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-20 and icy. FUUUUCK

fireguzzi wrote:I wonder how well the Piaggio would do in the snow. The front wheels would def be an advantage is handling but would that rear wheel hook up? ( I have no idea I live in GA and it hasn't snowed here in years. not enough anyway) That would be awesome of it were front wheel drive.

I read somewhere that Piaggio planned to sell snow tires for the MP3 so maybe it can be done.

Brackstone wrote:I still commute to work everyday on my bike.

I only don't ride if it's raining and/or if there is a possibility that ice will be on the road do to a temperature drop + some kind of moisture.

i know i don't count because i'm in north carolina and the high is only 50 today but this is pretty much my philosophy. the only reason i'm driving the truck is because i have to carry something that won't fit on the bike, it's raining (or a good chance of it), or there is potential for ice on the ground. it's actually kinda fun in the cold. except the foggy shield and glasses. too bad my eyes aren't worse and i could get lasik.

I'm on the 49th parallel ( Vancouver ) and although I don't commute, I am out on the bike every opportunity I get !! I certainly dress for it though !!

Texas here...

Its been "cold" here lately...probably low 40's at night...



We have to deal with 100+ degree summers tho...

Me! Me! Well, somedays. They keep forcasting precipitation and then it turns out clear.

I must say though, I'm not crazy about navigating rush hour/bumper to bumper traffic in the dark.

Well....don't want anyone to think that over here on the left coast that it is not cold! I ride year round.....lucky that I can!!

Every morning this week in the Northern part of CAli....around 5:30 am...it has been under 40...but damm it still is gonna get colder.....

oh well can't being on two wheels!!!! And with gas prices....it is even better!!!!!

I went out on Wednesday for a bit. It was about 40 degrees. Thats about the limit for me since I don't have any heated gear.

After that chilly ride I changed the oil added stabil and did a quick wipe down on the bike. I'm calling it quits for the season. Forecast not looking good for the next few days plus snow on Sunday. Once that sand hits the road its all over.

Here's to hoping we get a couple warm days in January like last year.

MrGompers wrote:Forecast not looking good for the next few days plus snow on Sunday.

I don't know what's worse: the snow you're going to get up in CT on Sunday, or the sleet/snow/freezing rain combo we're going to get down here in south Jersey.....

jstark47 wrote:

MrGompers wrote:Forecast not looking good for the next few days plus snow on Sunday.

I don't know what's worse: the snow you're going to get up in CT on Sunday, or the sleet/snow/freezing rain combo we're going to get down here in south Jersey.....

For NYC the chance of it being rain is good. All these buildings and high amount of traffic is good at keeping the temps up.