Who rides to work

glennie · 01-29-2012, 02:27 PM

Who rides there bike to work daily? And how does your bike perform [/list]

MICRider · 01-29-2012, 02:33 PM

I commute on my bike daily, close to 100 km's a day in the spring summer and fall. Winters here are too severe so I have to put it away in October or November and then pull it back out in April or May usually. Bike performs fantastically rain or shine (it's a KLR650 though, not a chinabike)

. Lol, I've ridden in the pouring rain and the security guard at work stood up and clapped for me when I went through the gate (probably thought I was nuts!).

glennie · 01-29-2012, 02:36 PM

I live about 40klms from work and I've rode to work once only due to car pooling with Mates but I like to ride when I can

FastDoc · 01-29-2012, 02:45 PM

I ride most of the time. My only rules are it has to be above freezing (I'll go down to maybe 20 degrees if it's very sunny), and dry. Preferably light/sunny but that's not critical.

I live in a fairly mild climate and I have appropiate cold weather gear.

I'd rather freeze on a bike than be warm in a cage.

Weldangrind · 01-29-2012, 04:37 PM

I'd love to ride, but I'm a travelling technician, and I'm carrying a ton of parts and tools around. I haven't ridden regularly on the street in 20 years, but I've been playing off-road for a long time. Son of Weldangrind and I plan to get our new (to us) dual sports on the road this year.

Wild_Alaskan · 01-29-2012, 05:35 PM

i ride between my apartment and campus several times a day on week days

FastDoc · 01-29-2012, 06:48 PM

WA.

You're in Wyoming now?

Wild_Alaskan · 01-29-2012, 08:04 PM

no bozeman, Montana

driller · 01-29-2012, 08:43 PM

I ride spring, summer, and fall. I don't do cold, below 45 when I leave, it makes my knees and arthritic hands hurt too much. I have a short ride to work, 5 miles one way and my gy-5 runs and handles superb.

FastDoc · 01-29-2012, 11:29 PM

WA.

Rock on buddy. Montana is having a pretty mild winter too. At least Missoula is...

Driller.

Have you considered electric gloves and/or chaps? They're part of my secret weapon. :wink:

Wild_Alaskan · 01-30-2012, 12:35 AM

yes very mild for sure, hasnt snow in a long time, my studs are almost ground off from all the dry pavement

neekofab · 01-30-2012, 05:32 PM

I used to ride my main bike until the first snow then put it way until early spring. I just got the QingQi motard and with knobbies I plan to ride year round (prob not when there is just ice out though).

I live less then 10 miles from work though so it's not a big deal when the temps drop (Central Ohio).

Jim · 01-30-2012, 07:26 PM

I have ridden to work for a "season", but unlike doc, I would rather be warm in a "cage" then freeze on a bike. To me transportation is transportation. I like practicality.

cat-chevymech · 01-31-2012, 07:52 PM

Every day when my bike isnot in pieces cause something broke or burned up like today i lost all power to all my lights and gauge cluster

FastDoc · 01-31-2012, 10:59 PM

Don't worry.

Chinabikes have only one fuse usually in a cheesy holder that is prone to failure. May be a very easy fix.

Although, I don't know if it would run or start without that fuse...

01-29-2012, 02:27 PM	#1
glennie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 31	Who rides to work Who rides there bike to work daily? And how does your bike perform [/list]
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01-29-2012, 02:45 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I ride most of the time. My only rules are it has to be above freezing (I'll go down to maybe 20 degrees if it's very sunny), and dry. Preferably light/sunny but that's not critical. I live in a fairly mild climate and I have appropiate cold weather gear. I'd rather freeze on a bike than be warm in a cage. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-29-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'd love to ride, but I'm a travelling technician, and I'm carrying a ton of parts and tools around. I haven't ridden regularly on the street in 20 years, but I've been playing off-road for a long time. Son of Weldangrind and I plan to get our new (to us) dual sports on the road this year. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-29-2012, 05:35 PM	#6
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	i ride between my apartment and campus several times a day on week days __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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01-29-2012, 06:48 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	WA. You're in Wyoming now? __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-29-2012, 02:33 PM	#2
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I commute on my bike daily, close to 100 km's a day in the spring summer and fall. Winters here are too severe so I have to put it away in October or November and then pull it back out in April or May usually. Bike performs fantastically rain or shine (it's a KLR650 though, not a chinabike) . Lol, I've ridden in the pouring rain and the security guard at work stood up and clapped for me when I went through the gate (probably thought I was nuts!).
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01-29-2012, 02:36 PM	#3
glennie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 31	I live about 40klms from work and I've rode to work once only due to car pooling with Mates but I like to ride when I can
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01-29-2012, 08:04 PM	#8
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	no bozeman, Montana __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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01-29-2012, 08:43 PM	#9
driller Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawrence, Ks. Posts: 195	I ride spring, summer, and fall. I don't do cold, below 45 when I leave, it makes my knees and arthritic hands hurt too much. I have a short ride to work, 5 miles one way and my gy-5 runs and handles superb.
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01-29-2012, 11:29 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	WA. Rock on buddy. Montana is having a pretty mild winter too. At least Missoula is... Driller. Have you considered electric gloves and/or chaps? They're part of my secret weapon. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-30-2012, 12:35 AM	#11
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	yes very mild for sure, hasnt snow in a long time, my studs are almost ground off from all the dry pavement __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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01-30-2012, 05:32 PM	#12
neekofab Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7	I used to ride my main bike until the first snow then put it way until early spring. I just got the QingQi motard and with knobbies I plan to ride year round (prob not when there is just ice out though). I live less then 10 miles from work though so it's not a big deal when the temps drop (Central Ohio).
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01-30-2012, 07:26 PM	#13
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I have ridden to work for a "season", but unlike doc, I would rather be warm in a "cage" then freeze on a bike. To me transportation is transportation. I like practicality. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-31-2012, 07:52 PM	#14
cat-chevymech Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 23	Every day when my bike isnot in pieces cause something broke or burned up like today i lost all power to all my lights and gauge cluster
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01-31-2012, 10:59 PM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Don't worry. Chinabikes have only one fuse usually in a cheesy holder that is prone to failure. May be a very easy fix. Although, I don't know if it would run or start without that fuse... __________________ Happy to serve.
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