how cold??

jpowell · Posted: January 24, 2009, 5:27 pm Post subject: how cold??

How cold does it have to be before we chicken out and sit inside by the fire??

I finally got my motor rebuilt, and got about 100 miles on it the other day when it was good and warm. Ran wonderfully.. And today its 30 Degrees outside. I keep going back and forth between re-checking the timing, and sucking it up and going on a ride, or sitting here with my adult beverage in hand by the fire... I'm thinking 32 is my limit. where is yours??

Barbara · Posted: January 24, 2009, 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Well, so far this winter my limit has been about 50 miles in 21 degree weather, clear blue sky, very cold hands and feet, and a beautiful view of the Cascade Mountains ringing the Skagit Valley.

It was great, it was cold, the bike had to thaw by idling for nearly 15 minutes or so because the throttle cable was frozen in the sheath, but after that it worked fine, but I was VERY happy to get home, with the bike safely in the shed, and me outside a hot whiskey punch!

For any serious mileage, even with the third wheel, I want it above freezing!

Way above freezing......

xsjohn · Posted: January 24, 2009, 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Did you take a dip in the stream....?..

xsjohn

kingwj · Posted: January 24, 2009, 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Rode to work at 25 degrees yesterday. Warmed up to 47 for the ride home, shorts and T shirt weather.

xs1961 · Posted: January 24, 2009, 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Last rode mine Christmas day..Cold as f*** but dry at least...Thats the trouble here , always wet.. Colds ok but Im too old to get wet nowdays , besides it takes too long to clean the sodding bike afterwards...

penn71911 · Posted: January 24, 2009, 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

9 degrees last week, 13 miles to work... I think it was in the 20's for the ride home. My general guideline is 'if it starts, I'm riding it' I only chicken out if there is ice on the road or it's snowing/sleeting.

Yes... I have another vehicle to drive, but then I miss riding... Very Happy

Modemcyclist · Posted: January 24, 2009, 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

I moved to southeast Virginia from western Pennsylvania in 1976. Sold my car when I got here and haven't owned one since. I commute 60 miles a day regardless of the weather. Last winter, we got a couple inches of snow, which is a big deal here.

When I got to work, my son called me from his job, asking if I rode the dual sport in to work. I said yes and he said "I figgered it had to be you. They just had a call in segment on the radio looking for the "stupidest things you saw in the snowstorm this morning." The first call was about some nut on the interstate on a bright yellow motorcycle."

Fortunately, thanks to my riding suit, no one saw the police uniform....

Dave

xs1961 · Posted: January 24, 2009, 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

..Modem ..Nice 1 mate, A TRUE biker..All respects..
We're not worthy..
P.S. Who is that ugly mother on your avatar..Looks familiar somehow Confused

nj1639 · Posted: January 24, 2009, 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Could be Zippys' brother.

Snake · Posted: January 24, 2009, 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

it's a chilly 85 here at the moment...:lol:

bkmarsha · Posted: January 25, 2009, 4:02 am Post subject: Re: how cold??

i rode mine home from college right before thanksgiving (2 hour ride) in 29 degree weather

i was afraid to take my gloves off because i was sure that my fingers were going to be purple

xsleo · Posted: January 25, 2009, 4:14 am Post subject: Re: how cold??

i've rode in the thirties. just have to bundle up.

deadsled54 · Full Member Joined: Nov 30, 2008 Posts: 17

Did a 2 hour last week in 28 degree weather and hour there and an hour back. I have to admit that I regret it and had to stop halfway at a gas station and put my hands under hot water. Just like Bkmarsha I was kind of wondering if I was going to find out I had frostbite on my hands.

penn71911 · Posted: January 27, 2009, 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

A trick I use for my hands : Wear those disposable latex gloves under your regular winter riding gloves. It helps trap the heat it and goes a LOOOONNNGGG way towards keeping your fingers warm.

xs1961 · Posted: January 27, 2009, 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

I wear them OVER my leather gloves.. They keep the draught & the water out !

sschering · Posted: January 27, 2009, 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

I'll ride down to 32° but after that I have a big newbee fear of ice..

As for cold hands I find a few seconds on the engine gets my gloves nice and warm. I'm riding a big space heater.. I'm going to use it.

xsjohn · Posted: January 27, 2009, 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Would a wet suit work........and the wifes dishwashing gloves and the booties....... man will I be ready.........could wear the wetsuit over my speedo just in case the weather changes on a long ride......... Laughing

xsjohn

metalredneck · Full Member Joined: Aug 04, 2008 Posts: 308

It's not the cold that gets me here. We've had 4 inches of snow every day this month so far. While I am glad to go skiing tonight, it is hard on the wildlife...

Mark257 · Posted: January 31, 2009, 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

I live in Massachusetts now before that i lived in Poland , iam always cold on the bike when its bellow 45 no mater what i wear but iam never cold when i go skiing no matter how cold its on the mountain , must be a mental thing for me , that's whats my wife keeps calling me , a mental case

Gmaan · Posted: January 31, 2009, 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

34 Deg is my limit, I have been caught in the cold to many times in the past. I use Snowmobile gloves in the winter and they seen to work pretty good.
y wife got me a heated jacket liner for X-mas, what a wonderful thing it is. My morning commute is 65 miles one way and the heated liner really helps. Last Sunday I went for a ride up to the top of Mt Tamilpias in Marin County, got rained on like heck and the top of the mountain was frigging cold, but the jacket liner kept me warm.

xsjohn · Posted: January 31, 2009, 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: how cold??

Guess I'm just a wimp because below 55 degrees I'd rather take the car.... Cool

I think the liberals should promise to move the Earth closer to the Sun in the winter.....and visa versa...... Laughing

xsjohn

thorshammer · Full Member Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 58

Hey John the earth is closer to the sun in winter aparently we lean the wrong way.

xsjohn · Posted: February 1, 2009, 3:47 am Post subject: Re: how cold??

So be it..........will be billions less just to change the tilt......must avoid too much precession though..... xsjohn

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