Author Topic: stupid weathermen... (Read 5833 times)

ZG · « **on:** January 14, 2013, 12:00:01 PM »

28 degrees this morning and totally dry, checked 5 different weather sources and they all show dry, good day to put on the heated gear and ride into work.

I get half way to work and it starts snowing...

Roads were dry and temp was cold so it starts sticking to the roads, within the next couple minutes the roads are white, plus the snow that is breaking down from the cars driving on it is making ice right away because it's so cold... $:-\$

Turned around and headed back home, not a fun ride back to the house at all, and crazy scary getting back up the hill in my neighborhood, I thought I might have to just leave her down at the bottom of the hill which I did not want to do. Finally made it though bogging down 2nd gear, feet dragging, and a couple spins of the tire...

Take off all my gear and jump in the truck and head back off to work.

Looking back on it I'm very glad I made it home without going over, could have been alot worse...

Stupid weathermen...

Tarheelbob · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:17:12 PM »

...and think of the clean up time on that beautiful black machine!

Glad you made it back safe and sound, from one comiserating black C14 owner to another.

Conrad · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:19:22 PM »

Glad you made it back home safe and sound J! 10 degrees with snow/ice covered roads here this morn. Needless to say, the bike is home in the garage.

Were you sweating it a bit?

ZG · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:24:01 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on January 14, 2013, 12:19:22 PM

Were you sweating it a bit?

Yep, big time C! Oh wait, maybe that was from the Gerbings heated gear...

stevewfl · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:30:20 PM »

~~In the 80's~~ Its warmer here, you're welcome to borrow my heated gear

sherob · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2013, 12:42:56 PM »

I learned, living in the Denver Metro, what is projected in Denver don't mean squat where I live and visa-verse.

I rode into work on my Wing, what was supposed to be a nice clear morning... turned into a hail fest at my exit... ice forming on the shield... then snizzle starts falling... I pull into the parking lot... trying not to dump the beast. Put the cover on, and walked up to the building.

I was lucky that it was just a morning winter storm that passed thru where I work.

Bosco · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:03:47 PM »

What no pics.

ZG · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:10:23 PM »

Quote from: Bosco on January 14, 2013, 01:03:47 PM

What no pics.

If she went down there would be B...

Gumby · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:11:36 PM »

Quote from: Bosco on January 14, 2013, 01:03:47 PM

What no pics.

ZG · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:15:27 PM »

Quote from: Gumby on January 14, 2013, 01:11:36 PM

What are you laughing at... twit.

Sgt Mac · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:20:50 PM »

Quote from: ZG on January 14, 2013, 01:10:23 PM

If she went down there would be B...

Then here's to a thread that is better without pictures.

ZG · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:28:51 PM »

Quote from: Sgt Mac on January 14, 2013, 02:20:50 PM

Then here's to a thread that is better without pictures.

Indeed SM, indeed!

C14PAINKILLER · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2013, 09:49:26 PM »

Glad you didn't drop her again. Now if you had one of our ahem... slower bikes with traction control and ABS you wouldn't have blinked an eye. The weathermen don't get it right around here either. Mine stays in hibernation waiting for the farkles that I got from Australia.

Cheers Jay

ZG · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2013, 10:27:39 PM »

Quote from: C14PAINKILLER on January 14, 2013, 09:49:26 PM

Glad you didn't drop her again. Now if you had one of our ahem... slower bikes with traction control and ABS you wouldn't have blinked an eye. The weathermen don't get it right around here either. Mine stays in hibernation waiting for the farkles that I got from Australia.

Cheers Jay

I like the new avatar too bro!

Cold Streak · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:02:54 AM »

Maybe I'm a wuss, but I never ride if the temp is going to be near or below 32 F (0 C). Too much chance of ice on the roads. If I can't lean it without worry, there's no enjoyment in the ride. It's not the cold. I ride down to 35 all the time and I don't need heated grips or clothing. Just don't like thought of ice on the road.

Strawboss · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:26:07 AM »

Glad you are ok. At my job, if I make a mistake, someone may die, weather folks have a thankless job, but I wish I could be that wrong that many times and still have a job.

MrPepsi · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:19:33 AM »

ZG, what neighborhood do you live in.
I lived in Damascus, and Sunnyside area of Clackamas.
High school was Sam Barlow.

Gumby · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2013, 12:31:55 PM »

Quote from: Cold Streak on January 15, 2013, 08:02:54 AM

Maybe I'm a wuss, but I never ride if the temp is going to be near or below 32 F (0 C). Too much chance of ice on the roads. If I can't lean it without worry, there's no enjoyment in the ride. It's not the cold. I ride down to 35 all the time and I don't need heated grips or clothing. Just don't like thought of ice on the road.

That kind of contradicts your username doesn't it?

Conrad · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2013, 12:44:14 PM »

Quote from: Gumby on January 15, 2013, 12:31:55 PM

That kind of contradicts your username doesn't it?

Maybe it should be Chilly Streak?

ZG · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:00:08 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on January 15, 2013, 12:44:14 PM

Maybe it should be Chilly Streak?

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