How cold does it have to be?
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: NJ
RE: How cold does it have to be?
Last year I rode down to about 25 degrees as I haveFXRG gear that works perfect. The problem was not the cold but the black ice and left over salt. This year I will just keep it on the battery tender and ride it on those indian summer days and clear streets. I almost wiped out a few times on black ice last year so its not worth it to prove I can do it this year.Plus since I bought my bike 15 months ago I neglected all my winter time projects to ride every spare moment I could! 
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From: Rochester, NY
RE: How cold does it have to be?
ORIGINAL: PhantomMaxx
Thanks. There is no PDG code that allows us to add audio to the threads. I actually am riding. I buddy took a series of 4 pictures on me riding after work. What you see is an animated GIF file repeating 4 consecutive images in a loop.
Thanks. There is no PDG code that allows us to add audio to the threads. I actually am riding. I buddy took a series of 4 pictures on me riding after work. What you see is an animated GIF file repeating 4 consecutive images in a loop.
But it would be neat if sound was supported.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Nebraska
RE: How cold does it have to be?
I commute to work 47 miles one way 3 days a week. Work from home the other 2. I luv it... but... in the winter I don't tend to ride when it get's below 40. To unpredictable here in Nebraska and that much windchill just takes me an hour to get thaw'd out when I get into work... I just don't like getting that cold anymore.
Road Warrior
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RE: How cold does it have to be?
it's too warm for this annual thread to start yet... It ain't cold until your hands freeze on the grips, and you can't let go.
I've riden back and forth to work (20 miles each way) down to 14 degrees. It doesn't get any colder here, or I would still ride. Dress right, and no problems. Cold weather riding = no bugs.
I've riden back and forth to work (20 miles each way) down to 14 degrees. It doesn't get any colder here, or I would still ride. Dress right, and no problems. Cold weather riding = no bugs.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Midland, TX
RE: How cold does it have to be?
Since I use my bike for my short commute to work, unless it is wet or icy, I normally ride regardless of the temperature. I just gear up.
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Road Warrior
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From: pinchatooly
RE: How cold does it have to be?
Anything below 60* is cold in my world..60* and below and I shiver..Fairweather rider I guess..
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