Winter Riding Tips
#31
10-13-2008, 05:50 PM
I had a set of heated grips before i got mad at em and broke them more( long story), I didnt really care for them much but others swear by them. I think heated gloves would be nice but its hard to spend a 100 on them when i have a few parts i wanna buy LOL
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10-13-2008, 05:50 PM
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10-13-2008, 06:34 PM
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Layers!
I have ridden in 16* temps with my only issue being my fingertips.
Fleece and Thinsulate below a wind break. I like heavy leather as long as it's dry.
Fleece neck sock and or mask.
I sill haven't found the right combination of gloves yet but my main problem there has been that,
no matter how heavy they are, they just don't stop the wind from getting through.
My idea is to get some "Lunch Lady" gloves and wear them in between a light pair of brown jersey gloves and a heavier glove or my gauntlets.
I think that could be Pattent-able so forget I ever told you.
I have ridden in 16* temps with my only issue being my fingertips.
Fleece and Thinsulate below a wind break. I like heavy leather as long as it's dry.
Fleece neck sock and or mask.
I sill haven't found the right combination of gloves yet but my main problem there has been that,
no matter how heavy they are, they just don't stop the wind from getting through.
My idea is to get some "Lunch Lady" gloves and wear them in between a light pair of brown jersey gloves and a heavier glove or my gauntlets.
I think that could be Pattent-able so forget I ever told you.
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#36
10-13-2008, 09:03 PM
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Ok I live near a Cycle Gear store and I'm gonna try and go tomorrow to get these Antifreeze inner gloves to wear under my Harley leather ones.
http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...S_G&tier2=3203
They are supposed to be water and wind proof and is layered and the best thing is the price is right at $29.99. Worth a shot. If it doesn't work then I'll probably check out those Alpinestar gloves next.
To be continued...
http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...S_G&tier2=3203
They are supposed to be water and wind proof and is layered and the best thing is the price is right at $29.99. Worth a shot. If it doesn't work then I'll probably check out those Alpinestar gloves next.
To be continued...
Last edited by PigInaBlanket; 10-13-2008 at 09:05 PM.
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Personally I love riding but HATE freezing. Once the temps go below 45 (Below freezing wind chill on the highway) my bike goes to sleep for the winter. Besides freezing I don't like spending 10 minutes dressing and undressing just to ride. For me it's simply no fun if i'm going to freeze. I don't have to ride for transportation ... I ride to enjoy myself. I don't enjoy ICE forming on my genitals!
;-) ................ That's why I fully intend to be a "snow bird" when I retire in 5 years! THEN I'll ride all winter because winter in southern FLA. is WARM! :-) You guys in the south don't know how good you have it!!
Good luck to you northern guys who refuse to stop riding. Be safe on those slippery roads!!
;-) ................ That's why I fully intend to be a "snow bird" when I retire in 5 years! THEN I'll ride all winter because winter in southern FLA. is WARM! :-) You guys in the south don't know how good you have it!!
Good luck to you northern guys who refuse to stop riding. Be safe on those slippery roads!!