Prepping for Winter - Florida Style
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Palm Bay Florida
My name is Dennis and I am a chaps wearer. There is a lot of people on this board (in the general section not the Fl crew) that poke fun at a$$less chaps ( first, if they covered your a$$ they would be pants) but when they temp is below 40 degrees and you ride 26 miles on I95 to get to work they help keep you warm.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Orange Park / Jacksonville, Florida
Hell, any temps below 70 is cold to me. I prefer putting $$ into my comfort rather than into bike bling. And I also agree with a previous post.....chaps with an azz in them are known as pants.
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
IMO, heated grips are fine when the backside of your hands and fingers are protected from the wind by a faring. But, without the protection of a faring in anything below 50*, nothing beats heated gloves.
Club Member
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Thanks. Just wanted someone else's opinion before I went and wasted money.
As for the gloves - got me some like this back last December:
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/67-le...orcycle-gloves
As for the gloves - got me some like this back last December:
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/67-le...orcycle-gloves
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
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From: South Florida
Maybe 'nuff said, but you know we are not done !
No, no heated grips needed here, just a decent pair of glove3s (a lot cheaper too).
No, no heated grips needed here, just a decent pair of glove3s (a lot cheaper too).
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lakeland Florida
Yep, get a good pair of gloves that have thinsulate in them. Got a pair last year for the ride to Bike Week in March, Temps at the house was upper 30's low 40's when I headed out. Hands stayed warm all day, no problems.
