Author Topic: Man, I've been duped... (Read 3054 times)

Johnny5 · « **on:** August 31, 2009, 11:04:16 AM »

I had big plans this summer with a few long weekend rides through the northern parts of Michigan....and now that summer is practically over, Im bummed.

I was sooooo ready for some Global Warming....guess I'll have to wait for next year.

Johnie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:19:10 AM »

Yah...global warming. It was 39 in Green Bay this AM.

Blasbo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:26:29 AM »

It's not global warming, it's "climate change".
I saw a documentary that said global warming causes it to get cooler!? WTF?

andy750 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:41:28 AM »

What you cant ride when its cold? Come on...call yourself a biker

...oh wait I forgot your one of those cafe poseurs

sorry couldnt resist...no harm intended

Its only too cold to ride when there is ice on the road and even then....ice is just a hazard.

cheers
Andy

Ecosse · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:44:30 AM »

Quote from: Blasbo on August 31, 2009, 11:26:29 AM

It's not global warming, it's "climate change".
I saw a documentary that said global warming causes it to get cooler!? WTF?

that's how gore and his cronies cover their a$$. btw: the use here of dollar signs was intentional.

in the 70's it was an ice age they warned about.

Johnny5 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:46:03 AM »

Haha, actually I ride into early November, then after that there's just not many comfortable rides left.

But it's technically still August....it SHOULD be warmer!!

myhondas · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:06:18 PM »

WAH WAA WAH

Try not being able to ride due to accident in may and bike still waiting for insurance to cover rebuild and body still not recovered. Now that really sucks, let me tell you.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:09:57 PM »

Quote from: Johnny5 on August 31, 2009, 11:04:16 AM

I had big plans this summer with a few long weekend rides through the northern parts of Michigan....and now that summer is practically over, Im bummed.

I was sooooo ready for some Global Warming....guess I'll have to wait for next year.

It was pretty cool and wet around the upper Great Lakes region all summer, close to the Lakes anyway. I just returned from a week of living in a tent and canoe on the Canada and Minnesota border and we had great weather. I came back with a sunburn on my back thinking this far north in late August no way.

200 miles to the south in the central and south of the state it has been very dry and actually not to bad maybe cooler and windier than usual. Further south it seems to have been quite hot. Definitely not the typical summer.

And yeah, it's Global Climate Change. Some places will be cooler some warmer with unstable weather patterns. I don't see why that is so hard to understand. Maybe the fact that it was 39 in Green Bay in the summer may be a clue if it continues. It has been hotter than normal here for the last several years until this summer when the pattern got really weird and also not very normal.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:12:55 PM »

When I lived in Syracuse, I used to have a traditional Christmas Eve ride. Brrr.

Johnny5 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:22:09 PM »

If the "Climate Change Problem" was so absolutely bad, they'd ban air travel and stuff like that. If something is so politically driven, I dont care what side, Democratic or Republican, I only half listen to it. From all the years of crap spewing from their mouths, what are we to believe? It's not like it's conclusive with all the scientists either.

Ecosse · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:25:18 PM »

with my first bike i didn't get around to buying a proper riding jacket and wore a jean jacket instead. with no gloves.

there isn't a four letter word to sufficiently describe how painful fall riding was.

btw: +1 johnny5. they all have their deep pocket special interests.

Johnny5 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:53:23 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on August 31, 2009, 12:25:18 PM

with my first bike i didn't get around to buying a proper riding jacket and wore a jean jacket instead. with no gloves.

there isn't a four letter word to sufficiently describe how painful fall riding was.

Oh man, frozen fingers are thee worst. Im with ya there.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:24:07 PM »

I remember one fall trip between Pittsburgh and Syracuse where I was in the rain nearly the entire way...I couldn't feel my fingers when I got there. As I pulled off my gloves, I saw that my digits were a deep, deep purple. I tell you, a brick was nearly shat...until, that is, I realized that this was the first time these particular black leather gloves had gotten wet.

Yep...dye bleed and good old cold hands.

Ecosse · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:30:50 PM »

Quote from: The_Crippler on August 31, 2009, 01:24:07 PM

As I pulled off my gloves, I saw that my digits were a deep, deep purple. I tell you, a brick was nearly shat...until, that is, I realized that this was the first time these particular black leather gloves had gotten wet.

Yep...dye bleed and good old cold hands.

i'm sorry man, but that was too damn funny!

yeah, with frozen hands i couldn't tell whether my hands were actually on the controls and had to look to be sure. i ended up sorta locking my elbows and hoped for the best.

techy5025 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:40:53 PM »

I normally spend 90% of my miles on the bikes (vs. the cage), but today it was over 95 degrees and 80 % humidity so I drove. Later when it cools off...a little... I will be back on the bike (if the lightning storms don't hit....I refuse to ride with the bolts striking

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It's nice to have a 12 month riding season!

Jim

Ecosse · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:52:27 PM »

Quote from: techy5025 on August 31, 2009, 01:40:53 PM

It's nice to have a 12 month riding season!

it's not enough you have two beautifully matching bikes, one a sandcast, but ya gotta rub fla weather in our faces too?

personally i like my new england autumns.

flybox1 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:03:04 PM »

I think we've had less than 10 days of "measurable" rainfall up here in Seattle in the past 3+ months. Hit a few record high's even. not to worry, it will be damp, gray and 50F in a few weeks.

and the odometer onthe 350F keeps rolling....and rolling....and rolling.

But who am i kidding. it rains up here all year long

tom8Toe · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:46:30 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on August 31, 2009, 02:03:04 PM

I think we've had less than 10 days of "measurable" rainfall up here in Seattle in the past 3+ months. Hit a few record high's even. not to worry, it will be damp, gray and 50F in a few weeks.

and the odometer onthe 350F keeps rolling....and rolling....and rolling.

But who am i kidding. it rains up here all year long

Yep. Rain nonstop year 'round up here in the Emerald City.

medic09 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:07:29 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on August 31, 2009, 01:52:27 PM

Quote from: techy5025 on August 31, 2009, 01:40:53 PM
It's nice to have a 12 month riding season!
personally i like my new england autumns.

Little can compare to an autumn ride through the ADKs, the Berkshires, the Green Mountains, the White Mountains, and Maine.

bucky katt · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:21:19 PM »

it's still in the damn 90's here with 1000% humidity

Redman · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:27:00 PM »

I rode to New Hampshire a couple of years ago in September. I was heading to North Conway and I got lost. I didn`t realize that there weren`t East and West roads to take. By the time I got to the motel it was about 9:00 p.m. and 33 degrees. I was shaking so bad I couldn`t sign the register.

cleveland · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:49:32 PM »

Are you kidding?!!! This is the best riding weather possible, unless you don't wear a helmet, jacket, and boots. I'm finally not too hot while riding.

Johnny5 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:09:46 PM »

I love the hot weather. When it's 85 and above is when it's the best. In Michigan this year, that has been kinda rare though. Dont get me wrong, I love Fall riding here, but it's also a constant reminder that the riding season is about to end.

...and then the bike goes into storage.

....and the bike can hopefully get some upgrades.

Steve F · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:34:18 PM »

The main reason that I ride is for the sheer enjoyment of it. If I'm freeeezing, I'm not enjoying it. If I'm wet I'm not enjoying it. I don't have to ride in all weather to prove a point.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:54:18 PM »

Well it's 53 deg F as I type this at 11.20 am here in Melbourne, Australia. Today is the first day of Spring, so I'm hoping it warms up pretty quickly. Don't get me wrong, it hasn't deterred me, I've ridden over 3000 miles this winter including a ride to Sydney and back on my BMW K1100LT, and of course my recent trip back from Whyalla in South Australia with my new Triumph Rocket 3.

On Sunday I did a 300 mile ride with a motorcycle club, I've just fitted a louder pipe to the Rocket so I took it for a quick 60 mile ride in the rain on Saturday to test it, I wanted to test out some new el-cheapo wet weather pants I bought a while back too, they were great but the only problem I had was that my expensive leather gloves which are supposed to be waterproof (lined with goretex) aren't, so I wore some cheapy EBay gloves on Sunday, and my hands were toasty warm all day.

In fact, in one way I prefer riding in cold weather, in that I can "rug up" with all the protective gear and not die of dehydration, as I would in summer. Sad to say, even though I ride just about every day in summer, I rarely wear anything more than my open face helmet, sunglasses, brando jacket and jeans and boots in summer, it's just too friggin' hot for any more than that. I've got a mate who won't ride long distances in summer, so we only plan our weekend rides for the cooler months. Of course, he's a big fat priick, so that's probably got something to do with it...........

I know that for a lot of you guys, 53 degrees is very pleasant indeed, but here in Oz, it's damn near arctic! Cheers, Terry.

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