So how many miles did you ride today ?
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A nice little 120 miler in temps ranging from the high 40s, up to about 60, then back down into the 50s, with a pretty heavy, cold, wind coming from the south. Got a chance to test out some new cold weather gear: a Klim Inferno mid layer jacket, and Eddie Bauer fleece lined jeans. Both performed spectacularly.
I bought the Inferno jacket to go over my Warm and Safe heated shirt. I prefer this to the old jacket liners. Much less bulky, and since the heating elements are right up against the skin, it draws a lot less current for the same, or even more heating as a liner through a base layer shirt. My only complaint, and it's a minor one, about the shirt is that they only provided heating in the upper arms, and since I ride with 16" apes and no windshield, my lower arms could use some heat. That said, the Inferno jacket along with the Fox Creek liner insulated enough for the upper arm heat to radiate down a bit, so I wasn't cold. Just not as warm as the upper arm areas. The lined jeans are something I should have bought LONG ago! With the Fox Creek leather overpants, my legs, were toasty, AND my boys got protection as well, hahah!! For my feet, I have some heavy duty polar rated socks, that kept them nice and warm.
All around a very enjoyable ride, and I am confident that I can ride longer distances in even colder temps. We'll see if Mother Nature cooperates by holding off on the white air garbage for a little while longer.
Cheers!
I bought the Inferno jacket to go over my Warm and Safe heated shirt. I prefer this to the old jacket liners. Much less bulky, and since the heating elements are right up against the skin, it draws a lot less current for the same, or even more heating as a liner through a base layer shirt. My only complaint, and it's a minor one, about the shirt is that they only provided heating in the upper arms, and since I ride with 16" apes and no windshield, my lower arms could use some heat. That said, the Inferno jacket along with the Fox Creek liner insulated enough for the upper arm heat to radiate down a bit, so I wasn't cold. Just not as warm as the upper arm areas. The lined jeans are something I should have bought LONG ago! With the Fox Creek leather overpants, my legs, were toasty, AND my boys got protection as well, hahah!! For my feet, I have some heavy duty polar rated socks, that kept them nice and warm.
All around a very enjoyable ride, and I am confident that I can ride longer distances in even colder temps. We'll see if Mother Nature cooperates by holding off on the white air garbage for a little while longer.
Cheers!
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245.7 today. Started in 39-degree temps and pretty much mid-50's all day with sun.
Stopped into Hillside Cycles and chatted up Scott Palmer in downtown Munnsville, NY.
Then on to Knox, NY, and 45 Restorations. Met Warren Sr. and Jr.
Toured their new bld. They are busy putting the finishing touches and the bins are full!
Left there $1k lighter than I arrived.
Photo op along US 20 near Hamilton, NY.
Stopped into Hillside Cycles and chatted up Scott Palmer in downtown Munnsville, NY.
Then on to Knox, NY, and 45 Restorations. Met Warren Sr. and Jr.
Toured their new bld. They are busy putting the finishing touches and the bins are full!
Left there $1k lighter than I arrived.
Photo op along US 20 near Hamilton, NY.
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