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[bungbung]

Hi all from Manila. Its 30deg and super humid, even if you still went out riding you'd be dead 20m down the road due to the creative driving styles of the locals.

So quite nice in Welli then?

[Milky]

There has to be a market for a thermal codpiece -- (Peter heater, as eloquently expressed above) should some inspired soul not have already created one!

I know they have created nipple warmers for the ladies from possum fur, so i should imagine that something similar shouldnt be too far off for the guys
Actually... maybe you could modify the straps on one of them possum fur contraptions, then you would be warm front and back

[Hoon]

Being in the Army I spend a lot of time outdoors in the cold/rain/snow and over the years I have found out what works best, what doesn't and how best to make use of what you have to get the best results.

Firstly you need a wind proof layer on the outside to stop the rushing air from penetrating those small gaps and also from stripping away the heat from your inner layers. A raincoat or even a plastic rubbish bag will do if you're desperate.

Next you want an insulation layer. This doesn't need to keep you warm, all it does is stop the transfer of heat (i.e. inside stays warm, outside stays cold). This is where I normally wear crap stuff like denim, cotton (tshirts/sweaters) or leather.

Next to skin you want the warm stuff like polar/micro fleece, wool, thermals etc - basically that gucci stuff you see in camping shops. T-shirts/singlets/sweaters are crap so if you are cold, move these out to the insulation layer. Micro fleece is the best here and beats thermals/wool hands down.

[LB]

Icebreaker make shorts, you could try a pair of those as well as your long johns.

Bubble wrap is probably a bloody good idea, as the air in the bubbles would act like insulation.

Handlebar warmers are great. Have had them on many of my bikes, and will be getting the thou fitted out very soon.

Latest Two Wheels has a writeup in the Oxford Chill Out stuff - I've not seen it but I've got some Oxford stuff (handlebar warmers for the 800, tank bag) and it's very good quality stuff. Will be buying the Oxford h/bar warmers for the thou.

A heated vest is not a silly idea.

It's dangerous when you get cold.

[SPman]

I know they have created nipple warmers for the ladies from possum fur, so i should imagine that something similar shouldnt be too far off for the guys
Actually... maybe you could modify the straps on one of them possum fur contraptions, then you would be warm front and back

They do a womens G string in possum fur - that could work!

[greenhorn]

Hi all from Manila. Its 30deg and super humid, even if you still went out riding you'd be dead 20m down the road due to the creative driving styles of the locals.

So quite nice in Welli then?

Heya bungbung
Been to Manila a few times, just curious what your up to over there, what part of Manila are you in?
None of my business i know so of course feel free to tell me to naff off if you like.
Sigi

Sorry

[Mongoose]

Reply to Hoons idea
A warning, if thinking of using plastic bag as wind proofing DO NOT wear it on the outside! A local identity did that down here, was a rather large lad and had to use one of those big bags that ovens/fridges leave the factory in.
o worries, three holes later(head and arm holes) away he set on atrip to Q'town.
Not long into the trip there was a noise like a chopper buzzing us real close.But no, this was the bag slowly beating itself to death and shredding. By the time we got to Q'town all that was left was a smallish(well for the size it started out as) ring of plastic around ths dudes shoulders and neck, the rest was tassle material flapping merrily in the breeze.

[bungbung]

Heya bungbung
Been to Manila a few times, just curious what your up to over there, what part of Manila are you in?
None of my business i know so of course feel free to tell me to naff off if you like.
Sigi

Sorry

Hi GH, I'm in Manila metro, Malate. At a conference/course run by work.

Bung

[wkid_one]

Hi GH, I'm in Manila metro, Malate. At a conference/course run by work.

Bung

So you work for the US Government and go to Manila for a conference? Nice for some

[jrandom]

So you work for the US Government ... Nice for some

Oh well, at least Bung will be first up against the wall when the revolution comes...

[greenhorn]

Metro Manila would not be my first choice of a good place to go for a conference...
Tried any of the local food yet Bung?
There's some right tasty stuff then theres well...

[bungbung]

yep, went to a local seafood place today. locals seem a bit obsessed with american style fast food though

[LB]

Thanks for the info re the temperature in Manila bungbung. That's just what I wanted to know at 5.45am in the freezing bloody cold lounge with a frost outside. Thanks.

[riffer]

Thanks for the info re the temperature in Manila bungbung. That's just what I wanted to know at 5.45am in the freezing bloody cold lounge with a frost outside. Thanks.

I left for work this morning at 6:55. Official temperature in Upper Hutt was -3°C.

Add to that the wind chill and you can imagine it was not a pleasant experience.

But at least you could see the ice on the road this morning going over Haywards.

[Hitcher]

But at least you could see the ice on the road this morning going over Haywards.

Based on the height and powderyness of the frost on the car at home, I reckon this morning's frigid effort is the best of the winter, so far...