How cold does it have to be?
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
RE: How cold does it have to be?
ORIGINAL: Clammy
The only weather that keeps me off my ride is snow/ice. Cold I can handle - got heated gear, etc... I've ridden plenty of times when it was below freezing.
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The only weather that keeps me off my ride is snow/ice. Cold I can handle - got heated gear, etc... I've ridden plenty of times when it was below freezing.
Cheers!
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RE: How cold does it have to be?
I have no heated gear and I will ride all year. I wont knowingly ride in ice or snow but have been caught in a heavy snow squall off guard with rapid slush accumulation, really sucked! But I made through okay. Al the better for it. Dont wish it again. If you dress properly it's not bad.....Weather is crisp no bugs and for the most part your bike stays clean. sometimes you just have to suck it up!
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From: SoCal
RE: How cold does it have to be?
I just want to be a little warmer while I'm sucking it up. I saw some gauntlet leather gloves with thinsulate on the Harley site. I'm thinking about getting those. Have not really thought about the heated gloves since it doesn't get crazy cold where I live. Any recommendations?
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RE: How cold does it have to be?
I'm in California too. I guess I'm spoiled, I consider 56º cold cause at 65MPH it feels like 46º. I only have gauntlet leather gloves with thinsulate so my hands are OK in the winter but are to hot in the summer.
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From: Rochester, NY
RE: How cold does it have to be?
I have ridden in a sleet storm where the ice started piling up and that convinced me it was no place for a bike. So I refuse to ride anymore if the temps are below the mid 40's. Besides with the heart meds I'm on the cold affects me a LOT more than it did 20 or more years ago.
But there are about three or four guys in the city who ride as road guard for funerals. They do it all year round in snow, ice, rain.
The only concession is that once the snow starts they put a set of those training wheels on their bikes so they can cope with the snow and ice without having their bikes slide out from under themevery ten feet.
PhantomMaxx,
Love that sig pic, now you just need to figure out how to get sound in and it will be perfect.
BTW How did you get it to look like your riding?
But there are about three or four guys in the city who ride as road guard for funerals. They do it all year round in snow, ice, rain.
The only concession is that once the snow starts they put a set of those training wheels on their bikes so they can cope with the snow and ice without having their bikes slide out from under themevery ten feet.
PhantomMaxx,
Love that sig pic, now you just need to figure out how to get sound in and it will be perfect.
BTW How did you get it to look like your riding?
RE: How cold does it have to be?
I'm just curious. How cold does it have to be before you decide not to ride your bike?
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From: Rochester, NY
RE: How cold does it have to be?
ORIGINAL: AZdryheat
So why don't I take my truck? AmI crazy?????
So why don't I take my truck? AmI crazy?????
But then isn't nearly everyone around here just a little "off"?
ORIGINAL: meveratt
Whenever there is a chance of black ice, its too cold.
Whenever there is a chance of black ice, its too cold.
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RE: How cold does it have to be?
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
PhantomMaxx,
Love that sig pic, now you just need to figure out how to get sound in and it will be perfect.
BTW How did you get it to look like your riding?
PhantomMaxx,
Love that sig pic, now you just need to figure out how to get sound in and it will be perfect.
BTW How did you get it to look like your riding?
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From: Commerce, Mich.
RE: How cold does it have to be?
Here in Mich, I'll ride till the put Salt on the roads. Cold isn't an issue, but Snow, Ice and especially SALT is a killer on the bike.
I wear heated Vest and gloves, Lined chaps, face mask, and 3/4 helmet. Ride 53 miles each way to work. Last year, rode up until New Years.
I wear heated Vest and gloves, Lined chaps, face mask, and 3/4 helmet. Ride 53 miles each way to work. Last year, rode up until New Years.