Today's commute!

Mr Sheen!

Cold one this morning with a bit of snow, ice and wind all thrown in. Made for and interesting tide in from Meath.

Happy out in the bike when I got to town as traffic was crazy. A few cold fingers was the only downside!

I hear it's still snowing around the place. So we will see what the spin home brings.

zubair

leppla wrote: »

Cold one this morning with a bit of snow, ice and wind all thrown in. Made for and interesting tide in from Meath.

Happy out in the bike when I got to town as traffic was crazy. A few cold fingers was the only downside!

I hear it's still snowing around the place. So we will see what the spin home brings.

Didn't see any snow on my way in from Naas but fingers were frozen. Town was nuts this morning alright, always worth it once you hit the red cow.

P.C.

No snow in the city yet.
Roads are still dry.

Will have to wait to find out what the rest of the day brings.

goodlad

zubair wrote: »

Didn't see any snow on my way in from Naas but fingers were frozen. Town was nuts this morning alright, always worth it once you hit the red cow.

I really debated taking the bike today. But then remembered i would be half way to work in the car by the time i got my bike gear on and was ready to head off.

It was awful being comfortable and really warm :P

zubair

goodlad wrote: »

I really debated taking the bike today. But then remembered i would be half way to work in the car by the time i got my bike gear on and was ready to head off.

It was awful being comfortable and really warm :P

Any bikes pass you on the way in..... bet you were mad jello?!

goodlad

haha! Sure there is no traffic between Naas and Citywest :P

Mr Sheen!

goodlad wrote: »

I really debated taking the bike today. But then remembered i would be half way to work in the car by the time i got my bike gear on and was ready to head off.

It was awful being comfortable and really warm :P

But you looked like a car wanker LOL

Cienciano

Leppa, where in meath are you? Check out the weather forum snow thread.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93818481&postcount=800
This is outside navan:

beefjerky

Strangely nice this morning for me from Balitore, no frost or ice, feck all wind up the M9 and M7 all the way to IFSC.

Bit cold but heated hand grips are awesome!

Mr Sheen!

Cienciano wrote: »

Leppa, where in meath are you? Check out the weather forum snow thread.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93818481&postcount=800
This is outside navan:

Thanks for that Cienciano. Yeah I think it has been snowing on and off all day out there. Could be dangerous going home but I will take it one mile at a time.

Crazy thing is I am only 40km from hkne and the sun is shining all day! Granted it's freezing though.

goodlad

leppla wrote: »

But you looked like a car wanker LOL

Thats the joy of only needing one hand on the wheel :eek: :pac::pac:

pillphil

Cienciano wrote: »

Leppa, where in meath are you? Check out the weather forum snow thread.

My commute looked like that, just with less visibility.
Anyone got any advice for keeping the visor clear in a snow storm? I'd wipe the snow off it, but it became impossible to see out of it pretty quickly. I couldn't keep it open either because the snow going into my eyes was blinding.

Mr Sheen!

Roads in Meath are meant to be very bad according to the news. Stay safe lads ( and lassies).

galwaytt

leppla wrote: »

But you looked like a car wanker LOL

...still better than being a bus wanker though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1V_qz9I1Nk

Plopli

Commute was fine this morning between Kilcock and Dublin (except for the fun at Intel Leixlip with their bomb alert).
Way back this evening had a bit of snow and definitely cold but not too much to worry about.

zubair

So my commute home was a pain in the arse, weather was fine but got hit by a car. Raging. Am ok and was able to drive the bike home, gear shift snapped so shifting down was grand but up was messy.

goodlad

zubair wrote: »

So my commute home was a pain in the arse, weather was fine but got hit by a car. Raging. Am ok and was able to drive the bike home, gear shift snapped so shifting down was grand but up was messy.

****ing hell man! What happened and where?
Did you get their details?

kodak

zubair wrote: »

So my commute home was a pain in the arse, weather was fine but got hit by a car. Raging. Am ok and was able to drive the bike home, gear shift snapped so shifting down was grand but up was messy.

not having a good run of it zubair, time to change the bike !

hope your ok

Cienciano

zubair wrote: »

So my commute home was a pain in the arse, weather was fine but got hit by a car. Raging. Am ok and was able to drive the bike home, gear shift snapped so shifting down was grand but up was messy.

Think we need more detail here! Just imagine that it could have been worse.

zubair

goodlad wrote: »

****ing hell man! What happened and where?
Did you get their details?

Have their details, hope to have it all sorted soon. Got it on the vid so will post once it's all done.

kodak wrote: »

not having a good run of it zubair, time to change the bike !

hope your ok

Ah I know, nightmare, the bike is taking some hiding. crash bungs took the brunt of it. Need to get some four leaf clovers installed now.

Mr Sheen!

zubair wrote: »

So my commute home was a pain in the arse, weather was fine but got hit by a car. Raging. Am ok and was able to drive the bike home, gear shift snapped so shifting down was grand but up was messy.

Zubair sorry to hear that! It's only metal once your alright.

Mr Sheen!

Well I got home without much fuss this evening. M2 was fine. The N2 got a bit snowy and icy North of ashbourne but I just kept it smooth. My estate was like an ice rink. Nearly slipped when I was walking from the bike to the front door FFS.

Meant to be a bad morning tomorrow. Currently 1 degrees here with snow still on the ground so will we very the slippy in the morning.

Peanut2011

Hope everyone got home ok last night! Saw an abandoned bike on N81 as the road was just too frozen to keep going!

rowanh

I looked out the window this morning saw ice all over the road and though best get the bus this morning. Probably would have been fine once getting out of the estate but i want to sell my bike and the last thing i need is wrecking one of the fairings. If you go slow is it handy enough going straight on icy/frosty/snowy roads?

Downwind

rowanh wrote: »

I looked out the window this morning saw ice all over the road and though best get the bus this morning. Probably would have been fine once getting out of the estate but i want to sell my bike and the last thing i need is wrecking one of the fairings. If you go slow is it handy enough going straight on icy/frosty/snowy roads?

In and out to work all the time turned back home this morning, one car in a ditch , kept going , next accident road was closed and ambulance on the scene, got some strange looks and took its as a sign. Home now alive with 4 kids crying about frozen hands, life's short . Mind your selves. Johnny.

Mr Sheen!

rowanh wrote: »

I looked out the window this morning saw ice all over the road and though best get the bus this morning. Probably would have been fine once getting out of the estate but i want to sell my bike and the last thing i need is wrecking one of the fairings. If you go slow is it handy enough going straight on icy/frosty/snowy roads?

Fresh frost or a bit of snow like yesterday and I am happy enough to take it smooth and steady on the bike as it saves me loads of time once I hit town.

Days like today however (in Meath) where the ice and snow has hung around all day with cars driving over it and then freezes again on top of it. The bike stays in the shed.

My estate and back garden where covered in black I've today. I took the car today as a result.

Cienciano

If it's not one thing it's another. Serious winds out there now

Mr Sheen!

Cienciano wrote: »

If it's not one thing it's another. Serious winds out there now

Drove back from training a while ago in the van and its pretty bad alright. Came across a couple of very large branches that had fallen of trees. As for the rain ...It was like driving through a car wash all the way back. 9 degrees here in meath that is some change from last night.

Keep an eye out foe debris on the road in the morning guys:cool:

gerrowadat

In the car today and even had a few ropey moments on the N7 on the way home, and I like to think i don't spook easy on 4 wheels. Take it handy out there, it's to be as bad tomorrow in the daytime.

Mr Sheen!

gerrowadat wrote: »

In the car today and even had a few ropey moments on the N7 on the way home, and I like to think i don't spook easy on 4 wheels. Take it handy out there, it's to be as bad tomorrow in the daytime.

Minus 5 leaving the house today and minus 3 when I arrived to work. Was toasty with all my gear but I think I need new gloves as my fingers were frozen.
Any recommendations??igjg fly into mega bikes at lunch and see what they have .

CJhaughey

leppla wrote: »

Minus 5 leaving the house today and minus 3 when I arrived to work. Was toasty with all my gear but I think I need new gloves as my fingers were frozen.
Any recommendations??igjg fly into mega bikes at lunch and see what they have .

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/oxford-handlebar-muffs-for-motorcycles

scorn

It's the biggest issue I face too. The pain in the fingers today was chronic. Those muffs look the business though... I even have heated grips but the fingertips are more on the levers when trying to commute through the traffic so don't benefit from them.

@leppla - let us know what other alternatives you come across. Or even a decent pair of gloves at a reasonable price.

Mr Sheen!

scorn wrote: »

It's the biggest issue I face too. The pain in the fingers today was chronic. Those muffs look the business though... I even have heated grips but the fingertips are more on the levers when trying to commute through the traffic so don't benefit from them.

@leppla - let us know what other alternatives you come across. Or even a decent pair of gloves at a reasonable price.

Richa ice polar gtx seem to get good reviews . As do richa artic.

Wonda-Boy

Held Artic are the business....

Mr Sheen!

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Held Artic are the business....

Yeah I think it's between held artic, richa artic and richa cold protect.

The richa artic are a good bit cheaper so might be worth a try.
Gonna buy a pair at lunch so a bit of research to be done now

Wonda-Boy

Well Id go for the Held, Id say the better build quality will stand you in the long run. Held are a very well made glove......

scorn

leppla wrote: »

Gonna buy a pair at lunch so a bit of research to be done now

What sort of price are you looking at? (I know - I could google it myself )

Mr Sheen!

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Well Id go for the Held, Id say the better build quality will stand you in the long run. Held are a very well made glove......

Have the held warm and dry about 3 years now commuting and they are still on good nick. But a change to richa might be nice too

Mr Sheen!

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Well Id go for the Held, Id say the better build quality will stand you in the long run. Held are a very well made glove......

Have the held warm and dry about 3 years now commuting and they are still on good nick. But a change to richa might be nice too

Mr Sheen!

HELD ARTICS have been ordered. Had a 15% off ode for getgeared so worked out alright.

scorn

leppla wrote: »

HELD ARTICS have been ordered. Had a 15% off ode for getgeared so worked out alright.

Final €€?

(edit: just checked the site - ouch! £120 - let us know how they fare!

edit 2: great site, by the way)

Mr Sheen!

scorn wrote: »

Final €€?

105 sterling

Cienciano

That money is well spend if they last years of commuting and keep your hands warm

Mr Sheen!

Cienciano wrote: »

That money is well spend if they last years of commuting and keep your hands warm

Absolutely. Hands are needed for important things like the front brake, no point being so cold you can't use them.

Will let yas know how they fair out. I'm a cold creature anyway with poor circulation to hands and feet so hopefully they will help.

inchiuvatu

i bought these RICHA-WIND-CUFF-GORE-TEX-WATERPROOF-WP-WINTER-WINDPROOF.... the only thing is they are still bloody freezing... should have spent the money on heated grips.

Mr Sheen!

inchiuvatu wrote: »

i bought these RICHA-WIND-CUFF-GORE-TEX-WATERPROOF-WP-WINTER-WINDPROOF.... the only thing is they are still bloody freezing... should have spent the money on heated grips.

That's a pity! That's something that bothered me when looking for new winter gloves. I kept asking myself how I was meant to know if what new gloves would be warmer than the ones I already have?? No way to no without buying them.

I have heated grips and hand guards on my bike but mornings like today at - 5 for 45 min on the bike is actually -17 at 80mph. Maybe I'm just a pansy

zubair

leppla wrote: »

I have heated grips and hand guards on my bike but mornings like today at - 5 for 45 min on the bike is actually -17 at 80mph. Maybe I'm just a pansy

80mph.... total pansy!

Wonda-Boy

You could have the warmest gloves on the market, but if they dont fit you right your hands will be cold. If the gloves are too tight no air can circulate and therefore the warm air cannot make a barrier around the fingers so to speak and get your fingers warm. Same was if the gloves are too loose too much air is around the fingers and cannot get warm enough.

Wossack

I could do with rewaterproofing my richa artics - must try and work out how old they are.. at least 2 years methinks

scorn

Does anyone use heated gloves? As I mentioned before, I have heated grips but when commuting (in Dublin on the Quays in my case) your fingers tend to be on the levers more than the grips. Just wondering their effectiveness...

szatan84

I have the Richa Ice Polar GTX gloves. Bought them especially for winter and im happy. Keep my hands warm enough on my commute (50km one way) and are 100% waterproof.