the whethars geting too cold

[bros400]

ooooo... just got back from a youth group meating on my bike and its geeting so cold and nights now. (wiht a nice jackit, lether gloves, and my dragen jeens) and my helmot just keeps fogging up too.

So i think i'll have to buy a cage again... (got rid of my last one when i got my BROS)

So im thinking of geting a 4x4 so i can do some offroading in it too.!!!

ahhh cold fingers hard to type..

Daniel

[Zed]

So i think i'll have to buy a cage again... (got rid of my last one when i got my BROS)

So im thinking of geting a 4x4 so i can do some offroading in it too.!!!

You just spoke biker blasphemy! A real biker rides during all seasons :sneaky2:


Zed

Ps. hope your youth meet went well.

[wari]

haaaardin up dude ... :eyepoke:

[Bob]

Or at least it should be Summer. So why did we need to put the heating back on last night?

This morning, went to get the bike out. So opened the door, to be faced with the kind of torrent that has you building a large hulled boat and collecting two of each kind of animal.

With just one ride under my belt since a holiday, I turned around, changed clothes and let the train take the strain instead!

Wimp? You betcha! But travelling in with a couple of million other commuters in those conditions (especially with all the grease and cack that a sudden hard downpour drags out of the tarmac here)... not exactly the safest conditions!

[Milky]

ahhh cold fingers hard to type..
try undoing a zip when you really really... really need to go :shutup:

[Cajun]

harden up you fullas

i ride when the temp outside is 0 degrees, so imaage what temp it is when you are doing 100km/h

us gixxer riders are hard dc: <

[Bob]

harden up you fullas

I ride when the temp outside is 0 degrees, so imaage what temp it is when you are doing 100km/h

us gixxer riders are hard dc: <

Minus 6?

At least I think the formula is 1 degree C for every 10mph. 100mm/h is about 66mph, so I think that works out about right.

I don't know if they export to NZ, but Bering (a French company) make fantastic cold weather gear. I've got their Winter jacket and trousers. With the thermal inserts in place, I have no idea if it is cold. First test ride, I pulled up at the lights and my visor went completely white with cold! I had no idea it was anything but toasty and warm!

Their website is here (http://www.bering.fr/main.adml?b=5&l=2)

[Cajun]

Cheers Bob for the info

[bgd]

Heated jacket, heated grips and you can ride in any weather. Cheaper than a cage and a lot more fun. If you want to off road get a trailie. :yes:

[moko]

I`ve been out in -6 before the windchill.In Winter I put the choke full-on before I park up overnight so it`ll at least start if everything`s frozen up,heat from the engine defrosts things nicely.
You missed a great day for riding yesterday Bob,nothing like doing 90(that`s m.p.h.,not Rainbow warrior sinking measurements) through ankle deep puddles as you`re trying to keep your bike from slamming into the Armco,it`s called the joy of biking or something.

[Bob]

Oddly enough, normally (like when I'm awake enough and haven't been away from the bike for two weeks), I'm quite happy riding in the wet.

I find I've worked on getting myself relaxed when conditions are wet that if anything, I am more relaxed then! Admittedly I will back off and stick to 'recommended' road speeds - and I'll spend time making sure the tyres are up to working heat before "cracking on" - but as long as I can see through the visor, I'm happy enough.

Of course, I should have been put off the time I was stuck on a motorway with it raining so hard the front cylinder cut out, restricting me to 55mph... except for when it decided to kick back in once in a while and accellerate me to 80... how the pants didn't change colour I'll never know!!!

[Lou Girardin]

Use really good gear and you don't feel the cold.

[Devil]

A $12 cotton balaclava has made a great difference for me up here. Keeps the direct wind off the neck/mouth/nose. Very good!

[jrandom]

Yes, I've been commuting across Auckland on the bike for almost two years now, and I can testify that a decent two-piece synthetic touring suit with liners, a pair of waterproof winter glubs with polyprop underglubs and a cotton balaclava deal to all the conditions you get up here with aplomb.

Can't speak for all you uncouth types in less-civilised parts of the country, of course.

[dreamride]

True, all about good riding gear people :spudbooge

One does not feel a thing out there. I have a pair of spool trousers with thermal lining (water proof) & a orina jacket with the same. One of those wind stoppers under your helmet and good thick winter gloves and you don't feel a thing, even in the rain!

Helmet does get fogged at times but then, just open em up at the lights, you will want to breath with a full face balaclava (to keep the cold out).

Cheers

[riffer]

Exactly. I'll add my $0.02 as well.

I wear synthetic textile (cordura) riding gear with the quilted linings.

I also wear nice warm pure wool thermals, and a Kathmandhu neck warmer (polar fleece).

I find that my glasses fog up a touch in my helmet, but that's fixed by just opening the visor just a touch so a little bit of cold air comes in.

My hands and feet get a bit cold but its handleable. Comes with the territory.

In Upper Hutt in winter it can get down to -8 on a REALLY cold morning.

So at 100km/h the wind chill is giving you bloody cold temperatures.

The other guys are right. Wear some decent gear and harden up son. :)

[Devil]

Yer, spool jacket and motoline pants with liners right here. Cotton balaclava is great, fills the gaps nicely between helmet and neck while keeping nose/mouth warm. Main body mass is toasty warm, thermal socks take care of the cold feet (just!). I need a glove upgrade though, maybe some thin liners would help there. Just end half of my fingers that get frosty.

[jrandom]

I need a glove upgrade though, maybe some thin liners would help there.

Motomail do the polypropylene liner glubs for $10 or so. They work.

[Devil]

Motomail do the polypropylene liner glubs for $10 or so. They work.
Excellent. Thanks.
:cold:

[Wenier]

well im not gonna risk it any morning using me bike as it is always in the negatives when i leave and id rather not come off on ice since there are alot of crashes round here due to ice. So ill be a wimp, pussy, and all that other stuff and use my car, i mean thats the only reason i have a cage.

[Zed]

Use really good gear and you don't feel the cold.
Simple answer!

I have indeed found this to be true since "upgrading" to good gears. Gloves, jacket, and pants with thermal lining is a must.

[White trash]

ooooo... just got back from a youth group meating on my bike and its geeting so cold and nights now. (wiht a nice jackit, lether gloves, and my dragen jeens) and my helmot just keeps fogging up too.

So i think i'll have to buy a cage again... (got rid of my last one when i got my BROS)

So im thinking of geting a 4x4 so i can do some offroading in it too.!!!

ahhh cold fingers hard to type..

Daniel

Nahhh! Get a V8 Lexus (Soarer for Wikd) so you can do cool skids in it!

[FROSTY]

too cold to ride--holey cow you guys--when I were a lad your age i used to ride my penny farthing to work after a bath in the family stream. :Pokey:

[Dr Bob]

I have a bloody great big windscreen. Although this might theoretically slow me down, on the north western motorway it doesn't really matter.

The windscreen was actually bigger than this when I bought it.

[dhunt]

Hey I was wonder about the problems that come with cold weather such as ICE! I've got to pickup my new bike on Sunday in Whangeri (The place above Auckland) and ride it down to Palmy. Long Way. What's the best way to go. I'd rather go a slightly longer way and get there safely or am I worrying about nothing?

David

[Devil]

Hey I was wonder about the problems that come with cold weather such as ICE! I've got to pickup my new bike on Sunday in Whangeri (The place above Auckland) and ride it down to Palmy. Long Way. What's the best way to go. I'd rather go a slightly longer way and get there safely or am I worrying about nothing?

David
Well you wont have too many probs (depending on time of day) till you get to the central plateau area where you should be uber careful!. Keep a regular eye on weather updates/road closures.
Fucked if I want to go near the desert road at the moment :P

[k14]

Well when your bike is your only form of transport that is what you have to take (when it starts). Battery has been frozen a few times, think i might start bringing it inside overnight.

As for gear, the only gear that i have got is my spidi 2 piece leathers and i don't really rate wearing them to uni. I just wear jeans, get freezing knees and my leather jacket with a few layers under that. It isn't too bad, I can normally feel my toes and fingers when the lecture is finished, lol. Yesterday morning was the worst so far this year, havent come across any ice yet though.