Cold weather riding
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From: Christoval
Cold weather riding
Man I just got to say , I love cold weather riding! Fresh crisp cold air, bike runs great, gear up with heated jacket and gloves , leather over pants . Stay nice and warm , I think it's better than summer time. I know some can't or won't ride after the salt hits the road , but we don't salt down here , and I like it! Just sayin.... Ride on.
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From: Christoval
It really isn't bad, the jacket liner is thin and light, I always wear gloves any way, the over pants go on easier than chaps.
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Man I just got to say , I love cold weather riding! Fresh crisp cold air, bike runs great, gear up with heated jacket and gloves , leather over pants . Stay nice and warm , I think it's better than summer time. I know some can't or won't ride after the salt hits the road , but we don't salt down here , and I like it! Just sayin.... Ride on.
LOL! Heated gear in West Texas! LOL! I ride all year around here, road conditions permitting. I don't wear any heated gear. I wear a heavy riding coat, gloves, modular helmet, jeans and boots.
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I don't have heated gear but sometimes I wish I did. It does get pretty damn cold here sometimes. I have seen low teens quite a few times since I have been here and even single digits once or twice.
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The only heated gear I have is glove liners...that I finally got to try out after a year, for the first time today, just to see how they worked.
At least in cold weather, I can put more clothes on...I can only take so much off in the summer.
At least in cold weather, I can put more clothes on...I can only take so much off in the summer.
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I moved around frequently and also lived in Austin, TX for several years until recently. The winter there is cold (some times it touches low teens) but short. I never had (or needed) any heated gear there though.
Now in North Carolina, it's no Philly but still a different ballgame from Texas.
I invested in heated gear (a jacket liner from a forum member and gloves from CL) and have been able to extend my riding season until it snows here.
Now in North Carolina, it's no Philly but still a different ballgame from Texas.
I invested in heated gear (a jacket liner from a forum member and gloves from CL) and have been able to extend my riding season until it snows here.