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Vegasrandall

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What are you?
« on: January 29, 2011, 03:00:29 PM »
Are you a "hobby" biker  or is it your only means?
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2011, 03:05:44 PM »
I usually ride one of the bikes everyday, but I do have four wheel transportation for inclement weather, or for hauling anything that won't fit in a backpack .
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scottyintex

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2011, 03:52:50 PM »
Hobby biker...I am retired and use the cycle to run errands around town and to cruise the local country roads. I make trips in to Austin to baby sit the grand kids... about 80 miles round trip, ever now and then. Monday I will make a run to San Antonio, about a 150 mile round trip but my trips rarely exceed 120 miles or so. I have been know to turn around and go get my pickup when days go over 100 degrees or lower than 40. So I would say a fair weather, hobby rider. If it isn’t comfortable I am not doing it...  I didn’t start riding till I was 60..when I bought myself a R27 for my birthday.  
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Re: What are you?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 05:17:16 PM »
Addicted hobby biker. Is there a better way to start the day. I ride every dry day to work and grudgingly use the car in the wet, snow or salt mainly because the car is easier to clean. We've had a dry spell so I already rode 8 very cold days in January.  Enjoy some longer two up rides when the weather is warmer.
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Re: What are you?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2011, 09:49:59 PM »
Hobby...never liked the idea of commuting in all that traffic.  I like the open roads through the countryside - no interstates, if I can help it!   Now lately, it's the fields out behind our house on the dirt bikes.  A new hobby!  

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Dizerens5

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 06:10:52 AM »
Hobby biker, that includes shopping (using the Hepco/Becker cases). Once or twice a year a bit further, like a long weekend trip to visit family or friends, maybe 200 miles away. Used to have 3 bikes, R65, a 1968 BSA B44 and a new LML scooter, that's an India made clone of the old Vespa. Now just have the R65 and small car, Renault Clio. These days I no longer go two wheels unless thermometer is over around 8 degrees C, that's 45 F and I avoid rain if possible (though have waterproofs ready). Old age creeping up I guess.
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Darwin_R65

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 07:17:11 AM »
I have a car, and a bike, but ride the bike most days, so does that make me a hobby Valiant driver ?
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Re: What are you?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 08:26:14 AM »
Forget the weatherman and their lame forecasts; I check my Accu-Window for all two-or-four wheel decisions.

Never have been into the SM scene. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 08:33:46 AM »
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darrylri

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2011, 10:27:41 AM »
What you folks are describing as a hobby biker is probably a hard core biker in most peoples' minds.  

I'm right there with you.  Unless there's a very good reason to take four wheels, I jump on a bike to get somewhere.  
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Re: What are you?
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2011, 01:02:32 PM »
I wouldn't call it a hobby, it's just transportation that I enjoy.  I took my truck off the road to restore it, so my bikes are all I have for now.  But I've started riding my mountain bicycle to commute to where I can catch the bus, and only ride the motorbike when the bus is really inconvenient.

This year I hope to bicycle more miles than I motorcycle.   :)

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2011, 03:59:22 PM »
Hard Core.  I ride in cold and I ride in the hot.  I ride in the rain and I've ridden in snow.  I look for any excuse to go riding.  I like a challenge:  1200 miles on a BSA in 24 hours - no problem.   Jaxsonville Fl to Sandiego CA in 44 hours and 36 minutes - Why not(Sept 2006).

IF some one wants to go ride and needs somebody to tag along, I'm a sucker if asked.  Got me in trouble last week when I followed I guy on street tires and the "road" turned into a mud bog.  My Dualsport BSA with Knobbies did OK but the BMW 1150R on street tires did terrible.

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2011, 05:59:43 AM »
My bikes are my only means of transport, i have't owned a car for 11yrs now, but it is sorta easy not to own a car with no kids to lug around.
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Re: What are you?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2011, 11:03:32 AM »
I guess that I am a bit of both - probably more hobby biker, though I will certainly ride in inclement weather.  I will use a motorcycle for commuting to work when I can, but often I have to carry to much equipment or it doesn't fit/too heavy for saddlebags.
Maybe if I get the sidecar rig together I'll motorbike to work more often too.
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Patrick_Krivacka

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Re: What are you?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2011, 03:18:02 PM »
I'm not sure. I mostly use my bike to commute, that's the only time I can find to ride for the most part.
I've ridden most of January, and we've had a very cold one for North Carolina. But i won't ride in the ice or snow. I actually enjoy riding in the rain. So, What does that make me?
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