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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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This will be my first winter commuting to work on my bike, any tips from anyone? Other than “don’t do it” obviously.
Once the snow and ice comes I’ll be giving it a miss don’t worry. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Apart from warm waterproof gear, wash bike regularly ,treat with acf90 to help prevent corrosion."
ACF treatment is on the list. Should be done in a couple of weeks. |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
Near Wells |
I just spray the whole bike with WD40, obviously not the brakes or tyres and wash if if in about March.
I've been doing that for years, always works, doesn't take long too do and cheaper. |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
Near Wells |
"buy a cheep hack for the winter and do all the above "
I have a 1993 Honda Transalp XL600 just for this. Its rough looking but it starts and goes every morning. Big fairing, screen and hand guards keeps the cold wind at bay. Plus heated grips.
I put Continental Escape tyres on and they are brilliant in these cold and damp conditions. All this makes the commute quite enjoyable.
It cost me £650 to buy around 4 years ago, I do all the servicing myself and its quite easy to work on. As I said it may me smile when I go past the traffic jams. |
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Last year i was riding my motorbike home from work
The council hadn't gritted the main road
Cars, lorries sliding. I was ok but eventually went down. Jumped up and was promptly run over by a car
Note to self
Pay more attention to weather forecast |
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