Saxophones Carrying a tenor on a (motor)bike?

[Vlad]

A kid I knew at school had one of those folding paratrooper bikes, prob worth a fortune now, tho we laughed at the time compared to the old Beezers etc that we had..
Prob not advisable to be fiddling with yer glasses to peer at map whilst riding eh Richard 🙂

 

[richardr]

Prob not advisable to be fiddling with yer glasses to peer at map whilst riding eh Richard

Probably best to stop to read the map whether in a car or on a bike. The great thing with a bike is that it's rarely difficult to find a place to stop. Reading a map while riding a horse has difficulties of its own.

 

[Ads]

The worst being when the horse eats the Map - it`s a damn sight easier than when on a bike though

 

[Vlad]

The horse will often attempt to eat assorted bits of the countryside on route too....

 

[aldevis]

.. Not to mention macadam nuts

 

[ProfJames]

.. Not to mention macadam nuts

This thread could deteriorate very quickly..................

 

[Jeanette]

This thread could deteriorate very quickly..................

Wouldn't be the first time 😉

Jx

 

[Ads]

Wouldn`t be the last either !

 

[Jay]

So, boringly, back to biking.... 😉

'S'raining - again - today. What do biking folk wear? Leathers, and carry pull-on waterproofs (in which case, are the waterproofs special biking ones or just any?) or do you wear armoured waterproof textiles?

And when you get where you're going - just drip everywhere? Nowhere seems to even have coat hooks any more (work, pubs, cafes) let alone somewhere they'd be happy to have soggy bike gear. Clearly you're supposed to just arrive in a civilised car and have a small jacket at most.

 

[ProfJames]

So, boringly, back to biking.... 😉

'S'raining - again - today. What do biking folk wear? Leathers, and carry pull-on waterproofs (in which case, are the waterproofs special biking ones or just any?) or do you wear armoured waterproof textiles?

And when you get where you're going - just drip everywhere? Nowhere seems to even have coat hooks any more (work, pubs, cafes) let alone somewhere they'd be happy to have soggy bike gear. Clearly you're supposed to just arrive in a civilised car and have a small jacket at most.

Waterproofs - jacket and trousers - should fit under your seat or in your top box.
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/proof_mo...=CPTa4JvxhMcCFZCWtAod1CoP5g&utm_source=google

 

[Colin the Bear]

It depends how bad the rain is. Well oiled leathers will shrug off a shower and blow dry, but won't resist persistent rain.

I used to look at the sky to decide which way to turn at junctions. Aim for the blue bit. Ended up having Sunday lunch in Scotland running from clouds. No fun riding in rain. Twitchy corners and a fogged up helmet with a visor covered in raindrops.

 

[ProfJames]

Good golf waterproofs will also offer some protection.

 

[Targa]

Jay's worked it out:

 

[ProfJames]

Downtown Maidenhead on a moped...............https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXXttsF5j-k

 

[richardr]

I think it's worth investing in suit of biker waterproofs. When I was an all-weather biker the only reliable waterproofs were waxed cotton jacket and trousers that were so stiff that they'd almost stand up on their own when I got out of them plus a pair of wellies. They kept me dry in the worst conditions. I should think that modern waterproofs are just as effective and less cumbersome.
Biking's different from golfing, partly because rain and road spray are like a pressure washer and will find any available chink in your armour. The other thing is that the place between your legs and the fuel tank tends to form a puddle that will penetrate anything that's not designed for the job.

 

[ProfJames]

Golf waterproofs will fit under the seat on most bikes. Convenient and cheap compared to waxed outfits. Did me OK for twenty odd years!!!

 

[Jay]

Jay's worked it out:

and what am I thinking of, black biking boots instead of gold sparkly sandals 😛

(When I went to stay with my friend in Virginia one summer, I clearly had on a new pair of sandals, which was commented on. When I explained that it was possible to get through an entire summer in Cumbria without owning a pair of sandals, they were horrified 🙂)

 

[Colin the Bear]

Good boots will let you keep your toes in a spill.

 

[ProfJames]

Forget carrying a tenor, look at this............http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...ets-bikes-overloaded-balloons-trees-fish.html

 

[Jeanette]

Ok I know I'm blonde but why would you want to go for a ride in the rain, granted at the moment you are getting the miles in to pass the test but I'd wait for a sunny day and stay home playing sax when it rains 🙂

Jx