Winter Riding?
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Chesterfield, VA
I'm in Virginia also.
Gets under 40, I wear heated gloves only with a couple of layers of fleece under leather jacket and some chaps. Anything over like 75 miles, the thermal underwear goes on.
Gets under 40, I wear heated gloves only with a couple of layers of fleece under leather jacket and some chaps. Anything over like 75 miles, the thermal underwear goes on.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: S.E. NC
Friday it was 37 or so when I left home for work(23 miles). Gerbings jacket liner and gloves with dual controller, Full face, long johns and some funky fur lined half chaps. Feet got a little chilly.
If I'd have been headed for Tn (800 miles), I would have added the heated bibs and socks too.
If I'd have been headed for Tn (800 miles), I would have added the heated bibs and socks too.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Northern Virginia
Everybody to their own thing but I don't like being cold. I also don't like feeling like Ralphie's little brother.
Gerbings jacket liner, pants liners and gloves then Tourmaster jacket and riding pants over them. My commute is from 35-45 minutes.
It takes the truck 10-15 minutes to warm up driving and no amount of idling in front of the house helps. With the heated gear I go out warm and stay warm all the way to work. On the weekends I can go out and ride from dawn to dusk and be comfortable the entire time. No stopping to add or remove layers.
I spent enough time in my life being uncomfortable for the army. I don't need to do it for fun now.
Gerbings jacket liner, pants liners and gloves then Tourmaster jacket and riding pants over them. My commute is from 35-45 minutes.
It takes the truck 10-15 minutes to warm up driving and no amount of idling in front of the house helps. With the heated gear I go out warm and stay warm all the way to work. On the weekends I can go out and ride from dawn to dusk and be comfortable the entire time. No stopping to add or remove layers.
I spent enough time in my life being uncomfortable for the army. I don't need to do it for fun now.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Georgia Mountains
I have two pairs (Dickies and Carhartt) of lined/insulated bib overalls. By varying what I wear on top, I can ride comfortably (toasty warm) into the low 30's. No more chaps. The overalls were the best piece of riding gear I've gotten in years.
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