24 Degrees F.
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From: Ada, OH
rode northwest ohio 30 miles thismorning. 24 degrees. got to the shop and thought i hit some powder or something on the way into work. nope frost on my steel toed workboots! gotta love ohio weather... snow? possibly tommarow forcast 60 by next wed!
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From: Liberty Hill, Tx.
Hate cold weather! I will ride in to work (about 30 miles) as long as it is at least 50 degrees. I have no windshield and wear a half helmet. My ears hurt for a few miles, but I guess they get numb after that. Only protection is leather jacket and gloves.
I can't even imagine riding in 20 degree weather without a windshield , at least a 3/4 helmet and more layers.
I can't even imagine riding in 20 degree weather without a windshield , at least a 3/4 helmet and more layers.
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From: Potsdam, NY
When I left for work this morning in Northeast Ohio. What is the wind chill at 65 MPH at 24 degrees?
Answer: Butt-*** Cold.
I'm thinking those heated grips may not be such a bad idea after all.
Good news its supposed to get up to 53 degrees for the ride home. That will feel like a tropical heat wave.
Not too many nice afternoons left here in Ohio - figured I needed to get a few in before it starts snowing.
Answer: Butt-*** Cold.
I'm thinking those heated grips may not be such a bad idea after all.
Good news its supposed to get up to 53 degrees for the ride home. That will feel like a tropical heat wave.
Not too many nice afternoons left here in Ohio - figured I needed to get a few in before it starts snowing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fVLD...layer_embedded
Last edited by fat_tony; Nov 3, 2010 at 09:09 PM.
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
yeah it's officially cold... frost every morning and just famn cold. i went witht he FF helmet today and it helped but my legs are freezing. as gay as they are i'm gonna have to buy a pair of chaps...
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From: Potsdam, NY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhhz5...layer_embedded
Not pimping for Revzilla, they just have good videos.
Last edited by fat_tony; Nov 3, 2010 at 09:25 PM.
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Babalu (I propose a truce, my fiesty young friend, and no doubt a fine Marine in your day...despite your obvious and arguably justified disgust with the more odious aspects of the Marine Corps)...a pair of leather pants are far more versatile than chaps for riding in all sorts of weather....select a size that fits over your jeans...to some extent they work as well as rain gear, and with a little care will provide many years of service. Yes, they might appear almost as gay as chaps, but only in seedier venues in San Francisco. A good pair 'wear like iron'.
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Hey, Ebigfish!!
You'll have a blast. And hopefully that batwing will keep the birds from blasting into you. (Maybe the birds should work on staying hydrated, too.)
A road trip this time of year is pretty crazy, but so is riding around on half a car, says my wife. (She rides, too, and is crazy herself. She actually understand the voices in my head
)
Seriously.....yes, frequent stops to get the circulation back in the extremities and good hydration will keep your core temperature up. Cold is cold, and a few simple measures can help a lot. 12 years of working outside 8 hours a day at high altitude has taught me that the simple things help the most in the cold (layers, breaks, hydration).
Have a good ride!
You'll have a blast. And hopefully that batwing will keep the birds from blasting into you. (Maybe the birds should work on staying hydrated, too.)
A road trip this time of year is pretty crazy, but so is riding around on half a car, says my wife. (She rides, too, and is crazy herself. She actually understand the voices in my head
)Seriously.....yes, frequent stops to get the circulation back in the extremities and good hydration will keep your core temperature up. Cold is cold, and a few simple measures can help a lot. 12 years of working outside 8 hours a day at high altitude has taught me that the simple things help the most in the cold (layers, breaks, hydration).
Have a good ride!
hey Faber!!
Ok... I'll do it!
I always have a water bottle on board, Didn't know how big a deal it was.
If I drive speed limit, i can enjoy a swallow or 2 in route... speaking of the route; the last time I rode a bike to West Point, NE a bird hit me in the upper chest... BOOM! this time, i got the batwing to protect me.
Can't really complain about the weather... like my brother said, "it's crazy; even thinking about a motorcycle trip in November..."
Rock on and enjoy the journey...
(ps... I'm 57 years young)
Ok... I'll do it!
I always have a water bottle on board, Didn't know how big a deal it was.
If I drive speed limit, i can enjoy a swallow or 2 in route... speaking of the route; the last time I rode a bike to West Point, NE a bird hit me in the upper chest... BOOM! this time, i got the batwing to protect me.
Can't really complain about the weather... like my brother said, "it's crazy; even thinking about a motorcycle trip in November..."
Rock on and enjoy the journey...
(ps... I'm 57 years young)