Ha, ha. I hear ya there NEWHD!
Too cold for ya?
- Thread starter horizonchaser
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In answer to the question....YES! Best I've done was low to mid 40's, only with the promise of 80's later in the day. I was pretty miserable, and if I'm miserable, I'm not having any fun. 
So my riding days are pretty much over 'til spring. :s Gives me time to get the leg & shoulder back into tip top shape.
So my riding days are pretty much over 'til spring. :s Gives me time to get the leg & shoulder back into tip top shape.
purplehazeultra
Active Member
I think a lot has to due with the bike. I have a Ultra and don't get as much wind as my buddy that has a Sportster. I find 35 is not to bad if you have the proper gear. Ie chaps full face helment heated grips ect.
Porter
Junior Member
My lowest was 0F. So far I am still pretty "warm blooded" and I ride as long as there is no chance of ice or snow (dry roads). I have the Gerbing gloves and I hear Santa is bringing me the jacket liner. That will be nice as it should cut down how many layers I have to put on to ride in the mornings and evenings.
What I really enjoy is that there appears to be one other rider that that is as "crazy" as me. I have been passing him/her in the other direction, just about every morning for about 2 years. There are many riders during the year, but I have grown fond of seeing the number dwindle as it gets cold until there is just us left. I can spot that yellow helmet a 1/2 mile away and it lets me know I am not the only knucklehead riding at 6 a.m. when it is below freezing.
What I really enjoy is that there appears to be one other rider that that is as "crazy" as me. I have been passing him/her in the other direction, just about every morning for about 2 years. There are many riders during the year, but I have grown fond of seeing the number dwindle as it gets cold until there is just us left. I can spot that yellow helmet a 1/2 mile away and it lets me know I am not the only knucklehead riding at 6 a.m. when it is below freezing.
I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't thinking the same thing!
You mean you were riding in freezing rain last year? That must've been a hairy ride to say the least! I almost ended up on my backside when we had freezing rain in the early morning last week and I walked out on my slippery driveway to get the morning paper at the end of the driveway. I couldn't imagine riding my bike on that surface!
murf
Active Member
Probably gonna be high 30's Sunday morning as I leave for church and the warm up to middle 40's or so. We'll see, it may be my last venture into that temp. range but I'm gonna try it. I agree, it's the age thing and the blood thinner thing and the arthritus thing and so on. I bought my bike from a good friend who had it 6 yrs and put 1600 mi's on it. I've had it since March and have put over 4k on it. I bought it to ride. Don't spend a lot of time rubbing on it either.
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Jack Klarich
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Feals like MN. in Florida today BRRRRR
Porter
Junior Member
I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't thinking the same thing!
Nice! I didn't think of that at all!
One of these days I am going to pull over in one of the emergency vehicle cross-overs and wave him/her down just to meet face to face once.