Cold weather riding - Page 4

Sean · 10-16-2009, 01:01 AM

I ended up riding through a blowing snowstorm in Utah once, that's the worst weather I've ridden in. Add to that having no coolant (water+water wetter required for track events) and you get the added fun of not being able to stop. Rode in the 20s in NJ once, that sucked.

Tmall · 10-16-2009, 07:17 AM

Just rode in to work. It was around 32.

Jeans, shoes, hoodie, jacket, gloves, and lid...

There was no wind coming off the harbour, so it wasn't bad..

CasterTroy · 10-16-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Just rode in to work. It was around 32.

How far?

Any hiways?

Tmall · 10-16-2009, 07:41 AM

10 minutes through town.

If I had been doing highway I'd have thrown on my ski pants.

I have a nomex firefighting hood that I put on that makes a huge difference. It stops all wind from going down my jacket or freezing my neck.

CasterTroy · 10-16-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I have a nomex firefighting hood that I put on that makes a huge difference. It stops all wind from going down my jacket or freezing my neck.

I assume UNDER the helmet?

Tmall · 10-16-2009, 07:44 AM

Its currently up to about 34, and its supposed to rain!

I should have a good ride home.

Tmall · 10-16-2009, 07:47 AM

Caster, I don't cover my head with it.

I just use it as an expensive over engineered gator.

It really makes a huge differece. Allows me to drop an entire under layer.

When I usually wear a sweater, I can just throw that on and go.

CasterTroy · 10-16-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Caster, I don't cover my head with it.

I just use it as an expensive over engineered gator.

It really makes a huge differece. Allows me to drop an entire under layer.

When I usually wear a sweater, I can just throw that on and go.

Gotcha (just gathering info for cold motard days)

Sean · 10-16-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

It really makes a huge differece. Allows me to drop an entire under layer.

Yeah, from my limited experience, rain gear helps as much as actual cold gear. Even cheap rubber pants and a windbreaker from Wal-Mart makes a huge difference.

Tmall · 10-16-2009, 10:13 AM

This is what I use. It's very thick and I put it on before my underlayer to keep it in place. I let the hood flap behind..

10-16-2009, 01:01 AM	#31
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	I ended up riding through a blowing snowstorm in Utah once, that's the worst weather I've ridden in. Add to that having no coolant (water+water wetter required for track events) and you get the added fun of not being able to stop. Rode in the 20s in NJ once, that sucked.

10-16-2009, 07:17 AM	#32
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Just rode in to work. It was around 32. Jeans, shoes, hoodie, jacket, gloves, and lid... There was no wind coming off the harbour, so it wasn't bad..

10-16-2009, 07:41 AM	#34
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	10 minutes through town. If I had been doing highway I'd have thrown on my ski pants. I have a nomex firefighting hood that I put on that makes a huge difference. It stops all wind from going down my jacket or freezing my neck.

10-16-2009, 07:44 AM	#36
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Its currently up to about 34, and its supposed to rain! I should have a good ride home.

10-16-2009, 07:47 AM	#37
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Caster, I don't cover my head with it. I just use it as an expensive over engineered gator. It really makes a huge differece. Allows me to drop an entire under layer. When I usually wear a sweater, I can just throw that on and go.

10-16-2009, 10:13 AM	#40
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	This is what I use. It's very thick and I put it on before my underlayer to keep it in place. I let the hood flap behind..