Anyone else ride today? I saw one other bike on the road. Between the cold and the wind I can't say it was real pleasant out. ;-) Still better than being trapped indoor. --Fullstate
was raining as soon as i got up with the temperature dropping all day. swapped the battery tender between bikes and made vroom vroom sounds. crappy substitute foir the real thing. -- jam '73 R75/5 Toaster (not for sale) '99 R1100RT (in use) '00 FLHRCI (sold!) Iron Butt Assoc, WATR 3X, EIEIO, AEIOU etc blah blah
Almost makes you wish you took a little extra time at the Gerbings Heated gear booth while at the show yesterday. LOL I bet they sold some stuff today. It wasn't that bad....I didn't like the wind more than anything. I wore a pair of thermals, jeans, and a t-shirt. Of course, my jacket with the liner in it, and my lined gloves. I was just fine..... burning up when I stopped inside someplace, though. --Fullstate
Yeah, the bike was definitely cold starting today. I will probably put my tender on it tomorrow. Since I rode it a little bit, that probably helped. Did you put a fan on you and pretend like you were riding while making noises? --Fullstate
nah, it got breezy just like up your way. still wouldn't wheely today tho'. stoopid corialis effect on shafties..... -- jam '73 R75/5 Toaster (not for sale) '99 R1100RT (in use) '00 FLHRCI (sold!) Iron Butt Assoc, WATR 3X, EIEIO, AEIOU etc blah blah
I rode just a bit.. Made a flying trip to Sulphur Springs and back home.. Layered clothes made the trip bearable . I did get rained on a time or two.. And.. I made it home before the hard stuff hit .. LOL.. I call it careful planning..You guys are way too tough.. Your friend in Irving Bill Walker
I was wondering if you were still out there. Hadn't seen much from you in the last few days. Probably nice to have some heated gear, but I don't. I would have had to layer some more on if it had been much colder. I'm good for short rides down to the low 40's like that. Start getting to low 30's and it's a bit rough for me. ;-) --Fullstate
I am not into the "heated gear" all that much.. When it gets that cold, I park this puppy.. LOL.. The wind bothered me more than anything.. But.. I stopped often and took my time.. Turned into a pretty nice run, about 200 miles maybe a little more.. Those leathers sure felt good and my layers didn't make it difficult at all.. Needless to say, none of the clothes came off unless I was inside.. Glad you enjoyed the Bike Show.. Catch you on the highway, my friend.. Your friend in Irving Bill Walker
That's getting pretty damned cold to be riding. I get concerned with layering too much because it starts to restrict your movements and reactions. Only part on my that got cold while I was at was under my chin. My neck was warm from the fleecy-neck-warp thingie on my jacket. And my helmet has a built-in wind deflector....but that ONE little spot got some of the air. --Fullstate
I am sure it's all subjective on ones personal temperature tolerance, but I'm beginning to think that I might not have to get any heated gear at all. Leathers, layers, and thick underwear seems to do the trick for me so far. I'll cage it when there's ice on the road.
Considered electric wear? I wouldn't use latex gloves simply because your hands will sweat inside of them. You need something to remove moisture away from your body in those situations. The silk liners are supposed to work pretty good, though. --Fullstate
That has been my own philosophy for a long time.. LOL.. Don't seem to notice all that freezing stuff when I'm in the cab of my pickup... Your friend in Irving Bill Walker
Damn bubba.. when it is that freakin' cold, it's best to just hole up and wait it out.. Been there, done that and paid all the dues for it.. LOL.. I may get caught on the highway in some bad stuff, but damned if I'll run out when all those freeze warnings are goin' on... (unless I have a nice little two up to keep me warm, when we hole up) Your friend in Irving Bill Walker
I think you and I pretty much see eye-to-eye when it comes to riding. I'm a relatively "fair weather" rider, though I can get through some bad weather when I just have to. However, you got me beat with the garbage bags, vaseline, duck-tape, hershey's chocolate and feathers, etc. --Fullstate
