to the train station, i would save over £130 a month easy, trouble is i would have to wear all my gear on the train, no storage at the station itself. I then cycle from London Marylebone to Covent Garden, and i don't want to do it in bike gear. Get a top box Or a bike for London - something small and cheap

Don't want a top box, think they look awful on my bike.

Don't need a motorbike in London, pedal power is more than enough and actually faster!

Might get a small tail pack that goes over the pillion seat though.

Chris_H wrote on 27. May 2009 at 16:00:

Mantahatch wrote on 27. May 2009 at 13:02: Oh dear, rains seams to be getting worse  :( looks like I am in for a soaking on the ride home. Mike Rain going home if preferable by far to rain going to work. Have a shower when you get in and you will feel exonerated. P.S. Don't forget to dry your clothes for the trip in tomorrow though! ;)

Great tip  :y it would not be the first time I have had to put on wet gear in the morning.

Was actually reasonably lucky, just a few spots coming down, got wetter from the puddles.

Mike

tunnie wrote on 27. May 2009 at 16:38:

Martin Imber wrote on 27. May 2009 at 15:45: tunnie wrote on 27. May 2009 at 10:20: i have thought about taking the bike to the train station, i would save over £130 a month easy, trouble is i would have to wear all my gear on the train, no storage at the station itself. I then cycle from London Marylebone to Covent Garden, and i don't want to do it in bike gear. Get a top box Or a bike for London - something small and cheap Don't want a top box, think they look awful on my bike. Don't need a motorbike in London, pedal power is more than enough and actually faster! Might get a small tail pack that goes over the pillion seat though.

Not possible - had a similar argument with a neighbour who thought mopeds were quickest, I proved my answer.

Middleweight bikes are quickest in town, small enough for manouvability and big enough to be quick.

Mantahatch wrote on 27. May 2009 at 13:02:

Oh dear, rains seams to be getting worse  :( looks like I am in for a soaking on the ride home. Mike

I think bikes are dangerous in rain..Be carefull :-?