Biker's Cafe Chatroom

[Freeman]

Why would they release this late march? This would have been the perfect game to release in november when it's cold out

Looks worth a shot, also hope it doesn't cost too much.

True, but all the summer warriors are coming back onto the road in March so I guess everyone will have biking on their minds

 

[Kreeeee]

True, but all the summer warriors are coming back onto the road in March so I guess everyone will have biking on their minds

Billin YouTube videos are a lot more popular over winter.

 

[MowyTone]

Bike is finally run in! It achieved 65K miles this week. Although the weather hasnt been there to test it, the Pilot road 5 is doing well. Felt great on the last few corners before work (conditions allowed a more sporty approach )

 

[tom_e]

I ticked over 51k miles the other day, I'm coming for you!

 

[.one.]

My vfr is coming up to 77k.

I bought her for a winter bike with little mileage 60k ish

 

[Freeman]

20k on my Bonneville but that's going into retirement when I get my VFR next week

 

[TallPaul_S]

My VFR is barely run in at 32k miles, it won't increase much over the next 6 months either with my new 2.5 mile commute

 

[Freeman]

My VFR is barely run in at 32k miles, it won't increase much over the next 6 months either with my new 2.5 mile commute

Same. 4.4 miles to work over 4 years and only clocked 20k on the Bonneville. Will have to do some big road trips to get that mileage up on the VFR.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Same. 4.4 miles to work over 4 years and only clocked 20k on the Bonneville. Will have to do some big road trips to get that mileage up on the VFR.

I'm doing 35 miles a day currently, I've put nearly 10k on the bike since April! I'll be going to a 5 mile round trip commute, I'll keep the vfr for a while but will probably sell it before winter and get a car.

 

[Freeman]

Do you use heated gloves for winter? My hands wouldn't survive that mileage in winter. I did 52 the other day when it was 0 and nearly cried all the way home.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I do 11 miles each way (mostly motorway and A road) and it is agony in anything less than 1'C. I don't have heated gloves (or grips) but I can see the appeal and it'll be something I look in to for next winter.

 

[tom_e]

Heated gloves are a god send .

 

[TallPaul_S]

Yeah I've got heated gloves, best purchase ever. Above 5-6 degrees I normally don't need them but below that I do, I've ridden at -1 with them and my hands were lovely and warm.

I've done heated grips and muffs, they don't even compare.

 

[TripleT]

54miles a day for me now.

Yes heated gloves are a must for 5degrees and below. Above 5 I have gortex summer gloves so surprisingly warm. It's colder up here a lot more often than down south. Plus my house is over 300m's above sea level so cold and frost is even more common stilL!

 

[Gamefreak501]

Regrettably, I've not got any heated gear and I could have done with some when I got hypothermia on a ride and had to slow down to reduce the wind chill factor.

I had a ride a few nights ago and it was slippy on the roads, but my heated grips were decent enough as well as all the layers of clothes I had on.

Any heated gear will be a lot better than my grips though.

 

[Lakeland]

Are there any decent battery powered heated gloves that could be used for trail riding?

 

[tom_e]

Gerbing xr12 come in a battery powered version @TallPaul_S has a set.

 

[TripleT]

Ours are wired. For trial riding I'd probably look at some heated inner gloves. Might not be as good but should take the chill off.

I wouldn't want to risk damaging mine. Far too nice for that

 

[russell664]

I'm doing 35 miles a day currently, I've put nearly 10k on the bike since April! I'll be going to a 5 mile round trip commute, I'll keep the vfr for a while but will probably sell it before winter and get a car.

When you sell the VFR hit me up, I'll need a decent commuter bike by then.