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Sidewinder
19th June 2007, 07:53
any body know how to convert the wind chill factor?

i rode home from work a 6am today with my Revit jacket, shoei XR1000, alpinestar SP1 gloves, gearne boots and a pair of levis at about the speed of 140kmph for about 20mins with my visor open because i couldnt see! There was a frost, well everthing was frozen and so was my bike. the temp was -3c ......... it would be nice to know how cold it was with the wind chill factor, because it took agers to get feeling back in my legs, hands and face.

James Deuce
19th June 2007, 09:17
0.0817*(3.71*SQRT(W)+5.81-0.25*W)*(T-91.4)+91.4 -> C

<o:p


http://www.esa.act.gov.au/firebreak/windchill-metric.html

$CENSLS1$
19th June 2007, 10:08
I have to say even in Auckland it has been freezing!!Even when the sun it out..

vifferman
19th June 2007, 10:26
I have to say even in Auckland it has been freezing!!Even when the sun it out..
Harden up. Don't be such a wuss.

Or buy some heated grips. :whistle:

Pwalo
19th June 2007, 10:37
0.0817*(3.71*SQRT(W)+5.81-0.25*W)*(T-91.4)+91.4 -> C

<o:p


http://www.esa.act.gov.au/firebreak/windchill-metric.html

I'm scared you even bothered Jim.

k14
19th June 2007, 10:52
I have to say even in Auckland it has been freezing!!Even when the sun it out..
Yeah freezing cold i bet. Was only -8 yesterday when i left for work at 0530, no hore frost though.

yod
19th June 2007, 10:54
my Revit jacket, shoei XR1000, alpinestar SP1 gloves, gearne boots and a pair of levis

???

spend all that money on quality jacket/helmet/gloves/boots and then wear jeans with it? expect to freeze ur ass off....

yod
19th June 2007, 10:56
I have to say even in Auckland it has been freezing!!Even when the sun it out..

Auckland is not cold. End of story.

MSTRS
19th June 2007, 10:57
???

spend all that money on quality jacket/helmet/gloves/boots and then wear jeans with it? expect to freeze ur ass off....

:nono: :nono:

yod
19th June 2007, 10:59
:nono: :nono:

??? ass?? r u serious?

Crisis management
19th June 2007, 11:03
Auckland is not cold. End of story.

Oiiiiiiiii, we're sensitive caring types up here.




Without cranking up Jims equation, I work on about a 5 degree drop in temp per 50km/hr...works for our temperate climate here.

yod
19th June 2007, 11:06
Oiiiiiiiii, we're sensitive caring types up here.


now you're just making stuff up :laugh:

xwhatsit
19th June 2007, 14:12
I have to agree it's flaming cold. Yesterday went to work at about 4.30pm, couldn't find my Cordura trou!!!! @_@ Only my jacket. Have found them now, mum had stuffed them into a cupboard in the garage (gargre) for some unknown reason, but I was running late so had to go without.

You know what saved me? Football socks!! Long, woollen, stripy football socks. Normal dress socks over the top, mind, so I don't look like a complete twat (any more than usual). So when I came home at 11pm, my feet and calves were nice and warm, so was my top half and head (scarf wrapped around mouth, wish I could do that to my girlfriend sometimes); however my thighs and arse froze near off.

So when in your hour of need, football socks may save your hairy legs from turning blue.

Quasi's sports gloves look nice and crash well (so I've heard), but they're not the warmest things. Need to find some of those thermal inner things you wear on the inside.

rustys
19th June 2007, 15:39
Sidewinder, hope this helps.

" The wind-chill factor"

Kilometers per hour


C 50 65 80 100 115 130 145
26 21.5 21 20.5 20 19.5 18.5 18.5
21 13.5 13 12.5 12 11.5 11 10.5
15 5.5 4 3.6 2.8 2 1.6 1
10 -2 -3.4 -5 -6.4 -7.5 -8.2 -9
5 -10.5 -12.2 -13.1 -14 -14.5 -15.1 -15.8
0 -18 -20.5 -22.5 -23.6 -24.5 -25.8 -26.6
-5 -26.6 -30 -30.5 -31.6 -33.4 - 34.5 -35.6approximate temperatures but very close, gives you an idea how cold it gets out there while riding.
Make shure you all have good warm thermals on at this time of year, and ready for any sudden temp change while traveling.

James Deuce
19th June 2007, 15:51
For those that missed it, there is a link at the bottom of my post to a converter which uses to different methodologies to show the effects of wind chill. The bottom one is generally accepted to be more accurate.

I did NOT just post a formula.

doc
19th June 2007, 15:54
0.0817*(3.71*SQRT(W)+5.81-0.25*W)*(T-91.4)+91.4 -> C

<o:p


http://www.esa.act.gov.au/firebreak/windchill-metric.html
Should I use a virus checker or somethin before I install/open that thingy

RC1
19th June 2007, 15:57
HTFU .........:dodge:

Crisis management
19th June 2007, 17:03
For those that missed it, there is a link at the bottom of my post to a converter which uses to different methodologies to show the effects of wind chill. The bottom one is generally accepted to be more accurate.

I did NOT just post a formula.


That got a reaction, how do we press this button again? :innocent:

xgnr
19th June 2007, 19:08
hmmm glad I installed those heated grips brrrrrrrrrr

Black Bandit
19th June 2007, 19:31
any body know how to convert the wind chill factor?

i rode home from work a 6am today with my Revit jacket, shoei XR1000, alpinestar SP1 gloves, gearne boots and a pair of levis at about the speed of 140kmph for about 20mins with my visor open because i couldnt see! There was a frost, well everthing was frozen and so was my bike. the temp was -3c ......... it would be nice to know how cold it was with the wind chill factor, because it took agers to get feeling back in my legs, hands and face.

So based on the formulae* posted up, you were looking at ~ -20 oC. You were in jeans? Good luck with that!

Edit:*and links* :lol:

Sidewinder
21st June 2007, 07:07
???

spend all that money on quality jacket/helmet/gloves/boots and then wear jeans with it? expect to freeze ur ass off....

nah i got all the warm wet weather gears just cant be stuffed putting them on for work. look fat in them

Sidewinder
21st June 2007, 07:17
Quasi's sports gloves look nice and crash well (so I've heard), but they're not the warmest things. Need to find some of those thermal inner things you wear on the inside.

mmm i got alpinestar drystar gloves which are arsome wetweather thermal glove that are leather. not a bad price either as i remember

Sidewinder
21st June 2007, 07:24
Sidewinder, hope this helps.

" The wind-chill factor"

Kilometers per hour


C 50 65 80 100 115 130 145
26 21.5 21 20.5 20 19.5 18.5 18.5
21 13.5 13 12.5 12 11.5 11 10.5
15 5.5 4 3.6 2.8 2 1.6 1
10 -2 -3.4 -5 -6.4 -7.5 -8.2 -9
5 -10.5 -12.2 -13.1 -14 -14.5 -15.1 -15.8
0 -18 -20.5 -22.5 -23.6 -24.5 -25.8 -26.6
-5 -26.6 -30 -30.5 -31.6 -33.4 - 34.5 -35.6approximate temperatures but very close, gives you an idea how cold it gets out there while riding.
Make shure you all have good warm thermals on at this time of year, and ready for any sudden temp change while traveling.

so if i was going 140kmph and the temp was -4 as i found out how cold would i feel?

Sidewinder
21st June 2007, 07:29
So based on the formulae* posted up, you were looking at ~ -20 oC. You were in jeans? Good luck with that!

Edit:*and links* :lol:

wait untill i partsice stunting after work with carver at 4am with leather jacket on and jeans with holes in and light tenkic gloves on then it gets badder

xwhatsit
22nd June 2007, 01:15
so if i was going 140kmph and the temp was -4 as i found out how cold would i feel?

<hints id="hah_hints"></hints>Lol can't you read tables? About -35 degrees.