Cold weather riding

[Rider70]

Bought used heated gear off Market place and had to try it out. Pants, jacket, gloves. $225. Took off on a 21* day for a 200mi drive to the kids house. Love heated gear:clapping::clapping:. Toasty warm the entire way. This is after arrival, when the temp rose to a balmy 40*.

 

[rhino 2]

The only way to be able to ride all winter out my way is with heated gear...ThumbUp

 

[DK Custom Products]

Bought used heated gear off Market place and had to try it out. Pants, jacket, gloves. $225. Took off on a 21* day for a 200mi drive to the kids house. Love heated gear:clapping::clapping:. Toasty warm the entire way. This is after arrival, when the temp rose to a balmy 40*.

Yeah, heated gear is the bomb. Switched over to it about 8 years ago. Can't believe I spent decades layering up and thinking I was "warm". :laugh:

btw, your TG is looking really good with your ceramic coating. :clapping:

Kevin

 

[Burnerboy]

I also love my heated gear........... "although my "blacky" has been put away already, for her winter's hibernation period".... We just had a foot and a half dump of snow!

Sooooooooooooooooo out comes my snow skies, and off to the mountains I go.................

Think snow!!! :clapping:

Ronnie

 

[Rider70]

Yeah, heated gear is the bomb. Switched over to it about 8 years ago. Can't believe I spent decades layering up and thinking I was "warm". :laugh:

btw, your TG is looking really good with your ceramic coating. :clapping:

Kevin

thanks. Can’t believe it is so shiny. Looks like a mirror in the sun. Also bring the gold metal flake to the surface. Very happy. :clapping:

 

[GARYD]

Glad to see other winter riders posting their rides on the forum.

I did my first BBB ride yesterday. It ended up a balmy 45* by the afternoon. We rode 67 miles for some great food. The guy that came with me said this will probably be his last ride of the season. My next ride will be my FYAO ride on Jan. 1st.

Hope we don't get too much snow. :laugh:

 

[PosseRider]

Been there,Done that !! Now I just ride the recliner. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Yeah, heated gear is the bomb. Switched over to it about 8 years ago. Can't believe I spent decades layering up and thinking I was "warm". :laugh:

btw, your TG is looking really good with your ceramic coating. :clapping:

Kevin

We thought being bikers we are rough, tough and hard to bluff

In my old age I do not like being cold any more

 

[ultrafxr]

We thought being bikers we are rough, tough and hard to bluff

In my old age I do not like being cold any more

Same here. Or wet, or hot, or buffeted around by strong wind, or being on a crowded interstate highway jockeying for position with 18 wheelers. Yikes when can I ride, lol.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Same here. Or wet, or hot, or buffeted around by strong wind, or being on a crowded interstate highway jockeying for position with 18 wheelers. Yikes when can I ride, lol.

That is funny:laugh:

 

[ultrafxr]

Hey Fuzzy. I think you're like me . . . nothing to prove. Been there, done that. Cold, hot, wet, etc., etc. We don't have to prove nuthin' to nobody.

 

[Peter A.]

Agree

Bought used heated gear off Market place and had to try it out. Pants, jacket, gloves. $225. Took off on a 21* day for a 200mi drive to the kids house. Love heated gear:clapping::clapping:. Toasty warm the entire way. This is after arrival, when the temp rose to a balmy 40*.

Hey Fuzzy. I think you're like me . . . nothing to prove. Been there, done that. Cold, hot, wet, etc., etc. We don't have to prove nuthin' to nobody.

TOTALLY AGREE, at 75, been riding 50 + yrs., but still riding both my 2-wheeler and

the trike (more/more, HA)........ pretty much done it all!

You ALL RIDE SAFE.......

 

[Trail Blazer]

Been there,Done that !! Now I just ride the recliner. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Bill that is a sign of old age. I have no problems riding in temps, all the way down to the 60s

 

[PosseRider]

Bill that is a sign of old age. I have no problems riding in temps, all the way down to the 60s

Me either, but our highs are low 30's 26 tomorrow morn

 

[GARYD]

We thought being bikers we are rough, tough and hard to bluff

In my old age I do not like being cold any more

Then buy heated gear.

I hate being cold too, but that isn't going to stop me from riding. I feel like a piece of bread in a toaster - even when it's below 0*.

PS. you're in Florida how can you complain about being cold!!!!

 

[GARYD]

Same here. Or wet, or hot, or buffeted around by strong wind, or being on a crowded interstate highway jockeying for position with 18 wheelers. Yikes when can I ride, lol.

There's a gal in our chapter just like that. She won't ride unless it's 70* and sunny.

 

[rhino 2]

Then buy heated gear.

I hate being cold too, but that isn't going to stop me from riding. I feel like a piece of bread in a toaster - even when it's below 0*.

PS. you're in Florida how can you complain about being cold!!!!

When my Brother would come up from Florida he would complain he's cold if the temps were 60*

I think the warm weather down there thins their brain cells out a little...:Shrug:...:laugh:...

 

[Jack Klarich]

[/COLOR]When my Brother would come up from Florida he would complain he's cold if the temps were 60*

I think the warm weather down there thins their brain cells out a little...:Shrug:...:laugh:...

Easy now

 

[rhino 2]

Easy now

I thought that would get a rise out of someone...:wave4:....:laugh: .....:Joker3:...

[And yes it's still raining]

 

[Jack Klarich]

I thought that would get a rise out of someone...:wave4:....:laugh: .....:Joker3:...

[And yes it's still raining]

Would you rather have Snow?

 

[rhino 2]

Would you rather have Snow?

Actually ' Yes........Then i could play outside with the Grandkids.....Rain makes being outside missable......And stuck inside :jumpy::biglol::jumpy:........

 

[Jack Klarich]

Actually ' Yes........Then i could play outside with the Grandkids.....Rain makes being outside missable......And stuck inside :jumpy::biglol::jumpy:........

I hope your grand kids help you shovel when you get snow

Us in our Golden years are supposed to take it easy

 

[rhino 2]

I hope your grand kids help you shovel when you get snow

Us in our Golden years are supposed to take it easy

Ahhh, The Golden years........Heard tell about them sounds like fun........

 

[GARYD]

Actually ' Yes........Then i could play outside with the Grandkids.....Rain makes being outside missable......And stuck inside :jumpy::biglol::jumpy:........

I agree 100%

If it's going to be cold - I want snow (preferably 8" or more) - it makes winter tolerable - - except the roads.

There was a dusting of snow this morning and the whole world looked brighter and more cheerful.

 

[GARYD]

I hope your grand kids help you shovel when you get snow

Us in our Golden years are supposed to take it easy

That's what snow blowers are for. I don't rely on anybody. I'm only 75 so I guess when I get old even that will be too much. :laugh:

 

[kingfish108]

I finally broke down and bought insulated bib overalls along with insulated gloves. My 40+ yr old Army dress gloves finally gave out. Nice to be able to get out and go when it's in the thirties. I prefer cooler weather over hot weather. Over 85 degrees and I'm in the car enjoying the A/C

 

[David792]

cold or wet, but not both

Here's how it works here in Eastern Idaho. I can ride all the way up to the day the snow falls. Yes, it's chilly before that, but tolerable. Then, like magic, the snow comes all at once. Once the snow hits the ground I have to stop riding. During the first few weeks of snowfall I might get out for a short ride cuz the snow doesn't stay for more than a day or so, then we get a quick, sunny and warm day. Then the snow comes and just doesn't go away again. I've always said that I can ride when I'm wet, or I can ride when I'm cold, but I can't ride when I'm cold AND wet.:captain:

 

[Ed H]

We thought being bikers we are rough, tough and hard to bluff

In my old age I do not like being cold any more

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Makes two of us. Mine went to bed late Oct, will stay there until mid May.

75 yrs old, don't have to prove anything to anybody.

 

[GARYD]

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Makes two of us. Mine went to bed late Oct, will stay there until mid May.

75 yrs old, don't have to prove anything to anybody.

WOW! Storing a bike away for 7 months every year. Why even have a bike? I guess it's the same with boat owners. I couldn't justify that kind of madness.



I do have to prove it to the snowflake millennials that a 76 year old can still ride. - - - but you're right - I don't

really have to prove it to anyone - as long as I'm having the time of my life doing so.

Unfortunately I won't be riding this winter. First time in many many years - having a hip replacement next month - hopefully I'll be ready to ride by April. Hopefully I'll still get my "Freeze Your Ass Off" ride in on Jan. 1st.