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Title: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 06, 2020, 06:03:41 PM
 Almost made the mistake of laying in the warm bed this morning and voting on this ride.

Another Ohio Winter is here.
"Just get up. 5:30AM, You won't regret it."
Out for 3.5 hrs.  Highway 21 7V gloves worked fine...but don't take them off! Used all 3 heat settings - still working when I arrived home from my coffee ride.

Xmas lights in town.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3xJvYkB0/P1030875.jpg)

not a bad coffee shop - but he doesn't open until the Prius crowd is awake.....
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4TY8Lqh/P1030886.jpg)


Those big sycamores are still trying to drop leaves in my coffee.
(https://i.postimg.cc/52TKzWjg/P1030896-2.jpg)

Didn't warm up for the ride home.
(https://i.postimg.cc/YqydcBN7/P1030917.jpg)

The old LIKE worked flawlessly. I've ridden this air-cooled scooter from 104°F down to 3°F. After 8 yrs starting to wonder when something will finally strand me. If I knew - I'd replace the part right now.

Stig

Title: Re: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Iahawk on December 07, 2020, 03:59:02 AM
great pics as always, Stig!  5:30 AM and 22 degrees?..wow...I waited until noon, sunshine and 39 or 40 degrees today for a motorcycle ride (was wishing for heated gloves partway through the ride).

Any concerns about icy / frosty patches on the road at that time in below freezing weather?  Obviously you've been fine all these years but, dang, that would make me nervous.
Title: Re: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 07, 2020, 12:14:12 PM
great pics as always, Stig!  5:30 AM and 22 degrees?..wow...I waited until noon, sunshine and 39 or 40 degrees today for a motorcycle ride (was wishing for heated gloves partway through the ride).

Any concerns about icy / frosty patches on the road at that time in below freezing weather?  Obviously you've been fine all these years but, dang, that would make me nervous.
I saw 2 cars moving at that hour yesterday. ...which is why I ride then.
Yep, checked the route in the car before riding.
If I deviate, or go exploring, I wait until after I've some daylight. The LIKE's headlamp is not all that great at 35W.
Last time i had an 'ice surprise ' was riding my Honda bike to work on a winter day in Mass., 1968 believe it was...
Dadgum street cleaner had sprayed an intersection downtown.  Did a little bit of dirt tracking around the corner😊
I've reconned 2 different routes for scooter riding.
(in a car) If it snows - I'll start the procedure over.
Stig
Title: Re: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Neil955i on December 07, 2020, 07:33:14 PM
Wise precautions Stig. Keep it rubber side down.


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Title: Re: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Kansas kymco on December 07, 2020, 08:31:54 PM
I saw 2 cars moving at that hour yesterday. ...which is why I ride then.
Yep, checked the route in the car before riding.
If I deviate, or go exploring, I wait until after I've some daylight. The LIKE's headlamp is not all that great at 35W.
Last time i had an 'ice surprise ' was riding my Honda bike to work on a winter day in Mass., 1968 believe it was...
Dadgum street cleaner had sprayed an intersection downtown.  Did a little bit of dirt tracking around the corner😊
I've reconned 2 different routes for scooter riding.
(in a car) If it snows - I'll start the procedure over.
Stig
Would replacing the bulb with a 35 watt led bulb work ?
Title: Re: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 07, 2020, 09:04:47 PM
Would replacing the bulb with a 35 watt led bulb work ?
Well, I'm no expert but it seems that LED bulbs  don't play well with a refector set up for a halogen bulb.
Some say - yes, you get more light, but it isn't focused where you need it to be, and therefore may be flooding oncoming drivers.
Guessing the reflector bucket is designed to work with a certain bulb type?
Stig
Title: Re: 90 mins before sunrise - 22°F - on the LIKE200i
Post by: Kansas kymco on December 07, 2020, 09:39:31 PM
Well, I'm no expert but it seems that LED bulbs  don't play well with a refector set up for a halogen bulb.
Some say - yes, you get more light, but it isn't focused where you need it to be, and therefore may be flooding oncoming drivers.
Guessing the reflector bucket is designed to work with a certain bulb type?
Stig
With as little morning traffic as you deal with it might be worth a try for under $20.