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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Autos,Toys and Hobbies => Topic started by: LAGLE on February 24, 2012, 10:05:07 PM

Title: Cold Weather Riding
Post by: LAGLE on February 24, 2012, 10:05:07 PM

Doing alot of  riding the last few days and MAN i got cold tonight 32 degrees SUCKED!!

Title: Re: Cold Weather Riding
Post by: BaldHDbiker on February 25, 2012, 08:07:20 AM

32 degress is very cold while riding. I've done it but try to avoid the bike if it's going to remain that cold.

Title: Re: Cold Weather Riding
Post by: TheSlyBear on February 25, 2012, 10:13:38 AM

One of the nicer things about Central Texas is that it's riding weather all year 'round.

Back when I lived in New England, I had a full-body suit that I'd wear when riding in the colder weather (see photo below). I think I still have it in storage somewhere.

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F2524225%2Fphotos%2Fbear%2Fy-05.jpg&hash=32e791d69cfe85547470ab87170cc04b4e1cb116)

Title: Re: Cold Weather Riding
Post by: Paul the Headblader on February 25, 2012, 11:08:09 AM

the nature seems to have a nice course in Romania. Especially in my area.
Sunny weather all day long after an extremly rough winter with meters of snow and -30 degrees Celsius.

Title: Re: Cold Weather Riding
Post by: mrzed on February 25, 2012, 12:42:58 PM

I wear insulated Carhart coveralls and a parka when the temp gets cooler. I ride the 5 miles to work down to about 20 degrees. Leather insulated gloves and a scarf. Keeps me toasty for that short ride.

Title: Re: Cold Weather Riding
Post by: Mikekoz13 on February 25, 2012, 05:05:24 PM

I took my Bike in for a recall notice about a month ago. It was 18 degrees when I pulled out of the garage.  It was damn cold for those 13 miles to the dealer.