Author Topic: Bike or car (Read 2468 times)

fireblake · « **on:** 22 October 2013, 05:21:13 am »

It's 5am and I'm in my kecks. Now I can hear the rain pississting down outside. Gotta decide whether to take the bike or the car? Jeans on or all that heavy old wet weather gear. Going is ok it's the coming that'll do me in.12 hours from now and I'll be sat in a cage with thousands of other lemmings and after a day of being cut up by cars whilst driving my truck the best antidote is my Fazer. Hey Ho, better get the gear on then, this bike won't ride its self. Within 10 minutes I'll have Song2 by Blur playing inside my head. Yehaa!

slimwilly · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 October 2013, 06:26:47 am »

Should be ok later,,,bike!!!

mr self destruct · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 October 2013, 06:37:33 am »

Bike it definitely!

Yesterday I had the same decision, but my mrs asked me to take the car for her peace of mind. I backed it onto the road, found 2 tyres were flat (since passing my DA test in June I've not used the car), pumped them up in the pissing rain, drove to work and spent half an hour looking for a parking space, then still had a half mile walk into work. All in the rain.

I'd have been drier taking the bike.

Fucking cars.

Mark YPVS · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 October 2013, 08:25:38 am »

Always bike, dont have a car

but im only 15 mins from home/work

Mark

locksmith · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 October 2013, 09:08:43 am »

Woo-hoo....

......woo hoo....

stevierst · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 October 2013, 09:54:58 am »

Don't own a car, then the decision is made for you. ;D

Frosties · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 October 2013, 10:43:16 am »

Bike it every time. Had similar thoughts at the same soppy o'clock which I get up at every day for a 50 mile commute to Canary Wharf.

I'm always glad I take the bike 'cos the traffic just fecks me right off. Then again, so did the twat in a Picasso driving like a dick this morning...but easy to wind up before fecking off so puts a smile on yer face

Hey ho!!

adeejaysdelight · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 October 2013, 02:47:27 pm »

Same here bro. I start a 13 hour shift in 2 hours. I am happy for the bike right now, but at 6am the car always appeals. I will take the bike anyways, caus I'm a baddasss biker and that's how I roll. And my work is only 7 miles away.

jason1 · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 October 2013, 02:54:22 pm »

Know the feeling bike/car, must admit have been using the car alot lately . Mainly due to working on the bike , but last two nights have been foccing lazy and used car. Each time i due use the car i kick myself for doing so . Has to be bike from tonight onwards , wind rain whatever - bring it on M3

esetest · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 October 2013, 05:45:51 pm »

I would love to use the bike to commute , but can,t due to all the tools , drills , steps , test equipment , paperwork I have to carry .

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 October 2013, 05:53:45 pm »

Car in this weather nowadays. I've done my bit of riding in all weathers, rigmarole of pulling all the gear on, then taking it all off again at work, finding somewhere for it to dry, then doing it all again to go home - only 3 miles to work for me, on a little country lane, so doesn't seem worth it for that. Bike barely warms up in that distance. Plus, these days I don't care to be having to keep on top of all the cleaning and winter maintenance it requires. Keep it on the road through winter tho, cos of those nice sunny, dry days you get now and again. Never know when the mood might take me!
If I could afford a winter hack, on the other hand, I'd probably bike it much more often.

fireblake · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 October 2013, 06:18:28 pm »

Quote from: locksmith on 22 October 2013, 09:08:43 am

Woo-hoo.... ......woo hoo....

Love it.

Mickey

noggythenog · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 October 2013, 06:37:03 pm »

i have thought about a cheap 125 hack for going to work in the winter time but only really so i could say im an all year biker....i think the reality is that im not though...i get up so early that my 12 mile commute is deadly quiet & considering the speed of a 125 compared to my car id probably need to get up earlier & arrive later.

Plus after a 13 hour night shift i dont think id be in the right frame of mind to ride a bike home safely.

It still wont stop me getting a second bike though....just because i want one...ill think up an excuse at a later point

fireblake · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 October 2013, 07:57:01 pm »

The traffic home was dreadful but still home in less than 30 minutes to do the 17 miles. When I get home I wanna go out again.

Mickey

taylor · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 October 2013, 08:05:47 pm »

I am the same, cant get a wacker plate, sthill saw, wheelbarrow etc etc, on my bike rack. o also another 3 lads, van for me,

red98 · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 October 2013, 08:09:00 pm »

Quote from: taylor on 22 October 2013, 08:05:47 pm

I am the same, cant get a wacker plate, sthill saw, wheelbarrow etc etc, on my bike rack. o also another 3 lads, van for me,

ohhhhhhhh........sounds like you need a towbar

fireblake · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 October 2013, 08:11:12 pm »

Quote from: red98 on 22 October 2013, 08:09:00 pm

Quote from: taylor on 22 October 2013, 08:05:47 pm
I am the same, cant get a wacker plate, sthill saw, wheelbarrow etc etc, on my bike rack. o also another 3 lads, van for me,

ohhhhhhhh........sounds like you need a towbar

taylor · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 October 2013, 08:30:03 pm »

a tow to a bar maybe,

stevierst · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 October 2013, 04:43:21 pm »

I just about manage to get all my kit on it for work

esetest · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 October 2013, 06:23:55 pm »

Will I get a tug .

goldfazer · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 October 2013, 07:32:59 pm »

Quote from: esetest on 23 October 2013, 06:23:55 pm

Will I get a tug .

Dunno, but I've seen similar on 'The biggest twats on the road' tv shows

Oldgit · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 October 2013, 05:40:06 pm »

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