Whats the coldest temperture you will ride in?

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#31 Unread post by VermilionX »

not much more than this cold...
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it was interesting but i couldn't have survived it it wasn't for the van in my convoy. i had to take breaks inside the van to heat my body and hands, then ride again.
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#32 Unread post by Kal »

I thought California was supposed to be like oranges, tans and beach bunnys with surgical *enhancements*!!!

I get smnow and stuff here...
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#33 Unread post by VermilionX »

Kal wrote:I thought California was supposed to be like oranges, tans and beach bunnys with surgical *enhancements*!!!

I get smnow and stuff here...
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yeah, it was in the mountains. we do get snow in the mountains here.
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#34 Unread post by ofblong »

lol you look frozen solid and almost looks exactly like how a women stands :D.

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#35 Unread post by ofblong »

DivideOverflow wrote:I'll ride any temperature in Florida... just not during a thunderstorm... not even because I don't trust piloting a bike in a storm, but everyone here acts like they have never seen water before every time it rains, and they go insane and all hit each other. I don't get it... but I wasn't born here either, so I dunno.
lol sounds like Grand Rapids, Michigan during the first snow of the season :D.

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#36 Unread post by ElektraSpitfire »

haha great pictures. just curious, what winter gloves/jackets/pants do you guys wear in the snow or 20-30F weather to keep yourself warm? I need some winter gloves to ride in NJ/NY area but I am hesitant to buy any that just say 'winter gloves' because i don't know if they're made for winter in California or in NY :)

earlier this winter i tried wearing snowboarding gloves and my fingers STILL froze after a couple miles.

Anyone have brand/glove recommendations?

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#37 Unread post by VermilionX »

Sadie wrote:haha great pictures. just curious, what winter gloves/jackets/pants do you guys wear in the snow or 20-30F weather to keep yourself warm? I need some winter gloves to ride in NJ/NY area but I am hesitant to buy any that just say 'winter gloves' because i don't know if they're made for winter in California or in NY :)

earlier this winter i tried wearing snowboarding gloves and my fingers STILL froze after a couple miles.

Anyone have brand/glove recommendations?
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#38 Unread post by flynrider »

Sadie wrote: just curious, what winter gloves/jackets/pants do you guys wear in the snow or 20-30F weather to keep yourself warm?
I used to wear a 1 piece snowmobile suit. Between that and the windshield, it was bearable.
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#39 Unread post by BigChickenStrips »

40* is the coldest i have ridden in. with better gear i would ride colder but to me the bike is a pleasure thing and if its too cold to be pleasurable then i wont take the bike.

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#40 Unread post by storysunfolding »

I have heated gear and I've ridden for 2 hours in 10 F degree weather, but even with the gear it wasn't pleasant
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