Wind Chill Factor Chart
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,468
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From: South Carolina
Wind Chill factor is the most meaningless BS by the weathermen probably to cover up their less than 50% accurate forecasts.
The theory is based on the fact that in no wind the exposed skin builds up a layer of heated air close to the skin from body heat. It is blown away with the wind. So what is the true case is with the wind one feels the actual temperature.
The guy that came up with the formula was backward. With no wind one feels warmer than the actual temp. With the wind one feels the exact temp not colder temps.
Place a pan of water in the 35 degree weather with the 55 mph and supposedly 11 degree wind chill temp. Will it freeze? Hell no as it is 35 degrees not 11.
Since no one that I have ever seen rides in winter weather without apparel on, the wind chill factor is moot.
If you are riding in cold weather dress for the true temp and select riding apparel that prevents wind infiltration.
In the next few days we are going to have mid thirties temps here in NW Illinois and I will be riding dressed for mid thirties and not 11 as that would make me sweat and be uncomfortable.
To repeat: the wind chill factor is a waste of time and total BS.
The theory is based on the fact that in no wind the exposed skin builds up a layer of heated air close to the skin from body heat. It is blown away with the wind. So what is the true case is with the wind one feels the actual temperature.
The guy that came up with the formula was backward. With no wind one feels warmer than the actual temp. With the wind one feels the exact temp not colder temps.
Place a pan of water in the 35 degree weather with the 55 mph and supposedly 11 degree wind chill temp. Will it freeze? Hell no as it is 35 degrees not 11.
Since no one that I have ever seen rides in winter weather without apparel on, the wind chill factor is moot.
If you are riding in cold weather dress for the true temp and select riding apparel that prevents wind infiltration.
In the next few days we are going to have mid thirties temps here in NW Illinois and I will be riding dressed for mid thirties and not 11 as that would make me sweat and be uncomfortable.
To repeat: the wind chill factor is a waste of time and total BS.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Lower fairings will help, as will chaps or lined jeans (felt or flannel). With one or more of these you may not need heated pants. I'm cold-natured and am fine with the lined jeans and lowers. Heated gloves are a must for me on long rides when temps go below 50°, however.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 152
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From: Pendleton Oregon
I went for a ride today and according to this chart it was -7. It was 30 degrees and I was riding around 50. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower. I was just wearing regular jeans, hooded sweatshirt, leather jacket, gloves, small neoprene face mask, and a beanie under a novelty helmet. It was cold but definitely worth it. Hasn't really gotten above 35 here in the last month and the roads were dry today so I went for it.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 254
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From: S.E. PA
hahaha...we did this about a week and a half ago...We did a Polar Bear run, it was about 35 outside, a group of about 30 of us went out it just our skivvies. The ol' lady went with too...actually there were about 5 or 6 women that went along. It was actually a lot of fun and mad for some great laughs. It was a three mile ride. We hit speeds of 60 mph, so it did get a bit chilly.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 228
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From:
hahaha...we did this about a week and a half ago...We did a Polar Bear run, it was about 35 outside, a group of about 30 of us went out it just our skivvies. The ol' lady went with too...actually there were about 5 or 6 women that went along. It was actually a lot of fun and mad for some great laughs. It was a three mile ride. We hit speeds of 60 mph, so it did get a bit chilly.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
From: S.E. PA
was very interesting...just their skivvies...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cheltenham, UK
hahaha...we did this about a week and a half ago...We did a Polar Bear run, it was about 35 outside, a group of about 30 of us went out it just our skivvies. The ol' lady went with too...actually there were about 5 or 6 women that went along. It was actually a lot of fun and mad for some great laughs. It was a three mile ride. We hit speeds of 60 mph, so it did get a bit chilly.