40 degrees in shorts and t-shirt...
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#13
Mid 20's this morning. Shorts, t-shirt and work shoes. (red wing sneakers) My legs and arms were slightly cool. Very tolerable for 11 miles. With jeans and a sweatshirt, or even a long sleeve shirt I believe I could ride for quite a while and be very comfortable.
Needed my riding boots for my toes (my lowers are on the way and would have helped) and I still need to get some better hand warmth.
I had a DOT half helmet on with a face shield and turtle fur around my neck and mouth.
I believe I'm good for the winter. Unless we get SNOW or ICEY conditions.
Over all I am very pleased with this suit and it is supposed to be 100% rain proof as well.
Needed my riding boots for my toes (my lowers are on the way and would have helped) and I still need to get some better hand warmth.
I had a DOT half helmet on with a face shield and turtle fur around my neck and mouth.
I believe I'm good for the winter. Unless we get SNOW or ICEY conditions.
Over all I am very pleased with this suit and it is supposed to be 100% rain proof as well.
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I got my new FirstGear cold weather riding suit and gave it the old test today. Rode 11. 5 miles to work with only shorts and a t-shirt under my suit. It was 40 degrees and I never got the first sense of cold. Same conditions on the way home and same results. Tommorow will be the true test. It is supposed to be around 20 degrees or so. This was the best under $200 money that I have spent. It is going to be a wonderful winter.
I also ordered a set of painted lowers today.
I also ordered a set of painted lowers today.
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answer damn toasty!!!!
It's a sealed Thinsulate one piece unit.... sleves velcro tight... both pant legs have 2 way full lenght zippers ,with velcro sealing... front fipper has a double storm flap and a velcro sealing strip as well....
You might want to put your wallet and keys in the pocket on the left leg, as getting in and out of the suit takes a minute.
As with any cold weather ride... with you body toasty... your feet, hands, and face will seem colder than the rest (given the suit, that's a no-brainer) so you'll have to deal with THAT.... I have the gerbing gloves, and this year bought the jacket liner... so I'm EXTRA-toasty... next thing is the electric socks... I wear a balaclava
and a full face, so I'm good to go.... ok... I do look like an astronaut... and get weird looks for cagers
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editor's note:
I know he meant 1980 (the year), I was trying to be funny.
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