COLD....I HATE THE COLD!!!!!!!!!

**Ixion** · 30th May 2005, 00:36

Originally Posted by Big Dave

It'a always warmer near the end of the earth.

Interesting fact, yer arsehole never gets cold.

**sunhuntin** · 30th May 2005, 00:42

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

Ah bikes, just love them!

warm in summer
cold in winter

Part of the territory and I ride all year round!

dont talk cold until ya gotta shovel the snow out of the driveway only to notice the plow hasnt been past and cleared the roads so ya gotta take the van anyways.

its cold when ya gotta put ya bikes in the basement for 6 months

**Pixie** · 30th May 2005, 03:14

Why are you cold?
I never wear more than a jacket and pants with a T-shirt and I've ridden through the desert rd in winter,snug and warm.
Let me guess...you wear leather,right?

**Oakie** · 30th May 2005, 07:38

We're talking about cold and there's only been one other post from the South Island?!
How 'cold' is 'cold' you North Island dudes? Radio a few minutes ago said the air temp in Christchurch has just dropped to zero. I'l be fine in my boots, woolly socks, cords over work pants and sleeveless jacket thing under my normal jacket.
The only winter thing that bothers me (apart from ice) is chilled fog. Gotta ride with the visor up and by the time I get to work it feels like someone has driven a bloody great nail through my forehead.

**Wolf** · 30th May 2005, 09:58

Originally Posted by Oakie

We're talking about cold and there's only been one other post from the South Island?!
How 'cold' is 'cold' you North Island dudes? Radio a few minutes ago said the air temp in Christchurch has just dropped to zero. I'l be fine in my boots, woolly socks, cords over work pants and sleeveless jacket thing under my normal jacket.
The only winter thing that bothers me (apart from ice) is chilled fog. Gotta ride with the visor up and by the time I get to work it feels like someone has driven a bloody great nail through my forehead.

Yep, know that feeling. -6 air temp, frost on the ground and fog in the air. Fog freezing on visor, gloves, chest etc. Open visor to see and wind up with the "ice-cream headache" from Hell.

It gets down below zero on frosty mornings here - bit of a bastard if commuting on the open road because -6 degree air blasting over you at 100km/h (+/- depending on wind direction) gives a fantastic wind-chill factor.

I generally find thermal underclothes, two thin pairs of socks (rather than one thick pair) sleeveless vest, balaclava and mittens (to keep my fingers cozzied together and warm) suffice to ensure I leave the house warm and arrive at work warm (except for my face which is cold despite the balaclava) - suit up indoors, disrobe indoors.

Much better than travelling in a freezing cold cage waiting for the air to warm up and trying to peer through the rapidly-reforming ice on the windshield, having to wind the window down to see along the intersection and torn between dressing so warmly you can't fasten the seat belt (or even get into the car) or being able to operate the vehicle but freezing your nuts off.

Nah, if the cost of being dressed warmly in the winter is nothing more than a cold face, then I'll take the bike over a pus-bucket cage any day.

Rain makes biking all the more worthwhile - nothing quite beats the satisfaction, and feeling of superiority, of walking sedately from wherever you parked your bike to the building, rain pouring harmlessly over your helmet and wet weather gear to the ground, while all around you cagers are sprinting through the downpour, trying to dodge raindrops, splashing water up their legs as they plunge through the puddles in a hectic dash for shelter.

Later they stand, squelching and steaming by the radiator and attempt to sound superior as they tell you "it's too wet for riding motorcycles" - Aesop said it centuries ago: "Misery craves company" - and those cagers want you to be as miserable as them - they can't bear standing there with water pooling around their genitals whilst you're all warm and dry. Of course they want you to drive a cage...

**ManDownUnder** · 30th May 2005, 10:04

... a lot like Wellington in January really

MDU

**scumdog** · 30th May 2005, 10:07

My judge of 'cold' is when my nose runs and the snot freezes on my moustache, THEN I know it's cold.

Never seem to get much of an 'ice-cream headache', maybe my sinus is well protected?

Reminder to self: Time to wear a full-faced helmet sonny.

**vifferman** · 30th May 2005, 10:07

I reckon it's all relative. I rode almost every day when I lived in Chch, and don't particularly remember it being cold. :spudwhat: Had to wear thermals under my gear anyway, as my desk was next to the conservatory on our building, and it faced southwest = hot in summer, cold in winter.

In D'Auckland, I don't even wear a jersey under my jacket - it's warm enough with just the liner in, for communtering.

Here's a thought, kneescraper - get some heated grips (assuming you don't already have them). They make a HUGE difference to how warm you feel.

I've used them only once so far - just waiting for another cold snap so I can enjoy them some more.

**XP@** · 30th May 2005, 10:17

in HELL it is 5 degrees and raining horizontally and there is nothing you can do to keep warm.

in anywhere apart from hell (including riding through a blizzard on the desert road) these will keep you toasty :-)
* Heated handlebars
* Polypropaline
* Water & Windproof riding gear
* optional heated jacket