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Oddjob:
IMO at true motorcyclist is one prepared to ride in any weather, doesn't matter how windy or snowy it is they'll get the bike out. They don't say it looks like rain so I'll not bother, they aren't really interested in being admired, that's not why they like motorcycling, to them it's about the thrill, the ride, in some respects the danger, they know the danger but they take as many steps as they need to reduce it. If they come off, the first thought is the bike not themselves, if they are injured they can't wait to get back on.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: Oddjob on December 18, 2022, 03:10:37 PM ---Henry Cole ridden an electric bike, but then again I don't consider him to be a true motorcyclist, just someone who claims to be to earn money.

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If you have read his biography he has been a life long motorcyclist it pre-dated his Heroin addiction so I  have to disagree with you Ken.

SumpMagnet:
I don't watch Henry Cole on TV because I can't stand his infernal wittering and find his manner very annoying. Never met the bloke..so it might be his idea of a TV personality... but whatever, I can't watch him.

As far as electric bikes go.... I would consider one as a commuter.

Real biker? Ride to work every day in all weathers, and have done since I was old enough to ride on the road. Lost a few days this week due to packed ice and snow on the roads...and had to borrow the eldest son's pedal assist bicycle so I could push it to roads that had actually been salted. They only did bus routes here...But for a short range commute, the simplicity and ease of maintenance do appeal.

Would I sell my daily or my F2 for one....God no.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I'm not keen on most of his TV programs either but my BiL lent me his biograph/book about 6 months ago. It was a fascinating read with real warts & all disclosures leaving me in admiration of his ability to pull up his socks recovering from bankruptcy & heroin addiction. Motorcycling is at the core of his story in many ways.

Oddjob:
I really don't like Henry Cole, his condescending manner just gets on my wick, he's always trying to be funny and he isn't. He always seem to find every bike the best that's ever been, I've never heard him give a real life honest to god impression on anything. We can't love all bikes, there are some we just don't like, no reason sometimes, they just don't float our boat. He doesn't seem to have any of those. He appears to have zero mechanical knowledge, he seems barely able to handle a spanner never mind use it. I watch his program despite that, I like to see some of the rides he does, I like to listen to Alan Millyard and see his genius at work. He always seems to have mates he loves to put down as well, that annoys me as well.

Whilst I have no doubt he started as a genuine biker I don't think he's one now, too interested in making money off bikes IMO.

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