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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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How warm does it have to be before you consider taking your bike out for a joyride?
 
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i'm riding today it's gonna be 40 in pittsburgh......yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
 
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Joyride....My cut off is about 30* However, I'll ride well below that if I'm going on a trip. A couple of years ago, we left for Daytona at 17*. It was well below freezing for the first 3 hours....That Gerbings gear sure felt good.
 
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I want it to be atleast 40. Anything less and that little stream of water I see across the road might not be water but rather ice and if it is, ouch!!!!
 
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I want it to be atleast 40. Anything less and that little stream of water I see across the road might not be water but rather ice and if it is, ouch!!!!

Yes always have to worry about that.Scares me all the time.
 
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ORIGINAL: whaap

I want it to be atleast 40. Anything less and that little stream of water I see across the road might not be water but rather ice and if it is, ouch!!!!

Yes always have to worry about that.Scares me all the time.
 
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I rode 300+ miles on Friday. It was 18 degrees F when I left. 25 degrees when I returned. Brrrr...
 

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rode 40 on fri 16deg just like snowmobiling
 
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While there is verry little "joy" in riding below 30, I do. Especially if it is going to be warmer for the ride home.
 
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For me it's got nothing to do with temp. The salt has to be off the road.
 



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