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fnord

...is that there's noone to wave to.

Seriously though, It was about 27 when I headed out this morning, the only heated thing was grips, I had a polartec and my Columbia ski shell over it, and my First Gear pants on, without the liner.

Which brings up another thing.... I wouldn't ride when it got lower than 20 degrees, so what the hell is with the liner? Do people ride in negative temperatures?

I'm sure it's a marketing thing, and it's cheap enough to make a liner if it sells more pants, but... Damn. If I didn't need it this morning....

Oh, and I also just ordered the Tourmaster Synergy jacket from eBay, huge thanks to whoever pointed out that deal.
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Off the grid · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

Mystic Red · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

I agree. By the time it gets below 20, it's either frosty or snowing. I have an electric vest and I am toast. Cool

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rydor · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:

Ice on the road is the only deal breaker Wink

owrstrich · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

hello rydor...

is you be hanging around heres planning yourn motobrick garage sale so you can farkleize that poserbrick of yours...

pathetic...

j o
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rydor · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:22 am Post subject:

Patience, J.O....

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:44 am Post subject:

Hey Rydor,

How's that fd holding up?
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moxnix · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 13

I rode to work Thursday in a snow/rain mix, and saw two other riders...

Saltcreek · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

I had a great ride to my jobsite this AM at 26 degrees. Bracing! The ride home made it worth it through fall New Hampshire backroads. Two questions:

Does anyone have a suggestion for the best gloves to wear for heated grips? I've been wearing fairly thin leather to feel the heat better but when it's below freezing the backs of my hands get cold.

How much do others worry about cold tires going into turns?

Jim
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Mystic Red · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

fnord · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

I have a pair of Olympia gore tex gloves that aren't very thick, I would call them middleweight.

I was planning on getting heated gloves, but I don't think I'll even need them. as long as I'm careful to keep my thumb wrapped around the grip, my hands stay plenty warm.

I was expecting some post-ride tingles after riding for an hour in 27-28 degrees, but it wasn't an issue.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

I try and keep my thumbs around the grips as well but I still have the tip of my thumb get cold. I probably could have gone with the next size smaller gloves, since they have stretched a little bit, don't fit a snug.
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BobZ(IL) · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

I often take off before the sun comes up and worry about frosty on-ramps and bridge floors.

My handlebars are set so that hands are directly behind mirrors which makes a big difference blocking the wind and keeping hands warm.
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RAL88 · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

I have a nice pair of kevlar winter gloves that I never use anymore (I don't even know what box they are in since we moved). The palms are too thick and I can't feel the heat from the grips through them. What I found works the best for me is the Icon super duty gloves. They are thin enough to let the heat through and with the leather over the knucles blocks the wind. For me I find that my hands act as a reverse radiator and absorbs the heat which sends it to my core. Once my hands are warm the rest of me stays warm. Sometime I feel that it is too warm but I don't want to lower the heated grips for fear of the bike bursting into flames.

Rich
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Shoganai · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:29 am Post subject:

fnord · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:38 am Post subject:

That is just brilliant.

I hadn't even thought of the helmet frosting over. Wow.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:07 am Post subject:

I'd almost go for the heated visor! Surprised

That's at the top of my list of what I don't like about riding in the winter is a fogged up visor.
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1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
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Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)