Harden up for winter!

[skinman]

rainx is the shiz. I find the rain rolls off at 40-50km. I wear glasses so really cant ride with visor open in rain or even just after, which is worse I find as more road crap flying around. The thing that suz is fogging up visor then glasses & then after taking glasses off to find am riding in fog. nice

[neels]

The thing that suz is fogging up visor then glasses & then after taking glasses off to find am riding in fog. nice

I had the same thing this morning. Visor fogged up so couldn't see with visor down, open vents but still no better, open visor to find i've actually ridden into fog

[bogan]

In town I just open it. The problem is between 70 and 90k, where the risk of eye damage is too great to ignore, and the wind speed is not high enough to clear the visor.

Steve

yeh, then my glasses just get covered in same, which don't go away when you get to speed or close visor! I usually use my index finger like a wiper blade to rid them, hmmm, perhaps getting some cheap waterproof gloves and sewing a length of windscreen wiper to the hand part is an idea....

[slofox]

Two pairs of merino thermals instead of one. And thicker gloves. And maybe turn on the heated grips if frosty. Rain gear is always in the seatbag anyway. That's about it.

[shellfish]

Liner back in the jacket, dont forget the wet weathers, rubbish bag inside the backpack, spare gloves for the trip home, be more aware of cagers who dont know stopping distances change in the wet / ice

[Mudfart]

dririder with waterproof lining (came in handy last night), got soaked.
thermal underwear to keep the important bits functioning, and i wear my uniform underneath to work. gloves normal no winter gauntlets yet.
pinlock shoei with antifog lens (is kick ass). no heated grips, just go faster, and hug bike.
boots $15 on tm, sidi's.
fogging has been my biggest problem to date, coz we got thick atmospheric fog here, as well as the cold condensing on my visor.

[crazyhorse]

So how do you people toughen up for winter riding conditions, extra/different gear, heated grips, take the cage

I've had heated grips - on two bikes, not really that impressed with them . Gotta have the thermals though..... but might have to try to make extra room in the ole leathers first though

[crazyhorse]

yeh, then my glasses just get covered in same, which don't go away when you get to speed or close visor! I usually use my index finger like a wiper blade to rid them, hmmm, perhaps getting some cheap waterproof gloves and sewing a length of windscreen wiper to the hand part is an idea....

Good kiwi inegunity...... GO BOGAN!!!!

[Owl]

Oxford Willy warmer! They come in two sizes and are shaped like a handgrip for easy removal

[DMNTD:Me]

I commute 5-6 days per week in all weather. I use all my summer gear but add a 2 piece suit.
I also have a 1 piece if I'm going long distance in the pissing down rain

also, how do you stop rain from sticking to visor in big drops which severely impair vision? At low speed in town riding that is.

I use Pledge...serious. Water beads off at commuting speeds.

[davebullet]

WD40, thicker jersey, and winter gloves. Also bought a rainsuit for this one.

I prefer to drink coffee. I find sucking your thumb at the lights helps

[davebullet]

Oxford Willy warmer! They come in two sizes and are shaped like a handgrip for easy removal

So did you end up choosing the small, or extra small?

[bogan]

I use Pledge...serious. Water beads off at commuting speeds.

is that the carpet cleaning stuff?

[Coldrider]

I fill up me hipflask with a wee Dram.

[DMNTD:Me]

is that the carpet cleaning stuff?

Nah...furniture polish in a spray can