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Frain

Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 8:38 am

Freezing rain this morning 2c..this came in the last half hour

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Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by Brickboy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Brickboy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 11:31 am, in reply to "Frain"

I miss the days when it never occurred to me not to do this sort of thing...

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Posted by CrazyFrog <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=CrazyFrog' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 11:52 am, in reply to "Re: Frain"

It's weird, but I'm becoming much more risk averse as I get older and have far less to loose. Before I reached my 60's I wouldn't have thought twice about going out cycling or motorcycling in this kind of weather. Instead I've just been out walking this week as I really dont want to risk an 'off' on the ice.

You don't have to be crazy to post here, but it helps....

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You sound exactly like me, CrazyFrog!! I'm sure Chazzy is the same!!

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Posted by jimmy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=jimmy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 12:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

ChazzyFrog?

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Doh! Sometimes the brain doesn't work either!

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 11:55 am, in reply to "Re: Frain"

Can't understand the A30 was closed from Exeter toBodin the road at the top of our village is also closed the snow here is thawing as its 2.5 c..
People on our local Facebook site complaining how difficult it is the bus service has stopped as also the railway my grand daughter couldn't get to Exeter Unibecause not trains ..
I just can't believe it's that bad it must be that vehicles don't have proper tyres my Skoda the same big wheels silly low profile tyres with a tread like bicycles ..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 12:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

1 flake of snow and it's chaos Dave.

Sure there are many "reasons" why everyone seems to shut down as soon as we get some icy weather or snow.

Does not bother me TBH - probably because I spent a lot of years when I was younger driving / riding 25 miles each way to and from work / college.

Who needs a signature anyway......

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Posted by nek <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=nek' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

Think of small birds when it freezes after rain, they get stuck to the branches and die.

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Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 1:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

One Grandson went down a lane and unable to stop, hit a car parked up so he has to get a new front panel, wings and lights plus pay for the van he hit.
All the snow is gone now

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The roads around me were all closed an inch of snow on my car now all roads open temp is 3c in the shade..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 5:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

I was riding my Ariel Arrow in the big winter of 1963. My journey was 15 miles to get to work from Barnes to Weybridge. I always got there on time as did all my biker work mates. Just can't believe what is happening in the country these days.

The oldest rocker in town!

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Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 1:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

vehicles don't have proper tyres

Its more a question of suitable tyres. Few are intended for anything other than perfect tarmac.
Even expensive 4x4s have such road orientated tyres they don't work on damp grass let alone mud or snow regardless of any fancy traction control, diff locks, etc.
Of course there is a down side to "suitable" tyres = they're noisier, give poorer mpg and on tarmac wear more quickly.
And for those reasons I'm happy to have "unsuitable" tyres on my 4x4 because I'm fortunate enough that I can chose not to go out & drive on snow or mud

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y low profile wide tyres would be useless in snow. Last car i had with wide tyres was a BMW M sport and it would not pull away on a level surface outside my house yet the Peugeot 206 diesel just went easy. The BMW remained unused for 6 days. That was about 2009

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Posted by nek <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=nek' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

years ago my beloved 2CV would tackle anything,almost unstoppable.

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People should learn to drive in bad conditions and knowing how to control a skid by using the controls you have

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: NEK

Posted by Expat Stu <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Expat+Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2024, 4:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Frain"

mine

<a href="https://ibb.co/9hYrft1"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/zFf4LJB/IMG-20210530-WA0009.jpg" border=0></a>

Re: NEK

Most modern cars are stuffed in ice and snow due to these very wide tyres so i prefer not to go very far. However, i carry a quick fitting pair of snow chains in the boot just in case. They are always under the floor where there should be a spare wheel but that is missing as usual.

Re: NEK

You forget ABS dosnt help In snow..great in the dry hopeless in slippery conditions..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: NEK

Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2024, 1:04 pm, in reply to "Re: NEK"

The greater width of the tyres is an advantage not a failing Geoff.

What causes the problem with modern tyres on todays cars is the low profile nature of the tyre rather that the width. As an example my wife's Puma has low profile tyres and in anything over an inch they can be a problem, however my Kuga has has non-low profile tyres and travels on snow very easily.

Other opinions may be available but this one is always correct.

Re: NEK

Posted by nek <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=nek' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2024, 8:52 am, in reply to "Re: NEK"

won't open Stu

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Posted by nek <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=nek' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 24, 2024, 3:19 pm, in reply to "Re: NEK"

love it, mine was an AK400 too, I'd have aother tomorrow but the price of them here these days is ridiculous. One of the most useful vehicles I ever owned.

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