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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: shubonker on November 09, 2010, 05:27:48 PM
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I definitely plan on riding this winter as long as there's no snow or ice out on the road. I got these bulky olympia gloves that are insulated with primaloft (more flexible and compressible than down) that kept my hands extremely warm down to 40 degrees so far. I'm confident they'll keep my hands toasty down to 20-30. Only thing is that they're pretty bulky and clutch control is a bit of a pain.
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I definitely plan on riding this winter as long as there's no snow or ice out on the road. I got these bulky olympia gloves that are insulated with primaloft (more flexible and compressible than down) that kept my hands extremely warm down to 40 degrees so far. I'm confident they'll keep my hands toasty down to 20-30. Only thing is that they're pretty bulky and clutch control is a bit of a pain.
I bought a new car last winter and have a dedicated parking space at work, but still scoot to work around the year except on Thursdays when I do the shopping.
It is a 13 km trip (one way, 26 km round trip...)
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No cold weather riding for me. I've had the scoot winterized and parked since the middle of October. When I was young and foolish, the coldest I rode was 32 degrees F. Skidded on ice that year too.
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We've had a couple of warm days for November here...
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I ride down to the low 20s. I'll run a bit of stabilizer in the fuel but at most the scoot will only sit for a week or so.
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as long as I see the road I well ride. if I dont ride it much I well keep the battery in it and start in up and let it run a little weekly.
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I ride to work (12 miles one way) until it hits about 20 degree Fahrenheit. I'll keep riding around the neighborhood (up to about 5 miles or less) no matter what temperature. I will TRY to wait for any ice to melt, but I've been known to go out after a snow storm in the day time. I'm a little chicken to ride with "black" ice on the ground at night.
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I am -11 C (12 F) certified, but that`s just because it does not get colder than that where I live. ;D
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When I was a boy, we had temperatures of -25°C to -30°C nearly every winter. 5km with bicycle to school.
When I was a young man, we had only temperatures of -15°C to -20°C. Record: -18°C with Piaggio Quartz 50cc to the office, 60km (!) one way. Global warming.
When I became old and a softy, I moved to the warmest area in Germany. Last year record -11°C and only 10km to office.
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Reached freezing 3 times at night here in south Georgia USA. I admit I used the car a couple of days. Don't know if I'll ride much more. This will be the first winter I'll go through with a bike for 32 years -- back then I lived in south central Florida where it drops to freezing a few times each winter.
I found a really nice jacket for riding at Sears last month. It's like a highway construction worker's jacket -- BRIGHT YELLOW with black accents with reflective strips sewn in. Has a snap in/out liner, wrists have velcro tighteners. It's the warmest thing I've ever had! Was on sale at half price too!
I'd suggest anyone who is looking go check them out.
By the way, it's waterproof too.
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When I was a boy, we had temperatures of -25°C to -30°C nearly every winter. 5km with bicycle to school.
When I was a young man, we had only temperatures of -15°C to -20°C. Record: -18°C with Piaggio Quartz 50cc to the office, 60km (!) one way. Global warming.
When I became old and a softy, I moved to the warmest area in Germany. Last year record -11°C and only 10km to office.
Suedpfalz?
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Yes, southern Palatinate (=Pfalz) and Baden. The upper Rhine valley north of Switzerland.
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Yes, southern Palatinate (=Pfalz) and Baden. The upper Rhine valley north of Switzerland.
;D ;)
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Reached freezing 3 times at night here in south Georgia USA. I admit I used the car a couple of days. Don't know if I'll ride much more. This will be the first winter I'll go through with a bike for 32 years -- back then I lived in south central Florida where it drops to freezing a few times each winter.
I found a really nice jacket for riding at Sears last month. It's like a highway construction worker's jacket -- BRIGHT YELLOW with black accents with reflective strips sewn in. Has a snap in/out liner, wrists have velcro tighteners. It's the warmest thing I've ever had! Was on sale at half price too!
I'd suggest anyone who is looking go check them out.
By the way, it's waterproof too.
That sounds like a great jacket, Hoolander! I don't care much for the cold so I don't know if I'll ride much or not. Maybe I'll have to move to Florida so I can ride without worrying about it. This will be my first winter with a bike ever. :D
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That sounds like a great jacket, Hoolander! I don't care much for the cold so I don't know if I'll ride much or not. Maybe I'll have to move to Florida so I can ride without worrying about it. This will be my first winter with a bike ever. :D
You're gonna need some GOOD WARM clothing and outerwear or else you'll HATE riding in the cold! Without it you get so cold you just want to pull off the road and assume fetal position -- but you CAN'T cause you gotta get home! Fingers so numb they're usless -- it's scary. Even in Florida where I lived when I was young I got freezing cold riding! I was young and foolish of course and often didn't bother to bundle up properly -- just wanted to ride ride ride in those days. . . ;D
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"just wanted to ride ride ride in those days. . ."
But those were the good old days, right? :D
I'm not prepared for winter riding. My shopping list just keeps getting longer and longer.
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They should make heated seats to keep the ass warm.
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They should make heated seats to keep the ass warm.
Going into my third winter of daily riding, I can assure you that's not the part you have to worry about keeping warm.
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They made them for cars, though, so somebody will likely make one for scoots one day.
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All you need is the 12v socket and a heating pad to sit on.
Just hope it doesn't rain...
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Yeah, then there's those heating pad thingies you warm up in the microwave and they stay warm for like 30 minutes.
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They made them for cars, though, so somebody will likely make one for scoots one day.
It already exists, from el cheapo Chinese for 30-40 US$ to top of the range products.
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"Clutch Hand"? What are you riding over there in New York?
You are brave for riding there in winter.
I have ridden in the twenties and it is doable with big gloves. Your control is compromised with the big gloves, but they are necessary.
I have tried grip warmers and they heat my palm well, but do nothing for the real problem of frozen finger tips. I was tempted to add motocross style grip guards to block the wind.
Keeping your hands warm and helmet shield clear are the biggest problems that I have found to cold weather riding.
I use a Hyper Optics shield insert, which has been the most effective at controlling fogging. I also have an insert at the helmet chin to block upward air.
A full face helmet is a must.
Black ice is a bitch back there, so be careful.
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I try to ride year-round but it's not that cold here. I wear an Olympia MotoSport riding coat (Voyager, similar to the AST) and FirstGear Overpants HT 2.0, good gloves and boots and I am good until the upper twenties if i use the liners for the jacket and the pants. Mitts or Muffs for the handlebars are cost effective ($20-50 USD) ways to keep the wind and rain off your hands and allow you to use summer gloves year round.
These ones are $32.95 but there are others out there for less
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I try to ride year-round but it's not that cold here. I wear an Olympia MotoSport riding coat (Voyager, similar to the AST) and FirstGear Overpants HT 2.0, good gloves and boots and I am good until the upper twenties if i use the liners for the jacket and the pants. Mitts or Muffs for the handlebars are cost effective ($20-50 USD) ways to keep the wind and rain off your hands and allow you to use summer gloves year round.
These ones are $32.95 but there are others out there for less
When i was a kid, there was a hot new movie called "The day after" about effects of nuclear fallout.
With these things, you would be good to go even under these conditions. ;D :D ;)
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lol Ill just get oven mets and put on the scoot.
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"Clutch Hand"? What are you riding over there in New York?
You are brave for riding there in winter.
I have ridden in the twenties and it is doable with big gloves. Your control is compromised with the big gloves, but they are necessary.
I have tried grip warmers and they heat my palm well, but do nothing for the real problem of frozen finger tips. I was tempted to add motocross style grip guards to block the wind.
Keeping your hands warm and helmet shield clear are the biggest problems that I have found to cold weather riding.
I use a Hyper Optics shield insert, which has been the most effective at controlling fogging. I also have an insert at the helmet chin to block upward air.
A full face helmet is a must.
Black ice is a bitch back there, so be careful.
Currently using my Suzuki Savage LS650 as my daily commuter. I had a People 150 that i was using but i sold it recently. Plan to upgrade to something a little bigger. Might pickup a Downtown 300i in the spring, also considering a used suzuki burgman. Having a fascination with maxi scooters at the moment.
I'll have to check out that hyper optics stuff. My helmet gets foggy when im at a stop light.
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It doesn't get all that cold here, down in the 20's a couple of times last winter, which I rode through. It's the rain that I don't like...
I got caught in the stuff that just went up the east coast this afternoon. It was just enough to soak my pants. As luck would have it, my rain gear was on the dining room table.