Julierpass, Switzerland
Posted Mar 11, 2020, 2:03 PM UTC
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Look at that road quality.
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It was great indeed. A bit of water from melting snow here and there, but otherwise it allowed for a great leaning angle.
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The bike looks so stately.
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You're a brave meat popsicle!
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Haha, yea well it was still bearable. I had my Rukka suit on and some merino wool underwear. I felt quite warm at times.
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Did you put that mf with all that gear on the center stand yourself? And if so please give me tips haha, I broke the side kickstand on my gs while on a trip last year so I could only use the center stand and my skinny ass had the hardest time with it lol
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Haha I feel you bro. I used to struggle with it myself and did a combination of putting my foot down on the center stand lever while pulling the frame up with my hands. Almost blew my back out every time. Then a buddy of mine showed me a trick. Just shift your weight fully on the center stand lever and lean backwards towards the back of the bike / against the panniers. The bike will almost pull itself onto the center stand. Works like a charm! At least with my 190lbs body weight, that is. If possible, just ask someone to pull the bike from behind to help.
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The pass from a different POV:
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Awesome.
How do you keep your hands warm? Do heated grips work that well?
I can't feel my finger tips after 45 minutes at 3°C without heating.
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Yes, heated grips only get you so far. Good gloves go a long way. If things get really tough, I usually open a pack of "heat packs" (check "the heat company" on Amazon) and put them into the gloves. When it gets too cold after a while, I stop and let my gloves warm up on the hot cylinder heads.
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nice wheelie
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Absolutely gorgeous 👍
Thanks. She was my first bike and I still love her for her durability and reliability. Got her at 35 thousand km, now she is close to 70 thousand. Never had to fix a thing.