seeker
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posted November 18, 2003 02:40 PM
Going the distance: cold weather riding tips
It's starting to get colder up here in the great white north.
This weekend was sunny with a low of 23f (-5c) and a high of
30f (-1c). It was an invigorating ride!
For anyone venturing out in the colder temps, I've added another section to my ramblings on cold weather riding tips:
Going the distance
http://tinyurl.com/v3je
cheers!
Seeker
Montreal, Canada
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deathpulse
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posted November 18, 2003 02:53 PM
Hey seeker - I go out in the DEAD cold of winter too  . I've been out up to temps @ -20F. For those temps... I suggest the following
www.gerbing.com
Gerbings produces heated clothing - I have a full suit and the gloves/sox - MAN it is GREAT.
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slug
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posted November 18, 2003 02:59 PM
heated grips
keep wind off
keep hydrated
wool socks with thin liner to wick moisture away
though i won't ride in under 35 degree weather, due to possibility of ice formation on roads. sorry, ice is bad news.
  
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 18, 2003 07:39 PM
stay home, warm fire, cold beer, hot woman...fuk riding when its that cold....lmao
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deathpulse
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posted November 18, 2003 08:35 PM
Gotta 'fess up Slug... I did ditch the '12 (first year I owned it!!) on some ice. Since then, I REALLY take it easy in the cold cold weather. It IS possible to drive it in the cold - just MUCH more scary.
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k bryant
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posted November 18, 2003 08:42 PM
I hate the winter. And I know how you feel. Man those 70 degree days down here are a bummer. The only venturing out we do, is to the garage to put a blankie on the 12....
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swft
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posted November 18, 2003 08:52 PM
You know, I've got a business trip to Alaska...Nahh....Never mind.
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zx12adam
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posted November 18, 2003 11:27 PM
 Edited By: zx12adam on 18 Nov 2003 23:28
Yup, were looking at some cold temps here in Florida. 81 degrees down here yesterday. Oh what will I ever do when it dips into the 60's?
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TurboBlew
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posted November 19, 2003 03:56 AM
Layers, layers, layers. And I cant recommend Gerbing. Those assholes...actually one asshole owner would not let me purchase heated socks this year at the Bike Show in NYC. After I just rode some 980 miles... 900 of it in sub 20 degree weather. I screwed up and put on 3 layers of cotton socks... knowing better and had 2 brand new wool/lycra socks in my drawer at home.  Long story short... they wanted me to buy $200 worth of their products...when all I needed was the socks. He tried arguing with me that Gerbing's thermal switch is different from Widder's.
I told him to fuck off...that bastard...hehe.
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